Science Communication Made Easy
How do I get started in SciComm? Become a confident public speaker? Clearly communicate to others about what I do? Can I really balance science communication and my work life? Welcome to the Science Communication Made Easy Podcast, where we will answer ALL of these questions and more! Host Aspen Meineke is a mechanical engineer turned STEM educator and science communication coach. She has given hundreds of talks at schools and conferences, for clients like Sphero, AAAS, SciGirls, and she wants to help YOU do the same. Each week, Aspen will share the actionable tips and tricks that took her from wallflower to giving a TED talk and becoming a professional public speaker. Aspen brings you all the hacks on how to beat burnout, fight imposter syndrome and build the STEM career of YOUR dreams.
Science Communication Made Easy
#1: Pivot, Don't Pause- 3 Ways Science Communicators Can Navigate Uncertainty During Coronavirus
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Aspen Meineke
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Season 1
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Episode 1
In this episode, host Aspen Meineke discusses how to continue science communication when it seems impossible: your experiments have stopped, your client has put a hold on all your projects or just struggling to deal with this new normal. Here are 3 tips to help you PIVOT the way you do science communication, without changing your overall message.
- Have empathy online
- Know when to pass the mic to another member of the STEM community
- Pivot, don't pause your content
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