The STEM Chicks

Two young & fierce #womeninscience & @NSFGRFP fellows aiming to communicate STEM through original text & graphics #scicomm #SciArt #STEAM tweets by @jesassica

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

As ocean temperatures rise, there are increased #coralbleaching events worldwide. But what exactly is a #coralreef, and why should we care what happens to them? #sciart
https://t.co/7qo4DFUnq5

[Imari Walker-Franklin | Microplastics Bae | PhD @dr_imariwalker]

Since we are using today to focus on black voices in academia and self reflection....Can y’all help me get more followers on here and subscribers on my STEM based YouTube? #Strike4BlackLives #ShutDownSTEM #ShutDownAcademia #amplifyBlackvoices #retweetme #blm

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

Very cool project by @Sarah_J_Russell and Jon Dana making a pixel art video game to explore decisions in #research

#scicomm #ecology

[Sarah Russell @Sarah_J_Russell]

I just launched a kickstarter for a pixel art video game I've been working on! https://t.co/0ECOkqYhLo #birding #ecology #indiegames #gamedev #Construct3

[Ed Yong is not here @edyong209]

"There is a lot of talk about educating society about science. Perhaps what is more needed is educating scientists about society." https://t.co/akJ22nSJlA

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

“We need to celebrate women physicists because they’re out there… I’m honoured to be one of those women," says Donna Strickland.

She becomes the third woman to receive the #NobelPrize in Physics, joining Maria Goeppert-Mayer (1963) and Marie Curie (1903). Congratulations!

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

@lilagardiner thanks so much!

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

What Are Gravitational Waves? — Part 2 https://t.co/uoZzs5T4DP https://t.co/mwpNQUbBA8

[Scott Bembenek @sbembenek18]

Engaging girls early on in science can make all the difference https://t.co/85KD44kHvZ

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

.@edyong209: Beware easy stories. As a #science journalist you can act as a watchdog and not just a cheerleader for science #comscicom17

[Discover Magazine @DiscoverMag]

Even in ancient times, female scientists played an important role. Some of the most notable: https://t.co/Cmz7RV6WLs

[Dr. Dana Boebinger @dlboebinger]

"Stay connected with *why* you want to communicate science. It will inform the who, what, when, where, and how." @AliMattu #comscicon17

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

Had an amazing first day at #ComSciCon17! So excited to continue the conversation about #scicomm, #advocacy, and #diversity in #STEM

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

This is great! Love the strategies for engaging girls #womeninSTEM #STEMed https://t.co/hgKuGfQmoA

[Sarah Chapman @chapmansar]

Engaging the Future of STEM https://t.co/tzUhFwXD1R @STEMForward @STEMEduc @STEM_Outreach @365womeninSTEM @thestemchicks @STEMAware #STEM

[Reactions @ACSReactions]

WE'RE HIRING! Are you a science writer? Are you funny? Have a good sense of visuals? Then we want YOU! https://t.co/wvGdMWrlLn

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

@KenWeaver16 @surethingboss @iamscicomm Good point, I've been there. I can see how that would be a barrier to wanting to read more if the extra info is inaccessible.

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

@arvindpawan1 Agreed. I wish there were a better solution-- more open access w/o putting the burden of payment on authors/editors. Why we need scicomm!

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

@newyorkgreen @ClimateOfGavin @iamscicomm I think the issue with contrarian claims is that it's punchier to sell a story that "proves" something. Malicious misinformation aside ofc

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

@newyorkgreen @ClimateOfGavin @iamscicomm Are you trying to say that the latest study didn't prove drinking red wine kills cancer?

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

@KenWeaver16 @surethingboss @iamscicomm Definitely was thinking about paywalls. What do you mean by incentives-- because they don't think it will be useful for most readers?

[The STEM Chicks @thestemchicks]

Anyone got an idea why it seems so uncommon for pop science articles to cite / link the original research article? #scicomm @iamscicomm