Help Me Help You: Working With Public Information Officers,
2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Help Me Help You: Working With Public Information Officers, Scott Schrage
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
Why work with public information officers? Should I reach out to a PIO? Tips for working with a PIO. Multimedia. Draw in lay readers. Illustrate concepts. The interview. When the PIO sends you the first draft… Be prepared to speak with external media.
Networking With Researchers And Farmers To Tackle Herbicide-Resistant Weeds,
2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Networking With Researchers And Farmers To Tackle Herbicide-Resistant Weeds, Melinda K. Yerka
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
Outline •Crop breeding technology •Regulation of crop technologies •Issues related to crop-to-weed gene flow •Need for landscape-level studies
GMO •Genetically Modified Organism •Most commercial traits facilitate crop production –Insect resistance (Btcorn) –Herbicide resistance (Roundup) •General scientific consensus that they are safe •Public concerns persist
GM…..Oh? •GMOs are regulated substances by USDA-APHIS –$80 to $150 million per genotype to get to market •USDA-APHIS: Which biotech traits do we regulate? •Commodity groups: Will we be regulated???
The special case of sorghum: Massive international development as a biofuel •Better drought tolerance than corn •Needs herbicide resistance to compete
Evolution of herbicide resistance in …
Why We Need To Help Youth Develop A Stem Identity,
2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Why We Need To Help Youth Develop A Stem Identity, Saundra Frerichs
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
Favorite Toys
Developing Identity
Click 2 Science http://click2sciencepd.org
click2sciencepd.org
@Click2Science
Training Undergraduates To Sell It: #Scicomm In An Ecology Course,
2016
St. Edward’s University
Training Undergraduates To Sell It: #Scicomm In An Ecology Course, Teresa Bilinski
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
Stop. Being. Boring.
Science: Soft Skill? No.
Essential Transferable Skill: “Students would be better served by an education that is integrated with the job market they will encounter post-graduation, and one that provides not only technical skills but also the soft skills that are most in demand by employers such as communication…”
#SciCommin a senior Ecology course: Course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE). Ecosystem services at the wildland-urban interface: involving undergraduates in ecological investigations
Pre- assignment “Summarize the Results of an ecological research project related to the effects of urbanization on ecosystems. The research summaries will be presented orally to the …
The Engineering Ambassadors Network: Engaging Undergraduate Engineers In P-12 Outreach,
2016
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
The Engineering Ambassadors Network: Engaging Undergraduate Engineers In P-12 Outreach, Sally Wei
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
In the next few minutes I want to focus your attention on the T and E of STEM. Take a few seconds and think about what in this room is either not engineering and tech itself or does not have any interface with engineering and tech.
So engineering is ubiquitous, how do we teach this across society particularly P12 and how do we create the pipeline?
The Engineering Ambassadors Network is a nationwide network of colleges and universities designed to change the conversation on engineering.
EAN’s mission is two‐fold: to develop engineering leaders as well as impact P‐12 engineering education. …
How To Be A Biologist?,
2016
University of Texas at Austin
How To Be A Biologist?, Fernando Mateos-González
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
http://www.bioblogia.net/p/consejosjovenesbiologos.html
Tips for young biologists-- •How and why study Biology •How to get experience, contacts, and jobs as a biologist •My own troubles/experiences
What do they ask about?
My own goals for SciComm2016…
Science Communication Strategies In The K-12 Classroom,
2016
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Science Communication Strategies In The K-12 Classroom, Andrew Ising
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
@ItsIsing
andrewising@gmail
KABT.org #SciComm2016
bit.ly/isingnsc
Why is science literacy important to you? Why is science literacy important to me?
Situation #1: Peer Review -- Scientists talking to other Scientists; Making Science Research More Accessible: Poster Sessions [KABT Miniposters]
Situation #2: Informal Science -- Scientists telling science stories Common sources: Blogs, science magazines, newspapers, etc. Documentaries Social Media Why students like this: Narrative… Drama… Fewer long latin words
Situation #3: Community Outreach -- Scientists talking as experts to an audience “A scientist seen is a scientist trusted” Be/Become someone’s “BROADER IMPACTS”! Citizen Science Projects (Scistarter, YourWildLife, IMP, Great KS Tardigrade Hunt, …
Eight-Legged Encounters: Using Organismal Biology To Bring Science Education To Families & Communities,
2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Eight-Legged Encounters: Using Organismal Biology To Bring Science Education To Families & Communities, Eileen A. Hebets
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
Path of the Predators: A Journey Through the Living Arachnids. Illustrations by Pawl Tisdale
WHAT IS AN ARTHROPOD?
CREATE A CHELICERATE
ASSEMBLE AN ARACHNID
TISSUE PAPER FLOWER
MICROSCOPE MADNESS
Eight-Legged Encounters Impact
Change in interest in learning about scientific discoveries among adult respondents (n = 63).
Youth’s interest in science activities (n = 42). Respondents were 50% female, 50% male and ranged in age from 4 – 14 with a mean of 7.7.
The Role Of Design Thinking In Scientific Research & Communication,
2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Role Of Design Thinking In Scientific Research & Communication, Colleen Syron
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
Design thnking: Research: • Interviews with designers • Observations and case studies • Experimental studies • Simulation • Reflection and theorizing
Designing is not a search for the optimum solution to the given problem, but that it is an exploratory process. The creative designer interprets the design brief not as a specification for a solution, but as a starting point for a journey of exploration,…
“Deduction proves that something must be; Induction shows that something actually is operative; Abduction suggests that something may be.” Charles Pierce
The main point of difference is that of timing. Both artists and scientists operate …
Public Perceptions Of Drones Used
For Weather-Related Purposes,
2016
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center
Public Perceptions Of Drones Used For Weather-Related Purposes, Lisa M. Pytlikzillig, Janell C. Walther, Carrick Detweiler, Adam L. Houston
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
The CLOUDMAP Team -- Collaboration Leading Operational UAS Development for Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics. An EPSCOR grant funded by NSF
Responsible Innovation & Trust
Public Perception Studies to Date
Some Major Findings • You can call a drone whatever you want without changing people’s support • Purpose matters • Trust matters…
And More Findings • Sensemaking through pop culture, lack of knowledge, questioning, and purpose. • Hopes for societal benefits such as research technology and improved public safety (reduced risk, better forecasting). • Concerns for privacy, public & airspace safety, and pollution. • Recommendations for collaborative regulation creation for safety …
You Kan: A Graduate Student Perspective On K-12 Outreach In Ks,
2016
Kansas State University
You Kan: A Graduate Student Perspective On K-12 Outreach In Ks, Nicole Green
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
Science gets interesting at interfaces.
K-12 Outreach in Kansas:
NSF GK-12 EIDROP Fellow (2014-2015) #0841414 Partnership with USD 475 ‘Resident Scientist’, AP Biology
EXCITE! Summer Workshop Series (2015, 2016) KAWSE Office ‘Drosophi-what? Using Fruit Flies as a Biological Model Organism’, 9th-12th grades
4-H SPecial INterest (SPIN) Fall 2015-Spring 2016 After school programming with USD 383, 2nd-5thgrades
Camp R.O.A.R. (Real Observation ARoundUs), Lincoln Elementary School, K-5th grades, funded by ASCB COMPASS Outreach grant
Engaging in outreach is a unique graduate training experience. Successful outreach programs meet students where they are.
If you walk into the classroom with good intentions and a …
Use What You Choose: Applying Computational Methods To Genre Studies In Technical Communication,
2016
Texas A&M University School of Law
Use What You Choose: Applying Computational Methods To Genre Studies In Technical Communication, Brian N. Larson, William Hart-Davidon, Kenneth C. Walker, Douglas M. Walls, Ryan Omizo
Faculty Scholarship
This paper reports on the results of an intensive application development workshop held in the summer of 2015 during which a group of thirteen researchers came together to explore the use of machine-learning algorithms in technical communication. To do this we analyzed Amazon.com consumer electronic product customer reviews to reevaluate a central concept in North American Genre Theory: stable genre structures arise from recurring social actions. We discovered evidence of genre hybridity in the signals of instructional genres embedded into customer reviews. Our paper discusses the creation of a prototype web application, "Use What You Choose" (UWYC), which sorts the …
Raising Nebraska: Engaging The Public In Ways That They Value,
2016
NU Panhandle Research and Extension Center
Raising Nebraska: Engaging The Public In Ways That They Value, Chuck Hibberd
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
Raising Nebraska A partnership: •Nebraska State Fair •Nebraska Extension •Nebraska Department of Agriculture With a purpose: •Demonstrate the science and art of Nebraska agriculture •Learn from consumers
Prescribing irrigation –conserving water
Walkable Nebraska map -elevation change, waterways, precipitation and crops/livestock
Trusted Voice Videos –Top 5 & Bottom 5
Interactive Dinner Table -- Dinner Table –Entrée, Drink, & Side Selection
Exit Poll -How many things did you learn today?
Conclusions •Participants are telling us what they want to learn more about •Participant responses provide insight on content offerings •Interactive, digitally-based learning venues are effective
Tell Me A Science Story:
Transforming Engagement With Science Using Creative Nonfiction,
2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tell Me A Science Story: Transforming Engagement With Science Using Creative Nonfiction, Janell C. Walther
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
“I definitely felt more engaged with the first one [creative nonfiction]and less tuned out because I had somebody interpreting their response for me. So when he was like “Oh, I was surprised” then I think “Oh, so was I, I was also surprised by the piece of information.” So I was more engaged with it personally even if I didn't retain all the numbers... “
“[The story] seemed more relatable I guess, as a normal, average, everyday person than a whole bunch of scientists talking about facts. Where the facts were still in here, the way that it was written …
Science Not Communicated Is Science Not Done:
Present Your Science Powerfully,
2016
Melissa Marshall Consulting LLC
Science Not Communicated Is Science Not Done: Present Your Science Powerfully, Melissa Marshall
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
Great communication ignites a chain reaction. Discussion: Identify the best presenter of science that you have seen. What made that speaker so effective?
To excel in your presentations, you will need content , passion, and a sharp sense of the audience.
Science not communicated is science not done. Presenting your science powerfully requires mastery of three skills: Be Audience Centered, Filter and focus, Show your science
Becoming an audience focused speaker is one of the most powerful skills you can adopt. Returning to points of common ground satisfies audiences of different technical backgrounds.
Successful technical presentations require you to filter …
How To Talk About Science In The Face Of Religious Mistrust,
2016
The Humanist Magazine
How To Talk About Science In The Face Of Religious Mistrust, Clay Farris Naff
SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016
King Ashoka (268to 232 BCE). Ralph Waldo Emerson. Homer Simpson. Us and THEM. Timothy Gay, UNL Prof. of Physics. Ken Miller, Prof. of Biology, Brown. Richard Dawkins. Ken Ham, Answers in Genesis.
THEM = Truthful Humble Evidential Memorable
Theistic Evolution. Human Babies Barely Fit. The right & left laryngeal nerves take wildly differing paths. Progeria. General Theory of Relativity. Sun’s Gravity Bends Starlight. GPS & Relativity. Sugar vs. Fat. U.S. stock market. Pope. Dalai Lama. Epicurus.
Online Information Seeking By Patients With Bipolar Disorder: Results From An International Multisite Survey,
2016
Technische Universität Dresden
Online Information Seeking By Patients With Bipolar Disorder: Results From An International Multisite Survey, Jörn Conell, Rita Bauer, Tasha Glenn, Martin Alda, Raffaella Ardau, Bernhard T. Baune, Michael Berk, Yuly Bersudsky, Amy Bilderbeck, Alberto Bocchetta, Letizia Bossini, Angela Marianne Paredes Castron, Eric Yat Wo Cheung, Caterina Chillotti, Sabine Choppin, Maria Del Zompo, Rodrigo Dias, Seetal Dodd, Anne Duffy, Bruno Etain, Andrea Fagiolini, Julie Garnham, John Geddes, Jonas Gidebro, Ana Gonzalez-Pinto, Guy M. Goodwin, Paul Grof, Hirohiko Harima, Stefanie Hassel, Chantal Henry, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei, Vaisnvy Kapur, Girish Kunigiri, Beny Lafer, Chun Lam, Erik Roj Larsen, Ute Lewitzka, Ramus Licht, Anne Hvenegaard Lund, Blazej Misiak, Patryk Piotrowski, Scott Monteith, Rodrigo Munoz, Takako Nakanotani, René E. Nielsen, Claire O'Donovan, Yasushi Okamura, Yamima Osher, Andreas Reif, Philipp Ritter, Janusz K. Rybakowski, Kemal Sagduyu, Brett Sawchuk, Elon Shwartz, Ângela Miranda Scippa, Claire Slaney, Ahmad Hatim Sulaiman, Kirsi Suominen, Aleksandra Suwalska, Peter Tam, Yoshitaka Tatebayashi, Leonardo Tondo, Eduard Vieta, Maj Vinberg, Biju Viswanath, Julia Volkert, Mark Zetin, Iñaki Zorrilla, Peter C. Whybrow, Michael Bauer
Marriage and Family Therapy Faculty Articles and Research
Background
Information seeking is an important coping mechanism for dealing with chronic illness. Despite a growing number of mental health websites, there is little understanding of how patients with bipolar disorder use the Internet to seek information.
Methods
A 39 question, paper-based, anonymous survey, translated into 12 languages, was completed by 1222 patients in 17 countries as a convenience sample between March 2014 and January 2016. All patients had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder from a psychiatrist. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and generalized estimating equations to account for correlated data.
Results
976 (81 % of 1212 valid responses) …
Understanding How Intentionally Unplugging From Cell Phones Shapes Interpersonal Relationships And The Undergraduate College Experience,
2016
University of San Francisco
Understanding How Intentionally Unplugging From Cell Phones Shapes Interpersonal Relationships And The Undergraduate College Experience, Jadelin P. Felipe
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of what motivated college students—the Unplugged Students—to intentionally use their cell phones less and how they understood the impact that unplugging had on their interpersonal relationships and college experience. Nine undergraduate college students from four private schools were interviewed in one-on-one semi- structured interviews. These students, considered non-users, provided a particularly useful perspective as these students made a conscious choice to counteract social norms and experienced both being plugged in and unplugged. Cell phones and the act of unplugging proved to make up a complex and more nuanced topic than …
Development And Validation Of The Communication Apprehension About Death Scale,
2016
James Madison University
Development And Validation Of The Communication Apprehension About Death Scale, Heather J. Carmack, Jocelyn M. Degroot
SIUE Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
Two studies (N=621) were conducted to develop and initially validate the Communication Apprehension About Death Scale (CADS). In Study 1, 302 general public participants completed a preliminary list of 66 items. An exploratory factor analysis identified two distinct dimensions of communication apprehension about death: communication anxiety and communication avoidance. A different group of participants (n=319) participated in Study 2. Participants in Study 2 completed the CADS measure, a fear of death measure, and a general communication apprehension measure. Concurrent validity support was provided through the significant positive correlations between communication apprehension about death and fear of death as well as …
A Discourse Analytic Approach To Accusations Of Infidelity In Romantic Couples' Natural Conversations,
2016
University of West Georgia
A Discourse Analytic Approach To Accusations Of Infidelity In Romantic Couples' Natural Conversations, Neill Korobov
The Qualitative Report
This study uses a discourse analytic approach to examine how twenty young adult heterosexual romantic couples (ages 19-26) formulate accusations and insinuations of infidelity in their unstructured natural conversations. The analyses demonstrate how accusations of infidelity among romantic partners work to pursue and avert relational trouble. They indirectly index local interactional breaches that may, if left unattended, lead to non-affiliative interactional outcomes. Unlike mainstream psychological work that would treat talk about infidelity as a sign of emotional insecurity or jealousy, the present study posits that accusations of infidelity may function as a brief but effective way for one partner to …
