Keeping it Light: Q&A with Nathan Hurner, Public Affairs Specialist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
A conversation on the essential role of humor in communicating science to the public. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Lessons of the shell: Q&A with filmmaker and scientist Alexandria Firenzi
Alexandria Firenzi tells us about her “Beyond the Shell” project on California’s red abalone and provides insight into the power of cross-cultural collaboration and two-eyed seeing in science communication and environmental research. By Vanesa De La Cruz Pavas.
Shooting for the Stars: Q&A With NASA Filmmaker James Tralie
A conversation with James Tralie on daily life at NASA’s Goddard Space Center, the unique challenges of communicating out-of-this-world science, and Tralie’s space travel dreams. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
TikTok for Science: Tips for Engaging, Educating, and Entertaining New Audiences
TikTok is more than dance challenges and comedic sketches; it is a powerful tool in the science communicator’s social media toolbox. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Climate change in context: Dr. Anne Nolin on snow, fires, forests, and communication
Climate change is all around us! UNR’s Anne Nolin helps us understand the complex interactions at play in western mountain ecosystems – and how to talk about it. By Jayanti Sarkar.
Q&A: Communicating Science During Tense Times
Ran Duan opens up to Hitchcock Project about risk, perception, and effective science communication tools. By Hannah Truby.
‘A Foot in Both Worlds’: A Q&A With Science Communicator Paige Jarreau
Paige Jarreau, Ph.D., shares challenges and opportunities in science communication with Hitchcock Project reporter Hannah Truby.
Michael Branch on SciComm: Borrowing From Literature to Translate Science
Five tips for better science communication from renowned writer and UNR Professor Michael P. Branch. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Visualizing Science Through Poetry: An Interview With Jessy Randall
How can poetry help us understand science (or scientists) in ways that other genres might not? An interview with poet Jessy Randall. By Dina Wood.
Andrew Revkin on Best Practices for Climate Communication
From the Hitchcock Project and “Discover Science” podcast, an interview about climate communication with science journalist Andrew Revkin and UNR professors Sudeep Chandra and Zeb Hogan. By Shelby Herbert.