Rain or Snow? The Crucial Role of Citizen Scientists in Monitoring Precipitation
With help from citizens with smartphones, Reno scientists are learning the secrets of winter storms. By Sydney Peerman.
Celebrate science with the UNR Planetarium
Did you know UNR’s planetarium is built in the shape of a hyperbolic paraboloid – similar to a potato chip? Learn more fun facts with director Paul McFarlane! By Jayanti Sarkar.
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.
Meet the Curator: A Q&A with Garrett Barmore of UNR’s Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum
Garrett Barmore, curator at UNR’s Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, speaks with Hitchcock Project about minerals, climate change, and more. By Amanda Durand.
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.
Biologists Debut Children’s Book to Bring Attention to Bee Diversity
Two scientists bring melittology to children’s lit in order to champion the importance of native bees and nurture an early sense of appreciation for the natural world.
