Melissa Blouin

Science writer. Dancer. Reader. French Speaker. Always learning. Views are my own.

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Made it to the @OKPUCD at #PicnicDay108 @ucdavis. Life achievement unlocked.

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

@laurahelmuth I have and it’s delicious! The secret is boiling the orange and changing the water out a few times to get rid of the bitter taste.

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

I’ve worked in communications at research universities for most of my adult life. This story illustrates the reasons why. https://t.co/IYxCU6Q7AZ

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

@laurahelmuth I start with the formal “you” unless it’s someone I know well. If they come back with the informal I switch.

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Just wear the mask and minimize infection, explained graphically. What could be more important?

[Dr. Sanjay Gupta @drsanjaygupta]

This graphic left a real impression on me. Look left: 1 person can infect 406 people within 60 days. Look right: that number drops to 2.5 people - not because of a vaccine, but with masks and physical distance. Now you can see the difference a single individual can make.

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

@apoorva_nyc This is a problem we encounter at universities when we seek experts to talk with the media. We’ve been actively working to develop the voices of women scientists. @ucdavis

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Glad to be working at a place where we have people talking about ALL aspects of the pandemic, including conspiracy theories: https://t.co/kYrIyFuXln

[UC-Davis Center for Mind & Brain @UCD_CMB]

Important CNN story on long-lasting effects of the pandemic on adolescents, featuring Center for Mind and Brain faculty member Cam Hostinar. @ucdavis @UCD_CMB https://t.co/SFMnN1nNj0

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

@apoorva_nyc @nytimes Congratulations!

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

When you are a UC Davis professor and you start spring quarter next week... #COVID19 won't keep us down.

[Katerina Ziotopoulou @KaterinaZiot]

Coming to @ucdaviscee ECI 171's screens next week. Get fired up! #keepteaching @UCDavis_CEE #iMovie #psyching_up_students_with_any_tool_possible @RPretellD #careerchange?

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Best idea yet for self-isolation #StayAtHome

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

@rmcoker Thanks Rachel! Love your recommendations and have enjoyed many of the same books. Have you read Where the Crawdads Sing yet?

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Join us!

[UC Davis @ucdavis]

Experts Discuss Novel Coronavirus https://t.co/pE9ZXQWwo9

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Who is going to the #aaasmtg this year? I’m excited to be going after missing last year!

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Loving this celebration of the 150th anniversary of the periodic table: https://t.co/N1IzRjbJgn. What's your favorite element?

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Insights into la bise, the cheek-kissing greeting of the French. Intéressant! https://t.co/N2szfGWV0n

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Missing everyone at #SciWri19 this year. Hellos to everyone! Nerd out with some good science communication for me.

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Unfold launched this morning! Super proud of the work the UC Davis team has done on this. Check out the first episode on “What’s th Beef with Beef?” wherever you listen.

[Unfold @Unfoldpodcast]

These are the faces you make when you launch the first episode of Unfold- all smiles! Tweet us a line, we'd love to hear your thoughts. https://t.co/k6jzjq08cl

[Melissa Blouin @FlaScigal]

Excited that @Unfoldpodcast will be launching its first episode Tuesday! Great work by @AmyMQuinton @LexxaRenee

[Amy Quinton @AmyMQuinton]

UC Davis Podcast About to Unfold @UCDavis How do we sustainably feed two billion more people by 2050? https://t.co/QvIRx48w7Q @unfoldpodcast