The Pipettepen SWAC

UNC's Science Writing and Communication Club (SWAC). Check out our blog articles, club events, and other science and science communication news.

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The PipettePen board agrees that access to abortion is an important healthcare policy that saves lives and improves health and well-being. Read the statement for evidence-based answers to common questions on the topic: https://t.co/PdhkFgxWYm

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The next generation of science storytellers is here! 🌟
Our collab with @WinspireU led to 4 amazing pieces by high school mentees, now published on @ThePipettepen 🎉
Read their work 👇
https://t.co/ePRO9M1vkU

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Ivy League vs State school - does it matter? Dive into the impact of prestige on career trajectory in @UNC student Rachel Sharp's new #scicomm article on The Pipettepen. Read now: https://t.co/bhn9pWBEKl

Editor: Maria X. Cardenas-Alvarez
#graduate #Opinion #Politics #Diversity

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What do you see when you picture a scientist? How about a paleoclimatologist? See @UNC student Hunter Hughes' article on current and upcoming paleoclimatologists who uncover the secrets of "Caves and Corals of Curaçao". https://t.co/jQdR1F0VTu
Edited by: Elissavet Chartampila

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🚨New #scicomm article from @UNC student Molly Parrish on medical gaslighting and women's health. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/6unQZpfqUG

Edited by Brittany Shepherd

#WomensHealth #healthcare #equality

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Pop quiz! How many tastes can humans identify?
If your fifth grade science eludes you - no worries. Refresh your memory on the science of taste and smell with @UNC student Kaeli Welsh's #scicomm article on The Pipettepen: https://t.co/EpgDfhXT6K

Edited by Caroline Yu

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🚨New #scicomm article from @UNC student Hope Kellner on the relationship between the tumor microenvironment and CAR-T therapy. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/wGyslHNkA2

Edited by Caitlyn Molloy

#Biology #Science #Cancer

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Interested in learning about how AI will impact your writing? Read about how the use of AI affects academic intergrity in a post by @UNC student Marissa Hughes, then join us for an Ethics in AI discussion with Dr. Jenni Pickett TODAY at 4.

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Article: https://t.co/GNnbllTGHp

Edited by Nicole Gadda & Savannah Muron

#AI #artificalintelligence #academia

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🚨New #scicomm article from @UNC student Erin McNell on the polluting effects of cooking with gas. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/AABaPB7LwA

Edited by Devan Shell

#toxicology #cooking

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House plants help your home look cozy, but did you know they also help your mental health? Check out @UNC student Keeley Spiess' #scicomm article on house plants and #mentalhealth. Read now on the Pipettepen: https://t.co/VWpTjcsSEv

Edited by Anna Goddard

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🚨New #scicomm article from @UNC student Quinn Eberhard on the origins of DNA. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/ouPwaGlTMZ

Edited by Bhavyaa Tyagi

#DNA #evolution

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SWAC SPRING SEMINAR SERIES IS BACK! Our first event is just a week away. Register now.
https://t.co/UfsU5fftXJ

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🚨New #scicomm article from @UNC student Kaeli Welsh on the promising new uses for the infamous 1950's drug Thalidomide. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/FkBFjsDxYY

Edited by Caitlyn Molloy & Savannah Muron

#womeninscience

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Love the fall but don't love having to rake the leaves ? New #scicomm article by @UNC student Frankie Marchan tells us why it's OK to leave your leaves. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/6zD5MWKCdh

Edited by Nick Randolph
#Autumn #ecosystem #fall

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How much lip balm is too much? Our new #scicomm article by @UNC student Allison Smith breaks down the science of lip balm. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/vuTP12L8yF

Edited by Mikayla Feldbauer
#dermatology #addiction #skin

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Fall = giant pumpkin season! Check out a new #scicomm article by @UNC student Runfan Yang on the process of growing record-breaking pumpkins. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/bxOHTaVhVh

Edited by Maggie Demonia
#fall #pumpkin #Science

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🚨New #scicomm article from @UNC student Sy'keria Garrison on the blended sensation experience of synesthesia. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/bHedllrdIL

Edited by Elissavet Chartampila

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Do you think about policies impacting research when you vote? New #scicomm article by @UNC student Danica Dy on policies that impact funds and people in science out now. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/DT9FBM2fAu

Edited by Elizabeth Abrash

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🚨New #scicomm article from @UNC student Erin McNell on the impact of green spaces on mental health. Read now on the Pipette Pen: https://t.co/5ix4Wo0uza

Edited by Aiman Abzhanova