Dominic Balog-Way

Social scientist @Cornell specializing in risk, science, health, and environmental communication, governance, and policy | PhD '17 @kclgeography

[Dominic Balog-Way @Balog_Way]

@FromTheLabBench This looks great and will be a useful resource for my science comm undergrads this semester. I have been looking for something like this for years. Thank you!

[Cornell Chronicle @CornellNews]

Protecting the #BaldEagle: New York state agencies are encouraging hunters to choose non-lead ammunition to benefit both wild animals and humans, with help from @Cornell communication and wildlife experts. VIDEO @CornellUCOMM @CornellCWHL https://t.co/O07G1Tu72Q

[Shanna N. McClain, PhD @Shanna_McClain]

Job alert!

@NASA is hiring a director for the Disaster Response Coordination System, a new element of NASA's Disasters program that will leverage science, technology, and partnerships to aid decision-making for disasters around the world.

Apply here: https://t.co/ItxyMRu0P8

[Will Deringer @WilliamDeringer]

📢JOB ALERT📢

My department, the Program in Science, Technology, & Society at MIT (@mitpsts), is running a search for two (2!) tenure-track assistant profs. Open field!

Full ad + app here: https://t.co/K8GmNyDCam

Sept. 1 deadline. Skinny application! Details / FAQs below...

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Richard Revesz, a man most Americans have never heard of, is changing the way the government calculates the cost and benefits of regulation — with far-reaching implications for climate change. https://t.co/RIQur3Y9fz

[Cass Sunstein @CassSunstein]

Heuristics and Public Policy. @SanjitDhami
https://t.co/1cKkkmuRbL

[Dan Diamond @ddiamond]

Covid was the No. 3 cause of death in America between 2020-2022.

It's receded a lot - but still on pace to be a top-10 cause of death this year.

“There are still people who are getting wicked sick," an infectious-disease doctor at Mass General told me. https://t.co/yIxoxcKnSc

[Wouter Poortinga has re-discovered Dolly Parton @wouterpoortinga]

PhD opportunity at @PsychCardiffUni, Cardiff University on 'Episodic Future Thinking and Nudging Climate Action'.

If you have any question, please get in touch with Marc Buehner ([email protected]) or me ([email protected]).

More info here: https://t.co/j6rKgxOMtb

[Dominic Balog-Way @Balog_Way]

@JohnBesley @MSUComArtSci It's a great book, John. Well-researched, clearly articulated, and highly practical. Well done!

[Dominic Balog-Way @Balog_Way]

@Arsenal Sliding Cruyff tackle

[Dominic Balog-Way @Balog_Way]

@dabbadie I wonder how this affects decision-making. Would be interesting to see a study. Presumably some people would choose an ‘unsustainable’ option, e.g. believing those fish are rarer, or just to be a contrarian. Over time the effects may also decrease, like with tobacco warnings.

[Susan Dudley @SusanEDudley]

Late breaking news: Ricky Revesz confirmed by voice vote as OIRA administrator!

[Cornell Wildlife Health Lab @CornellCWHL]

Responsible #ScienceCommunication is extremely important. Understanding & applying #RiskCommunication to inform on important issues makes a world of difference - want to learn more? Check out our #WildlifeHealth program webinar on #RiskComm with @balog_way https://t.co/VT6jqIbNuC

[Lawrence Freedman @LawDavF]

My latest post, considering the self-deception behind Putin's War. https://t.co/kevuDfSQ8I

[SRA - Society for Risk Analysis @SocRiskAnalysis]

You're invited to submit your abstract for presentations at this year's SRA Annual Meeting, December 4-8 in Tampa, Florida. Abstract submission for the meeting is open until June 1. #SRA2022 Submit: https://t.co/uixIIjy8y7

[Tessa Davis @TessaRDavis]

Of all the meeting platforms we've used over the last 2 years, Zoom is the one I love most.

Most of us think we know Zoom inside out.

But we don't.

Here are 7 Zoom hacks you probably haven't heard of, but you'll be glad you now know.

🧵👇

[Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac]

A reflection: Two of the best conferences I've been to (both non-academic) randomized lunch/dinner seating -- basically handing out cards with table numbers as guests entered the venue. Very easy to do. /1

[Dominic Balog-Way @Balog_Way]

9/ My talk then recommends how communicators can improve effectiveness through strategy. These were elaborated on in more detail with @K_McComas in the last section our 2020 paper on Covid-19.

https://t.co/vcBdTiqCGa

[Dominic Balog-Way @Balog_Way]

8/ I then discuss audiences, messengers and message attributes

1. Always begin by listening to your audience
2. Trust-building activities are vital to get out in front and stay ahead of problems
3. Even subtle changes to message attributes can affect outcomes. Choose carefully!