[Esip-scicomm] Fwd: Sharing Science news and opportunities - December 2016

Mon Dec 5 13:59:07 EST 2016

FYI - some opportunities around SciComm related to AGU!

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From: "sharingscience at agu.org<mailto:sharingscience at agu.org>" <sharingscience at agu.org<mailto:sharingscience at agu.org>>
Subject: Sharing Science news and opportunities - December 2016
Date: December 5, 2016 at 9:11:33 AM CST
To: Denise Hills <dhills at gsa.state.al.us<mailto:dhills at gsa.state.al.us>>

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5 December 2016

Workshops at Fall Meeting

We will be hosting three science communication workshops at Fall Meeting: Communicating Science Workshop, Science Storytelling Video Workshop, and Lightning Comms Workshop for Established Scientists. ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED, so sign up today!

Learrn more<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=gHB5mKQtMSco5_8DukC0TKCx5o-I1gSh4gNK5r__jNBLPD0FBUPBX1XUGRXkejHCIYYAGgajov2qJqib-qdNGQ~~>

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ENGAGE

 *   Wikipedia edit-a-thon at Fall Meeting: Help edit and fix gaps in publicly available scientific information! As part of the Wikipedia Year of Science, we will host an edit-a-thon and training session aimed at improving Earth and space science pages on Wikipedia during Fall Meeting. More info here<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=-7wdDw9PUvRxlONV34tQamJr_v9UcA33P68-ELmdYvBv40RH6DcNAbl6tl8UMZpv6HohxOl-47ld9Ngb-IqnUw~~>.
 *   Be a Mass Media Fellow: Calling all scientists who'd like to be science reporters! There is a 10-week internship for you, where you can spend the summer at a newspaper, magazine, broadcast or cable news department, or website writing about science. Learn more<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=K6UnxOXomzuPqqA895I-23UtJpshbtzrepzfP94otQV-zwIGAj8d03C1ttqqBXD6ndcr8E26vcpaY-9yng1d-A~~> and apply by 15 January 2017.
 *   Be a Congressional Science Fellow: AGU is now accepting applications for the 2017–2018 AGU Congressional Science Fellowship (CSF) Program<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=kh7yHopXwxztmStC6qC1qcGPF0VA0q13Rhc_RTqGCqpujO-QORYnUwmXQEUJ96qHhKhE4LA0ILbhtJaTRsnHHw~~>, which offers scientists the opportunity to work in a congressional office in Washington, D. C., for 1 year. Submissions are due by 1 February 2017. For more information, visit the AGU Congressional Science Fellowship page<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=i_BbQM4Gbg0hp_wLi8O9KJJBL91rS8m4mhZY74DelDlBBb4KOI7UVnjx59BmdoUGPdLyynE5NlVo2FVnfb2vBA~~>.
 *   Blog about your field stories: A lot of science starts—and is tested—in the field. Our new blog, The Field<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=vGLUkj9A9PyvFf4iREqMUyeXoJKLFsR0wRF5CkHG8EkLkwgv33sSW5SThLK-v4OeK78W2cBmYuWfFKyAsdIIjw~~>, is where scientists share their adventures in field research, wherever it takes them. Do you have an expedition to share? Email socialmedia at agu.org<mailto:socialmedia at agu.org>.

LEARN

 *   Visit the Sharing Science space at Fall Meeting: Learn how to make your science exciting to any audience! Talk with experts in science communication about the kind of outreach that matters to you! #SketchYourScience<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=D4HEzmdm2D55-FWfWhfA7H1WOZaEtKFiQOdnsgGhVPVVWJZf67gWW8s7cKBHMFrDxLl8aDHufbVvFOS70Cf0CQ~~>, come to our Comms Clinic<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=03BbBElGhqMe2gRQShY8M6gbuByhF6NuTze59lxUwjoHHHAh1mRmWTuvARFXOUoZ8_fNAvuhbFypw0bIwDKRNA~~> to Up-Goer your research or get help with a plain-language abstract, chat about scicomm<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=0MwLKqEzhBBbrFaTox09pxTGln1rCRpt9UrLCZ5ssR_BGcowUApM8DUdKjeIzsFsEU6gTT5seEu6nALbzWHdPQ~~> with your peers, and more<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=5vN892P0TAKW2ZHYsMQNmuvyPlLnDUiCxHV_ibzCkfjBn4zn3kh4GRH1xcNJS_obZKcOBMPTVb1d_J2__HVKvA~~>!
 *   Request a Sharing Science workshop! Have you attended one of our events at Fall Meeting and wonder how you can get more scicomm skills at your institution? The Sharing Science program is now accepting solicitations for us to come to your institution or university for 1- to 3-day scicomm workshops. Learn more<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=qqZg6mNMO4ZAHQD737NyPkKZOc0wIQjygGmhBTaqNnqcRmPOLNHqAH32LwJ_W-AeH0Ap6mDyPEVIHCCQPmKurg~~> and apply.
 *   Science of sharing science: In our monthly series, we will highlight research in science communication. This month, imagery in public science<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=YCwyye9iu-rwSUuJfeWGG3tf-uEELTx1xHif0JgSvs6uN3g9uUFGb3Nz5TCfbsJ8Bbdq0JR-LfXnAET0yg0WZQ~~>, science as arbiter of truth and/or social endeavor<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=g21n4gbZMY7jKnqBqsxv0ys7NAZQSnIfnC5oecRJAttfCGk6JBaz5x2X1C1XgiFPgqnUJPJYkmPeB8vKwu74wg~~>, media and science uncertainty<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=tMjT-jm58LdlVqMzJqy7k3uMfST14Xt79nc-XlSEJKKyF-HYBChEEjNQHhoBdsK1O3gGix97GZb_xaNtcNvX8Q~~>, and learning through videos<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=MzKVe3s1TbThc8rsGB-gZ0CBBSoWq5sg9Dy6zeyx3f21d4PRJnQfNFBTgTdEmbOTagb3n8tYHAWbvrjNBq9PQQ~~>.
 *   SciComm Tips and Tools: Check out our quick guide to scicomm for tips and tools<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=ezdh1gwNOJBki3Ng1bJYBq-BDtuaklvQUQdVFdVC6pWwrmsRLz76zt69jQuSNoSKeyfzqSFt2KBJUquJg5yY8Q~~> to effectively communicate your science!
 *   Watch your words: We've created a list of geoscience-centric jargon and words with multiple meanings to help you craft an effective message and avoid confusing your audience. Check it out here<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=pHsxr-RdfpYXZT7NMcrGC6_e_xC17LDsXsOU7juJY1KhJf4yc5flyZCJBh9SP18tv1ho4qRcFyiqwiCs1C0DMg~~>.
 *   National Academies report on science literacy: The National Academy of Sciences released a report entitled "Science Literacy: Concepts, Context, and Consequences<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=J_YL1pugWAuJ22maKcAclMb905DTF2c0zAJyKQcla6PbI1QIzrpE8uOKUIn-iyz-OvVatY_n3kT7clA-DPa0_g~~>."

BE INSPIRED

 *   Attend Sharing Science sessions at Fall Meeting: Attend our poster sessions on scicomm in curricula<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=SiCIHo6ZINwck6VyReJx-xyIq5-ImX_5gxM7IUOm666IxrkpC47d-Fd6rlD-peQz-OE7yiBChVX7EEgT4gePtw~~>and examples of successfully sharing science<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=CK14FFqsZZdV1l5nCkB-itRVN6YKCKjb67XqakekK_Ii6lNAc9G5thqxug2oq_9EuIl7EZ0hF18IhiowoI6lHg~~>, and attend the Up-Goer Five<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=ERuIhv7I1ta4VPzXYeQA8iDMO0EfCD85F9Gkh3b63uiKS86qjArwJ06bVKWV8HCJbDnDq-ntOI0UwZZaNyCYBA~~> oral session to hear scientists explain their work using the ten-hundred most common words in the English language (see our Storify from 2015 Fall Meeting here<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=mOAny51mBTqs4noiDuxwim5kk8-K3MS12ca7SatoLUYVVgk_Y31ybOU6zgSCyRUaPdBCZqtYt5GHu2XAjebbTQ~~>).
 *   Hear science stories from The Story Collider: The Story Collider is a storytelling group where folks tell true, personal stories about science. Join them at Fall Meeting for their show Geosciences on Thursday, 15 December 2016, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Pacific time at the Rickshaw Stop. More details here<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=rVw8BFuOIEv6mY_s9Bd7lxdlhW68AXNzQFUcxwJNt_ldmblPGXpvuG9AeutFZ4vWDJ5mo7ul5zDEud7eZd9DAA~~>.
 *   Drawn to GeoScience: This month JoAnna created a cartoon about how volcano plumes contribute to climate change. See the comic and read about her process here<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=h_YOj-wVbO2V3NsWuzTU_K8PeK2h2G7yJpVz9LLVYECzzH73Q-avO-xmCTi63gSxxEEUrp0OEZp9gkUdgeEg1Q~~>.
 *   Sharing Science Spotlight! Brian Terbush, earthquake and volcano coordinator for the Washington Emergency Management Division, participated in a Reddit ask-me-anything (AMA) with other Northwest earthquake experts in conjunction with the Great ShakeOut. Check out the thread here<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=D0QoUt3GadsCXxOuvG2aI-CKX2iTexdpF_mbhgCTgFWPjY60zrXcpP7jK01uXVWJ9-bS9AjzAeu1mFyfShq6GQ~~>. Share now<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=cC3Vj2rIEASdDb__wvtvB062ASAbNlEXS9h1JHeMTXGcWxM9aVQV8wG3XTKTSsXdARDqaesyqM4StAwVbELvcw~~> for the chance to be featured in our next newsletter!
 *   From the AGU blogosphere: New posts on using science videos to engage middle school students<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=iPH-L4nMFDmP7lawOlYZnjlxVIctaRqzwKPe3MuctJzw-9cx-fI52n4sms1kazFvh-Z-NvjN7mkWXItpmueuvg~~>, guidance on being a Mass Media or Congressional Science Fellow<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=xovdZ2oYajRgNWFQRhJp8WU6tjWMvc175H-DjzAytXGVf7ngjQeIu-7c6HjdOYXdIE36HsF6RsbO1LjLG4tSgg~~>, and more<file:///C:/Users/Don/Downloads/blogs.agu.org/sciencecommunication>!
 *   On the Internet: The scientists are podcasting more<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=ouJgU4ISDTClw6HULNg81en4dmXOgBB_2jYSJ_pWnK9bkFafiFFY53c3GRdbtz6O2Y11URe_NcQLVF1qdEJuMA~~>, does the public need more science info<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=jWmXFskPouJz4EvvthwlV8Sro6BEwASbGYsWbmZJ0oij-PkaRKEgMeh7HARa3PIUa3kkj2-qy6KhbmWAUPqTtw~~>, getting science out there<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=--7rREZxEOF0g_qu4j9NFf5bleJQjINdeO8XxY2Gr8_aJ7hAuk2PwBdOpCog3Y5z_NhE5j4f20netg5rvAaXKg~~>, and to quit or not to quit social media<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=L2esBUl-jb3zEtVCKXvjiJI8MmWHM3j0y7uceNYHdQVD31NWbkl7ngq9RMxKt7gZFfMXHV1-MjJmAyHEXMErHA~~>.
 *   AGU's Tumblr: Great new Postcards from the Field<http://send.agu.org/link.cfm?r=TeUtXP2ghUMbWp5xZEKZAw~~&pe=NoRuepcVMHtZQ2mirblTVC_FELttEqBtI1j4suzruF_VJZrUH5a-VorFYjGWCNIKKM9IUJIys2Qc6C9XVIow2A~~> keep coming in.

Have you recently shared your science with the media, educators, policy makers, or others?
Let us know, and tell us how it went—or contact us<mailto:sharingscience at agu.org> with ideas.

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