Reynolds School of Journalism | University of Nevada, Reno

Tips & Learning

Advice and resources for effective science communication. 

Amy Alonzo, environment and energy reporter for the Nevada Independent, discusses the importance of in-depth reporting and photography in covering Nevada's environmental issues. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Reynolds School alumna Hannah Truby is writing, photographing, and advocating for the environment through her work with the Mountain Gazette.
A conversation on the essential role of humor in communicating science to the public. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
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.
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 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 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.
Ran Duan opens up to Hitchcock Project about risk, perception, and effective science communication tools. By Hannah Truby.
Paige Jarreau, Ph.D., shares challenges and opportunities in science communication with Hitchcock Project reporter Hannah Truby.
Five tips for better science communication from renowned writer and UNR Professor Michael P. Branch. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
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.
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.
Two polar bears huddle on an ice block in an abstract illustration

Using visual communication to mitigate climate change

Reynolds School professor Ran Duan wins top faculty paper in environmental communication at International Communication Association conference.