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In this episode, we discuss the aspect of science identity and how that influences a person’s engagement with science communication. References used: Baram-Tsabari, Ayelet, and Bruce V. Lewenstein. “Science Communication Training: What Are We Trying to Teach?” International Journal of Science Education, Part B 7, no. 3 (July 3, 2017): 285–300. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2017.1303756. Carlone, Heidi B., and Angela Johnson. “Understanding the Science Experiences of Successful Women of Color: Science Identity as an Analytic Lens.” Journal of Research in Science Teaching 44, no. 8 (2007): 1187–1218. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20237. Davies, Sarah Rachael, Megan Halpern, Maja Horst, David Kirby, and Bruce Lewenstein. “Science Stories as Culture: Experience, Identity, Narrative and Emotion in Public Communication of Science.” Journal of Science Communication 18, no. 05 (October 14, 2019). https://doi.org/10.22323/2.18050201. Seraj, Mina. “We Create, We Connect, We Respect, Therefore We Are: Intellectual, Social, and Cultural Value in Online Communities.” Journal of Interactive Marketing 26, no. 4 (November 1, 2012): 209–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intmar.2012.03.002. Tan, Edna, Angela Calabrese Barton, Hosun Kang, and Tara O’Neill. “Desiring a Career in STEM-Related Fields: How Middle School Girls Articulate and Negotiate Identities-in-Practice in Science: MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ NARRATED AND EMBODIED IDENTITIES-IN-PRACTICE.” Journal of Research in Science Teaching 50, no. 10 (December 2013): 1143–79. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21123. Music provided by CommercialMusic in Funk Groove

Key references for this episode are:  Brossard, Dominique, and Bruce Lewenstein. “A Critical Appraisal of Models of Public Understanding of Science: Using Practice to Inform Theory.” In Communicating Science: New Agendas in Communication, 11–39, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203867631. Kahan, Dan M., Asheley Landrum, Katie Carpenter, Laura Helft, and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. “Science Curiosity and Political Information Processing.” Political Psychology 38 (February 1, 2017): 179–99. https://doi.org/10.1111/pops.12396. Pew Research Center’s Journalism Project. “How Americans Get Science News and Information,” September 20, 2017. https://www.journalism.org/2017/09/20/science-news-and-information-today/. Music provided by CommercialMusic in Funk Groove

Music provided by CommercialMusic in Funk Groove References cited: Bubela, Tania, Matthew C Nisbet, Rick Borchelt, Fern Brunger, Cristine Critchley, Edna Einsiedel, Gail Geller, et al. “Science Communication Reconsidered.” Nature Biotechnology 27, no. 6 (June 2009): 514–18. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0609-514. Olson, Randy. “Don’t Be Such a Poor Storyteller.” In Don’t Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style, edited by Randy Olson, 89–126. Washington, DC: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics, 2018. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-918-0_4. Pew Research Center’s Journalism Project. “How Americans Get Science News and Information,” September 20, 2017. https://www.journalism.org/2017/09/20/science-news-and-information-today/. ROWAN, KATHERINE E. “A Contemporary Theory of Explanatory Writing.” Written Communication 5, no. 1 (January 1, 1988): 23–56. https://doi.org/10.1177/0741088388005001002.

In this episode, we discuss how to engage the public with science, as well as challenges in terms of how scientists discuss science or research compared to how the public interprets or understands science.  References: And here is a great guide on how to report on scientific findings. https://www.scidev.net/global/journalism/script-practical-guide/how-to-report-scientific-findings-1x.html Christy L. Hoffman, Kaylee Stutz & Terrie Vasilopoulos (2018) An Examination of Adult Women’s Sleep Quality and Sleep Routines in Relation to Pet Ownership and Bedsharing, Anthrozoös, 31:6, 711-725, DOI: 10.1080/08927936.2018.1529354 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08927936.2018.1529354 Link to the thread: https://twitter.com/KHayhoe/status/1284204177732841477 Link to the NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/books/review/bjorn-lomborg-false-alarm-joseph-stiglitz.html?fbclid=IwAR2XPucy5MTBFG-AIJI9cASc-Ph7GeLkUpeQpYqiRE2YH8-4yuACtswCueY About the JAMA article https://abc7news.com/jama-masks-children-and-co2-pediatrics-face-mask-study/10866564/ Music provided by CommercialMusic in Funk Groove

In this episode we are joined by my friend Cameron Miller, a comedian out of Chicago, to chat about some of the main principles of science communication.  We reference the following literature: Baram-Tsabari, Ayelet, and Bruce V. Lewenstein. “Science Communication Training: What Are We Trying to Teach?” International Journal of Science Education, Part B 7, no. 3 (July 3, 2017): 285–300. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2017.1303756. Brownell, Sara E., Jordan V. Price, and Lawrence Steinman. “Science Communication to the General Public: Why We Need to Teach Undergraduate and Graduate Students This Skill as Part of Their Formal Scientific Training.” Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education 12, no. 1 (October 15, 2013): E6–10.

Have you ever wondered why people seem to disagree on issues that seem to be supported by mounds of evidence from science? Have you been curious about why some people refuse to get vaccinated? Wonder why more people don't support funding to further advance our understanding of the world around us? These are questions we are going to answer this season on Down To Earth.    This coming season/year we will be covering science communication. Although there are a lot of podcasts out there on science or climate change, very few discuss the process of communicating about science, environment, and health. The first 8 episodes of this season will cover the basics of science communication and then we will dive into storytelling and stand-up comedy as a means for engaging wider audiences in science. Much of the content is based on my lectures from the courses I teach in science communication. I am joined by two Cornell undergraduate students, Briana and Daniel, who provide additional insights on the topics, examples from their own experiences, and raise great questions. My friend Cameron Miller will join us from time to time, to help add additional thoughts on the use of comedy and storytelling as an engagement tool. He is a stand-up comedian based in Chicago and has a degree in anthropology. Enjoy the new season and if you have questions you would like us to answer let us know!  

In this episode, we hear the spark story of Tilden Chao, originally from Ithaca abd currently a sophomore at Yale University, class of 2023. 

Welcome to the brand new format of DTE! We have moved away from the traditional interview format and instead are capturing the stories behind the people working towards sustainability and climate action. We want to share the motivations, or sparks, that drive the ongoing effort to address climate change, climate justice, food security, and more. In this episode, our new host, Anna Canny, a senior at Cornell University, shares guidance on storytelling. If you wish to share your story with us, you can follow our easy-to-use guide, along with tips from this episode, and submit your own recording to our secure Dropbox folder. We will let you know when it is on the air! Visit https://www.dearprofessor.org/podcast for more information. 

In this episode, Pam and Danielle chat over Zoom about the basics of geoengineering, with Dr. Natalie Mahowald, Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University. We discuss what it is and how it can be used to help remove carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. Although the techniques described in this episode are exciting in terms of the potential to reduce the impacts of climate change, each solution has its own positives and negatives. Listen to learn more about some of the exciting new technologies.  Music attributed to bensound.com

In this episode, Pam, Kate, and Danielle chat about the interesting development of Jeff Bezos' pledge to devote $10 billion dollars towards climate change research. We discuss not only some of the types of projects he could fund with that money, but also dive into how that money could have the most impact.  Music from this episode is attributed to: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/corporate-pop 

In this episode, we sit down with Bruce Monger, one of Cornell's most beloved professors to discuss what it is like to teach the biggest course taught on campus. The course is Introductory oceanography and is often hailed as a life-changing course. He has opened the eyes of many students about the challenges we face due to a changing climate. 

Ever wonder about the computer models used to predict future climate scenarios? In this episode, special guests, Colin Evans and Marc Alessi from Cornell's Emergent Climate Risk Lab explain climate model basics and give us some insights into the different scenarios often used to discuss what scientists think will happen in the future. They also bring up RCP 8.5 scenario, or the business-as-usual scenario often used to describe the worst possible outcomes and whether not it is something we should still be using when discussing climate change. Read more here: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00177-3

In the final installment of her ocean science series, Marta returns to Cornell to interview Professor Drew Harvell and one of her past students, Serina Moheed '20. Prof. Harvell recently published a book on marine disease titled Ocean Outbreak, and we discuss her research on marine epidemics and other related topics. Prof. Harvell and Serina worked together in last year's Cornell Ocean Research Apprenticeship for Lynch Scholars (CORALS), and Serina describes her experiences as a student marine researcher.

Cornell senior Kate Selley interviews Dr. Andrew Minchener, OBE, General Manager of the IEA Clean Coal Centre. He discussed the merits of improving the efficiency of coal as a way to bridge the renewables gap to a sustainable future. Listen on Wednesday as Down to Earth discusses the past, present, and future of coal in a changing climate.

For the fourth oceans episode, Marta sat down with three physical oceanographers at WHOI this summer to discuss ocean circulation. Dr. Mike Spall and Dr. Chris Piecuch explain large-scale circulation and its importance in climate, and grad student Mara Freilich discusses her research on vertical motion of seawater and its relevance for ecosystems.

For the third oceans episode, Marta sat down with Dr. Hauke Kite-Powell from WHOI, Melissa Baldino from Duke, Sally Dowd from Berkeley, and Maddie Schumm from UT Austin to discuss marine policy and marine resource management and the research that goes into it. Listen in to learn about ecosystem services, economic models for fisheries, ecosystem models for aquaculture, and animal behavior in a noisy ocean.

Marta discusses rising sea levels with experts from  Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Colorado College. Listen in as we dive deeper into the complexities of ocean science and sea-level rise. 

This week, Marta introduces a podcast series on ocean science topics. Last summer, she worked as a research intern at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and she took advantage of her time there by interviewing experts in ocean science/climate change hot topics like coral bleaching, sea-level rise, and marine resource policy. The first oceans episode is on coral bleaching and ocean acidification, with guests Dr. Anne Cohen from WHOI and Ellen Park from Cornell University.

In this episode, Danielle chats with local playwright and Cornell Assistant Professor, Aoise Stratford. Aoise describes the motivation and works behind an upcoming public reading of the multimedia exhibit entitled Virtual Landscapes. She and recurring guest Professor Toby Ault have crafted a multimedia experience demonstrating climate change. The workshop will be held Thursday, October 24 at 4:30 pm at the Swchartz Performing Arts Center, Film Forum. This public reading aims to test the material and gather input from community members. 

Pam Wildstein 8:24 PM This week, Pam and special guest Juliet push through the cold that’s been going around campus to bring you an in-depth analysis of the HBO TV series Game of Thrones. Did anyone ask for this? No! Did Pam make it anyway? Yes! Turns out a show about dragons and sword fights has a lot more to do with climate change than you would initially think. No background knowledge necessary, but massive spoilers for Season 8.  Notes:Full version of The Doctor’s War Speech (because it’s a really good): https://youtu.be/BJP9o4BEziI Just Write’s GOT episode: https://youtu.be/habt4hbvJHg Lindsey Ellis GOT episode: https://youtu.be/hys_m3BPTS8 (not PG) Wisecrack GOT episode: https://youtu.be/_6C23dVddv4 (not mentioned in the video, but a good analysis)