by Andrew Maynard | Jun 17, 2016 | Communication, Science Communication
A few days ago, I was asked to articulate my “rules” for effective science communication. I don’t actually have a check-list for developing science communications (and I’m not sure that a rigid check list would be such a good idea). But I do have an informal (and...
by Andrew Maynard | Jun 5, 2016 | Communication, Education
Too often, it seems, the mark of a “good” scientist is the ability to give an excruciatingly embarrassing and incomprehensible scientific presentation – the sort of presentations that litter academic conferences. Borne out of long-standing...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 30, 2015 | Communication, Engagement
Why do people read science blogs? Surprisingly, we don’t have a good answer to this. There’s a vibrant online community of people blogging about science, and talking about blogging about science, and blogging about blogging and talking about science. But...
by Andrew Maynard | Oct 13, 2014 | Communication
As an academic, speaking with reporters can be nerve wracking. The gut-wrench is palpable as you click on the article that follows, unsure of whether the person you spoke with has got it right, or created a train wreck with your name splattered all over it. Building...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 23, 2014 | Communication, Science Communication
Anyone can blog about science. But it takes effort and diligence to blog well. When I was teaching the Mind The Science Gap blogging course at the University of Michigan, it became clear early on that, no matter how enthusiastic or knowledgeable you are, there...
