by Andrew Maynard | Jan 21, 2012 | Communication
Cross-posted from the Scientific American Incubator blog: Studying for a Masters degree in Public Health prepares you for many things. But it doesn’t necessarily give you hands-on experience of how to take complex information and translate it into something others...
by Andrew Maynard | Jan 5, 2012 | Communication, Education
In a little over a week, ten of my University of Michigan Masters of Public Health students will embark on an intensive science blogging course – and they need your help! Every week for ten weeks, each student will take a recent scientific publication or...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 14, 2011 | Communication, Education, Engagement, Public Perception, Recommended
Blockbuster movies aren’t usually noted for their scientific accuracy and education potential. But since its release last week, Steven Soderburgh’s Contagion seems to be challenging the assumption that Hollywood can’t do science. The other day I...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 11, 2011 | Communication, Education
There’s been quite a bit of chatter about the “Brian Cox Effect” in the UK recently, as interest in science seems to be on the rise. But I haven’t heard anyone talking about the “Charlie McDonnell Effect”. Maybe it’s because...
by Andrew Maynard | Aug 29, 2011 | Communication, Society
Following on from my post a couple of days ago on teens and social media, I wanted to post this highly eloquent response to some of Susan Greenfield’s remarks about social media and society. It’s from Francisco of the YouTube collab channel Fellowship of...
by Andrew Maynard | Aug 15, 2011 | Communication, Emerging Technology, Engagement
If you are a teen who uses YouTube (or know of one – maybe even your own teenager), please think seriously about posting a response to this video: (You can also watch it directly on YouTube here). Over on the Risk Science Blog, I’ve just posted a piece...
