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Welcome to r/scicomm, reddit’s home for discussing, learning about, and engaging in science communication. Join a community of inspired scientists, practitioners, and enthusiasts in engaging the public and spreading greater understanding to all.

Welcome to r/scicomm, reddit’s home for discussing, learning about, and engaging in science communication. Join a community of inspired scientists, practitioners, and enthusiasts in engaging the public and spreading greater understanding to all.

Rules

  1. Be good to one another. Absolutely no bigotry, slapfights, trolling, etc.
  2. Keep intentions on topic. Sharing resources, opportunities, or your successes is welcomed, but advertising, selling, or soliciting others is not.
  3. No low effort content. If you have something to share tell us why. Ask a question, provide a suggestion, or say why it matters.
  4. No pseudoscience or misleading content.
  5. Memes are only allowed on the weekends.

/r/scicomm

770 Subscribers

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How do you make sure that people actually see your scicomm content?

I am most interested in tips about publicizing video content and content about social science, psychology and neuroscience (because that is what I make), but I am still definitely interested in hearing the perspectives of people who make and publicize other things. Happy to share what knowledge I have in the comments if anyone is interested.

Thanks in advance,

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2024/04/06
21:10 UTC

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Why do PhD scientists hate communicating on platforms like LinkedIn?

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2024/02/27
15:10 UTC

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Outreach chapter in dissertation?

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2023/10/05
14:38 UTC

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Good Source for Hair Biology information

Does anyone have a link or other suggestion for finding information on the biology of human hair? Googling turns up a ton of commercial and self-proclaimed experts, but very little actual science. I found a few things at the NIH library, but most of that was genetics. I’m looking for an overview of the morphology and chemistry with an eye toward effective hair-care without hype. Wikipedia is too basic.

Thanks in advance.

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2023/08/18
18:54 UTC

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Anyone here who works in scicomm -- especially with art/infographs, but I'm not picky -- willing to talk to me about your work?

I'm at a career crossroads and considering a few options moving forward. If you'd be willing to chat with me for just 20 minutes or so about your work, I'd be very appreciative!

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2023/08/08
22:17 UTC

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Join us on August 8 to help take action on addressing misinformation!

Attend Science Trust Project Coffee hours to be part of a vibrant and engaged community ready to take action on addressing misinformation.

Tuesday, August 8 from 2:00–3:00 pm EDT

During this Coffee Hour we will have the opportunity to strengthen personal connections within our growing community, practice reflective listening, and build each other up by getting to know a few of our fellow members in more detail. Three of your fellows have built on the July Coffee Hour activity and have volunteered to share a draft of their personal climate narratives and discuss them with the group! As we know, relationships, storytelling, and making a personal connection can be very important when addressing misinformation and moving people to action. Let's practice productively listening, strengthen the connections within our community, and inspire each other this August 8!

Register for free: https://go.aps.org/3DDJjUe.

2 Comments
2023/07/31
21:06 UTC

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New Sci Comm track at The University of Chicago Master's program!

Hi Everyone! Want to explore biomedical sciences with a concentration in science communication from a top university? Check out this new one-year master's degree program, application deadline is March 15!

AMA - I'm the faculty leader of the Sci Comm track ;-)

Fun video about why NOT to attend.

Link to program info here.

P.S. You DO NOT need to have majored in a science to apply!

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2023/03/13
04:31 UTC

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Book recommendation

I need a book (a bit technical) about science communication!

Any of you guys recommendation?

Thanks

3 Comments
2022/12/26
17:23 UTC

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The Science of Imagination

We hope you enjoy our team's holiday animation this year, The Science of Imagination! Part of our annual "Science of" series. Learn more at rednucleus.com/imagination.

https://reddit.com/link/zmsini/video/ozul3rhew36a1/player

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2022/12/15
18:39 UTC

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Can you put a dog in an fMRI scanner? Also, what is a rhinarium?

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2022/12/12
16:51 UTC

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[Podcast] Virus Evolution: from Local Outbreak to Global Pandemic

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2022/12/07
03:45 UTC

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Science Communication Career Webinar

Learn how to start and build a successful science communication career with this new webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i7H32Olf9I&t=3763s. I had a great time answering questions and look forward to the next one! #scicomm #career #research #science #phd #academia #webinar

https://www.simplifiedsciencepublishing.com/resources/free-webinar-science-communication-and-illustration-careers

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2022/11/02
18:30 UTC

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[Podcast] Exhausted Immune Cells: the Weary Veterans of Chronic Infection | In Plain English

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2022/11/01
14:27 UTC

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[Podcast] Do You Wanna Dance? Why Music Makes us Move | In Plain English

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2022/10/04
14:02 UTC

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a deep dive into how an institutional bias in research works

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2022/09/01
19:27 UTC

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Where do I learn the technical stuff in creating videos?

Hi everyone! I'm a physician and an epidemiologist-in-training and lately I've been thinking about the possibility of starting a YouTube channel to discuss health topics and address misinformation and disinformation, mainly using our local dialect so it can be easily understood by those with no formal health background.

I'd like to ask for suggestions how I can begin. Were there any videos, websites, or guides that taught you the basics, like video editing, audio, and other stuff? Thanks!

3 Comments
2022/08/24
12:09 UTC

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the summation of 9 degrees including 4 masters

the summation of 9 degrees including 4 masters

The greatest scholar of our time Magister colin leslie dean

Magister colin leslie dean the only modern Renaissance man with 9 degrees including 4 masters: B,Sc, BA, B.Litt(Hons), MA, B.Litt(Hons), MA, MA (Psychoanalytic studies), Master of Psychoanalytic studies, Grad Cert (Literary studies)

He is Australia's leading erotic poet: poetry is for free in pdf

http://gamahucherpress.yellowgum.com/book-genre/poetry/

a theory of everything

http://gamahucherpress.yellowgum.com/wp-content/uploads/A-Theory-of-Everything.pdf

or

https://www.scribd.com/document/455372682/A-Theory-of-Everything

All products of human thought end in meaninglessness-even Zen nihilism absurdism existentialism all philosophy post-modernism Post-Postmodernism critical theory etc mathematics science etc

And perhaps

Prolegomenon to Beyond the Boundary of Reality

http://gamahucherpress.yellowgum.com/wp-content/uploads/Prolegomenon-to-beyond-the-boundary-of-reality.pdf

or

https://www.scribd.com/document/585140550/Prolegomenon-to-Beyond-the-Boundary-of-Reality

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2022/08/17
22:36 UTC

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I'm starting a video series on ecology / evolutionary biology. I would love some critiques!

2 Comments
2022/08/11
21:06 UTC

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shooting my shot as a science/society youtuber, let me know what you think of my first vid!

0 Comments
2022/08/02
22:16 UTC

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[Podcast] When Research Gets it Wrong, Part 1

1 Comment
2022/08/02
14:38 UTC

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[Podcast] The Drug War: A Violent Situation

1 Comment
2022/07/05
19:47 UTC

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[PODCAST] Chocolate Cake with Dominique Brossard, Professor and Chair of Department of Life Science Communication at UW-Madison

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2022/07/01
21:23 UTC

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need reading suggestions to educate myself to be a self-thought researcher

I regard myself as a lifelong learner and curious person. although much of the learning can be done online through reading articles and Ebooks, it's important to be vary of claims, datas and facts presented in the materials. I also think that we should at least grasp important issues/errors that may be occuring in fact-finding, data collection and arguments at large. Thus, I need to educate myself on

  1. readings on intro to probability and statistics to understand data collections and possibly do surveys myself, I am always intrigued on how much services are available now to conduct self-surveys, google form, typeform etc, but I am clueless on where to start on learning the basics of statistics and data collection.
  2. readings on utilising scientific papers, on how to read papers and art of finding good scholarly articles.
  3. evaluating informations and analysing arguments presented in articles/books
  4. learning the art of writing argumentative essays and scholarly writing as well as presenting views with minimal biases.

With all means, The suggestions can go broader than this perview.

thanks

3 Comments
2022/06/11
10:59 UTC

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[Podcast] Pathogen Wars: How Gut Bacteria Protect Against Cholera

1 Comment
2022/06/07
13:28 UTC

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[Podcast] Climate Change, Corporations, and Cap-and-Trade | In Plain English

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2022/05/03
13:28 UTC

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Does anyone who owns a physics/science social media account have any tips for how they keep their content inclusive and accessible?

The Institute of Physics has started a good practice guide, but we're keen to hear how the community are using social media to increase the uptake of physics by underrepresented groups!

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2022/04/26
08:17 UTC

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2022/04/17
04:40 UTC

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