[ECOLOG-L] Applications open for AGU Voices for Science Initiative

Voices for Science, part of the American Geophysical Union's Sharing Science Program (sharingscience.agu.org), is an initiative that supports and fosters a network of exceptional science-communication and science-policy advocates based in the United States to amplify the voice of science across

[ECOLOG-L] Reminder: Science communication & policy training at AGU18

AGU's annual meeting is in DC this year from 9-14 December and their Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) is holding a whole week of programming (http://tinyurl.com/y7ugaw5n)! If you plan on attending the meeting, please check out the Science Communication and Science Policy rooms.

[ECOLOG-L] Science communication & policy training at AGU18

AGU's annual meeting is in DC this year from 9-14 December and their Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) is holding a whole week of programming (http://tinyurl.com/y7ugaw5n)! If you plan on attending the meeting, please check out the Science Communication and Science Policy rooms.

[ECOLOG-L] Science communication & policy mentoring at AGU18

Are you an experienced science communicator interested in serving as a mentor for a graduate student interested in scicomm, policy, &/or outreach? Or, are you a graduate student interested in having a mentor? AGU's Sharing Science program is matching mentors/mentees as part of their annual mee

[ECOLOG-L] Science storytelling in DC

Join us for our October show in DC for five true, personal stories inspired by bonds. From a quest to start a new family to an unlikely friendship forged over a love of the sea, hear the stories about the bonds that make us and break us. Stories by: Skylar Bayer, Marine biologist, storyteller,

[ECOLOG-L] Tracking Adorable Chainsaws - new podcast episode

What’s furry, adorable, and has teeth designed to shred? In our newest Third Pod from the Sun (thirdpodfromthesun.com) episode, we talked w/ researchers Noel Pelland & Jeremy Sterling about their quest to learn about the adorable chainsaws that are fur seals. Listen now: http://tinyurl.com/ybl

[ECOLOG-L] Science podcasting webinar

Have you ever wanted to guest host, start, or beef up your own science podcast? In this webinar, "Third Pod from the Sun" (thirdpodfromthesun.com) co-host Shane Hanlon and "Science... sort of" (sciencesortof.com) creator/co-host Ryan Haupt will discuss podcasting generalities, why podcast, tech

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar: Crafting your science message for journalists

Crafting an engaging and effective message is important when trying to convey any point, especially when it comes to working with journalists. Join AGU's Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) on Thursday, 13 Sept from 2-3 EDT, to learn how to craft your science message for  journalis

[ECOLOG-L] DC science storytelling (feat Natl Air & Space Museum Director & more!)

rriet -Knauss legislative fellow Bret Sparks Doors open at 7:30 pm. Hosted by Shane M Hanlon and Maryam Zaringhalam.  

[ECOLOG-L] Podcast about helping visually impaired experience solar eclipse via citsci app

In our latest episode of AGU's podcast Third Pod from the Sun (thirdpodfromthesun.com) we talk w/ astrophysicist Trae Winter who lead in the development of a phone app to help the visually impaired experience the 2017 solar eclipse. The tools developed by him and his colleagues are designed to

[ECOLOG-L] FREE scicomm workshop at UW Madison

AGU's Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) is offering a FREE science communication workshop on Tuesday, 21 August at UW Madison. The workshop is open to scientists from all backgrounds & disciplines (not just AGU members). Attendees will learn how to: •Reach out to and connect wi

[ECOLOG-L] Ocean science storytelling in DC, 18 June

The Story Collider is all about telling true, personal stories about science, live on stage. Join us for our June show in DC and dive into five true, personal stories inspired by the ocean. From a hostage situation interrupting field work to being called by a family connection to the water, hea

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar: When is science newsworthy?

What makes a good science news story? How do science reporters choose stories to write about? How can scientists work with reporters when they have a newsworthy story? In this webinar, AGU’s Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) along with reporters Carolyn Gramling of Science News a

[ECOLOG-L] Science storytelling show in Washington, DC

Science is so much more than research and teaching. It surrounds us and affects us in ways that we don't even think about. The Story Collider (storycollider.org) thinks that everyone has a science story to tell. These are science stories, not science lectures. Tomorrow, 25 April, we're back in

[ECOLOG-L] Scicomm & policy workshop at AESS 2018

We in AGU's Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) are excited to be offering a full-day science communication, policy, and outreach workshop at the upcoming AESS meeting this June in Washington, DC. This interactive workshop for scientists at all communication experience levels will

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar: Scicomm essentials for successful storytelling

The best way to be a successful storyteller is to be a successful communicator. Join AGU's Sharing Science (sharingscience.agu.org) program for a webinar where they'll break down the basics of choosing the right audience, crafting an effective message, and telling an awesome story. When: Monday

[ECOLOG-L] Science storytelling in DC

we are. From the strains of a long-distance relationship to developing a serious case of FOMO, hear stories about roads (more or) less taken. Hosted by Shane M Hanlon and Maryam Zaringhalam. STORIES BY: Albert Arevalo Shane M Hanlon Jessica Kuperavage Adria Schwarber Sushma Subramanian Doors

[ECOLOG-L] Reminder: Science Communication Workshop at OSM18

The American Geophysical Union’s Sharing Science Program will hold a free, 1/2-day science communication and policy workshop at The Ocean Sciences Meeting on Sunday, 11 February in Portland, OR. Ocean Sciences Meeting 2018 Sunday, 11 February 11:15 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Room D132 Oregon Convention Ce

[ECOLOG-L] Science Communication Workshop at OSM18

The American Geophysical Union’s Sharing Science Program will hold afree 1/2-day science communication and policy workshop at The Ocean Sciences Meeting on Sunday, 11 February in Portland, OR. Ocean Sciences Meeting 2018 Sunday, 11 February 11:15 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Room D132 Oregon Convention Cen

[ECOLOG-L] Communications and multimedia storytelling workshops at AGU’s Fall Meeting in New Orleans

AGU’s Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org/agu17) is running two FREE science communication workshops at AGU’s Fall Meeting on Sunday, 10 December. Communicating Science with Any Audience - This interactive workshop for scientists at all communication experience levels will focus on

[ECOLOG-L] Science Storytelling Webinar

A holiday visit with families or friends offers a fine and non-threatening opportunity to tell stories to non-experts about your research. Trying to explain what you do to a cynical uncle, a science-phobic friend, or the truly interested artist who lives next door--such conversations are great

[ECOLOG-L] Reddit AMA: Climate Science Special Report

Today, 10 November, Dr. Sarah Doherty and Dr. Radley Horton, two authors of the Climate Science Special Report (http://www.globalchange.gov/content/cssr), part of the National Climate Assessment, are hosting t a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) from 1-3pm EST as part of AGU’s AMA series. The recent

[ECOLOG-L] Science storytelling at ESA2017

ESA is a great opportunity to hear about the latest in ecological research. But what about the people behind that work? That's where The Story Collider comes in. In collaboration with Before the Abstract, five of your fellow ecologists will tell true, personal stories about science. These aren

[ECOLOG-L] AGU17 Up-Goer Five SciComm Session

Inspired by the XKCD comic in which the author describes the Saturn V Rocket using only the thousand most common words in English (http://xkcd.com/1133/), we ask speakers to present very short (5-minute) scientific talks using only a limited vocabulary (determined using the Up- Goer Five Text Ed

[ECOLOG-L] WEBINAR - Plainspoken Science

Want to make your research clear to anyone? This webinar will give you guidelines and insight on how to reduce or eliminate jargon, identify your essential points, and tell others about them in a clear and memorable way. Conducted by Jana Goldman of Press Here and Olivia Ambrogio (AGU's Sharing

[ECOLOG-L] WEBINAR - Sciencing & Social Media

Are you a scientist who wants to learn the best way to start using social media for science? Or are you an experienced social media user who wants tips and tools on how to improve your message and reach? The American Geophysical Union's Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) is hostin

[ECOLOG-L] WEBINAR - Marching for Science...and Beyond!

Regardless of whether you plan to attend a March for Science, our webinar will provide tips, tools, and techniques to help you show your support for strong science in your community and around the world! We'll focus on communication, policy actions, and ways to stay engaged after the marches.

[ECOLOG-L] WEBINAR - Sharing Your Science with the Media

Are you interested in sharing your science with journalists? Do you have questions on how working with the media has changed in 2017? Then join our upcoming webinar, "Sharing Your Science with the Media." During the webinar you'll learn: •How to prepare for a newspaper, TV, or radio interview.

[ECOLOG-L] WEBINAR TODAY - Science Communication 101

The Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) is hosting a FREE webinar today! Learn the ins-and-outs of effective science communication so you are better positioned to be effective in discussing your program with leaders in your institution and funding organizations. Date & Time: Today

[ECOLOG-L] WEBINAR - What's Your Science Message?

The Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) will be hosting a science communication webinar next week! Now more than ever it’s critical that scientists vividly communicate the importance of their work with broader audiences. Do you want to share your science with the public in a clear

[ECOLOG-L] Science policy & communication workshop at AGU 2016

The Sharing Science Program (sharingscience.agu.org) at AGU will host three workshops at AGU 2016 (fallmeeting.agu.org/2016) focused on science policy & communication: Communicating Science Workshop - This interactive workshop for scientists at all communication-experience levels will focus on

[ECOLOG-L] Science communication working in Washington DC

The Sharing Science program with the American Geophysical Union is hosting a FREE science communication working on Monday, 31 October from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at AGU headquarters in Washington DC. Learn how to communicate your science clearly and concisely in a way that will resonate for an

[ECOLOG-L] AGU Wikipedia edit-a-thon

Are you a DC-area AGU member? Then you’re invited to participate in a Wikipedia edit-a-thon at AGU headquarters in Washington, D.C. 2016 is the Wikipedia Year of Science. As part of that effort, Wiki Edu, an organization seeking to expand and improve content on Wikipedia, is sponsoring science-

ecolog-l@listserv.umd.edu

ance sign-up is required and registration is on a first-come, first- served basis. Apply here: http://tinyurl.com/jnlbdsx For questions, please contact: Shane M. Hanlon, Ph.D. Specialist, Sharing Science P: 202-777-7341 E: shan...@agu.org W: www.agu.org A: 2000 Florida Ave NW Washington, DC 20009

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar - Working with the Media

here - https://sharingscience.agu.org/sharing-science-webinars/webinar-working- media/ Anyone can register - you need not be an AGU member. Please direct questions to Shane M Hanlon - shan...@agu.org

[ECOLOG-L] Science Communication Workshop at MIT

Learn how to communicate your science clearly and concisely in a way that will resonate for people in your community at this hands-on American Geophysical Union (AGU) communications workshop hosted by MIT department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences. When scientists share their work

[ECOLOG-L] Sharing Science Week 2015

, and much more! http://sharingscience.agu.org/sharing-science-week/ For more information please contact: Shane M. Hanlon Specialist, Sharing Science American Geophysical Union shan...@agu.org