My dream: to help you achieve yours. Director @UCSC_SciCom Science Communication Program: scicom.ucsc.edu. she/her/hers
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26 Oct 2022
Thank you to the sources who informed this very complex story, first and foremost @timyu, and thanks especially to @marioschenkel23 and @SethWG603 for sharing your families’ experiences with me. I hope this piece helps other families who are pursuing new personalized therapies.
26 Oct 2022
Heck of a story here from @Erika_Check in the @nytimes. You can read it through this gift link without a subscription. nytimes.com/2022/10/26/healt…
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15 Nov 2023
We’re thrilled to have collaborated on this incredible new data visualization course - open to anyone! news.ucsc.edu/2023/11/data-d…
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22 Aug 2023
We’re excited to announce that @UCSC_SciCom alums @JesseKathan ‘21 and @ZambranoMelecio ‘23 were selected for the the inaugural cohort of the California Local News Fellowship!
22 Aug 2023
The California Local News Fellowship program— a path-breaking initiative funded by the people of CA and signed into law by Gov. Newsom last year—announces its inaugural cohort of 39 journalists who will fan out to local newsrooms across the state: bit.ly/47Lhya7.
ALT Collage of images of journalists on a gold background.
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22 Jun 2023
From Supreme Scientist to scientific pariah to court camel cloner. Lessons in scientific integrity from the human therapeutic cloning scandal. nytimes.com/2023/06/21/opini…
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10 Jun 2023
Very proud of this year’s @UCSC_SciCom class of 2023! Thank you @AnnieRothNews for the video @ucsc @UCSCscience
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22 May 2023
SciCom students had an illuminating discussion over lunch with the incomparable @ezraklein! Thank you for sharing so generously of your time and expertise. We had a blast.
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5 Apr 2023
Cerramos este gran simposio con presentaciones de distintos Modelos internacionales de formación en periodismo científico moderado por @lolacometa 🇲🇽
Y la participación de @Erika_Check 🇺🇲@ginnamorelo 🇨🇴
@eefrainb 🇨🇱
Gema Revuelta 🇪🇸
@UniJaveriana
@UAustraldeChile
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5 Apr 2023
Here are 5 things @martinenserink has learned about covering research misconduct #SAPeCCT2023 @NewsfromScience
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5 Apr 2023
"No necesitas tener un inglés perfecto para hacer periodismo de ciencia en inglés. Necesitas tener habilidades periodísticas y trabajar con buenos editores", dice @emiliano_mega en @sapecct.
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5 Apr 2023
Alum @LindziWessel moderating today’s panel @sapecct on how Latin American journalists can write for international pubs - representation of Latin American science & journalists is increasing but still a long way to go say @martinenserink @emiliano_mega @meghier @ferminkoop
5 Apr 2023
Partimos nuestra tarde con el panel "¿cómo trabajar en medios periodísticos Internacionales?" donde responderemos esta interesante pregunta de la mano de importantes comunicadores internacionales de la ciencia, instancia moderada por la periodista internacional @LindziWessel
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5 Apr 2023
Partimos nuestra tarde con el panel "¿cómo trabajar en medios periodísticos Internacionales?" donde responderemos esta interesante pregunta de la mano de importantes comunicadores internacionales de la ciencia, instancia moderada por la periodista internacional @LindziWessel
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3 Apr 2023
Originally trained in biomedical science, award recipient Rodrigo Pérez Ortega (@rpocisv) has focused his career in journalism on issues relating to diversity in #STEM.
Learn more about his work: rodrigoperezortega.com/
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4 Apr 2023
Submissions are now open for a science communications award program, given by @thenasem in partnership with @SchmidtFutures, that recognizes the work of science journalists, researchers, and science communicators. Learn more about the application process: ow.ly/R6I650NzhLo
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🔵 Hoy comenzó #SAPeCCT2023. Una primera jornada donde 6 #SOCIOSACHIPEC participaron en paneles o moderando espacios de debate sobre #CambioClimático, crisis sanitaria, salud mental, #Tecnología e innovación (1/2) 🧵
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4 Apr 2023
¡Ayer comenzó el Simposio para Avanzar en el Periodismo y las Comunicaciones de las Ciencias y Tecnología en Chile! Es un honor ser parte del comité científico, representado a la Escuela de Periodismo @uandresbello y @Achipec. Más información 👉🏽 sapecctchile.com @sapecct
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3 Apr 2023
Very excited to be a part of this panel on international models of science journalism training at this amazing meeting on science communication in Chile this week #sapecct2023
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24 Feb 2023
Breaking — highway 17 between Santa Cruz and San Jose is shutdown in both directions. Winter storm causing chaos for thousands of drivers being forced off the freeway @kron4news
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22 Feb 2023
RT @hannah_hagemann: Peak journalism is working in a McDonald's and you can't tell me different. There are various reasons for which journa…
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9 Feb 2023
Love this @SchmidtFutures SciCom fellows collab with @dr_kkjetelina @QuaveEthnobot @jmkendallbar! open.substack.com/pub/yourlo…
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9 Feb 2023
If you're watching #TheLastOfUs - you may be wondering if Cordyceps fungus can actually cause a #Zombie #pandemic!
I teamed up with friends & fellow @TheNASEM Schmidt #SciComm phenoms @dr_kkjetelina @jmkendallbar to separate fact from fiction! Enjoy!
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