The Alda Center

We help scientists and other experts share the joy of discovery through effective science communication.

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Come work with us at the Alda Center at Stony Brook University as our Finance and Contracts Administrator! Click here for more details and to apply: https://t.co/XsLGzEDVZG. Deadline: 20 February 2025.

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Are you interested in being part of a team that empowers Scientists to share the wonder and impact of their work? We are looking for a Business and Contract Analyst to support programming operations. Read more and apply: https://t.co/0gOjIqYs22
(Job No. 2404302) closes 12/25/24

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While trust in scientists is up, and most Americans see scientists as intelligent, far fewer say they are good communicators. The @AldaCenter for Communicating Science has solutions for that! https://t.co/AJpU0sfO3n

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Join us for our Healthcare and Health Science Communication webinar! Link below. @StonyBrookMed

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From @Nature: "Science communication can do more to embrace uncertainty. It’s up to everyone who talks about research to consider describing both the process and the outcomes of the work — even in a 20-second sound bite with no long words." https://t.co/pdq1svdcRI

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Explore best practices of scicomm to cultivate a culture of inclusion in STEM with Alda Center's E-Beth Bojsza as part of an @NYASciences Inclusion in STEM Series. "Inclusive Science Communication" online Wed Oct 30 1PM - 2:30PM ET https://t.co/OGPH4fnPSE

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@Open_Notebook, a science journalism non-profit organization, online magazine, and publisher, has an amazing fellowship program for early-career science journalists. The application deadline is October 31. More here: https://t.co/y3yK8TOWjZ

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@KavliFoundation and US Dept of @ENERGY Office of Science have published "Insights and Practical Considerations for Communicating Basic Science" - https://t.co/f0WHqobqCH. Check out the Q&A featuring our Exec. Dir. and @SBUjournalism Dean Laura Lindenfeld on p. 20 of the report!

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Did you get your tickets yet for Science on Stage: Climate Edition? Scientific research and concepts transform into music and theater for an evening of enlightening entertainment! Read more: https://t.co/UWKYf8cCPA Register here: https://t.co/s8KHPVU2Rk

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Journal call for submissions @nature for the "Science and scientists in the public sphere" Collection. Focus is on the noticeable change in the role played by scientists and the reconfiguration of the interface between experts, lay public, and media https://t.co/lvsA3nWl3v

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Did you get your tickets yet for Science on Stage: Climate Edition? Scientific research and concepts transform into music and theater for an evening of enlightening entertainment! Read more: https://t.co/UWKYf8cCPA Register here: https://t.co/s8KHPVU2Rk

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"In the end, the purpose to everything in a figure...is to make things clearer for the audience. As such, the main question for scientists when designing figures is simple: 'Does my decision help my message?'"
https://t.co/BsLmQlkp5C

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🚨ATTENTION🚨
All-Access #ClearAndVivid Patrons, @AlanAlda is hosting a Zoom Q&A THIS Saturday - September 21st, 1PM EST.
Check your emails for the Zoom link soon!
👉https://t.co/7b85zpKJWN
After production costs, all proceeds of #ClearAndVivid go to @AldaCenter.

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Science on Stage is back with this year's Climate Edition: https://t.co/UWKYf8cCPA! Come see cutting-edge research transformed into theater - and music! 4 pm Monday, October. 28, Staller Recital Hall. Free and open to the public. Register here: https://t.co/s8KHPVU2Rk

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Check out @SBUjournalism's @Musa_alGharbi give a seriously entertaining talk about how our feelings and arguments don’t always align with research data, particularly when it comes to politics. From the @SpeakEasy_House "Seriously Entertaining" series https://t.co/m5FxcyVdNx

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Calling all Science Communicators! Association of Science Communicators @ScienceTalkOrg is accepting submissions for speaking opportunities at the SCIENCE TALK ’25 annual conference. Submission deadline: September 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific. https://t.co/cRPA9rrTEV

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The Alda Center's Science Through Narrative program helps Scientists learn to create a memorable, accurate, and engaging narrative about their research. Check out how a study has demonstrated the effectiveness of this skill in podcast format!
https://t.co/4VjNPD9sDi

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We sat down with Karen De Mauro, presentation coach and storyteller, to talk about what makes a "good" research presentation and how anyone can give one. Listen to the conversation here: https://t.co/AeSfnX9mYR #SciComm #PublicEngagement #ScienceCommunication

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Fact: Illustrated bunnies are great at explaining #research - as seen in @nicnicbennett's comic that presents findings from a landscape report on art-science collaboration programs. Check it out here: https://t.co/CeneszgxPN #scicomm #STEAM #art #science