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Listen to Clinically Psyched on Spotify. A realistic guide to applying to Clinical Psychology PhD programs in North America.

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Useful for designing beautiful and accessible talks, with lots of links to other resources.

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Introduction to PowerPoint and Accessibility Acces

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Get paired with a classroom of children, adults, or other populations to talk about your research and academic career.

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Skype a Scientist matches your classroom, scout troop, or library with scientists for Q&amp;A sessions for free!

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The Pen Pal Program Inspiring Students To Explore a Future in STEM Letters to a Pre-Scientist connects students to STEM professionals through snail mail to broaden students ' awareness of what STEM professionals look like and do at work and inspire all students to explore a future in STEM.

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Simple, easy to digest summaries of interdisciplinary articles about cognition: from neuroscience to clinical practice, development and more!

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A policy and research podcast demystifying concepts in Child Development.

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WELCOME TO... where we discuss all things child development and policy.
THE KIDS' TABLE

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Special thanks to Jacob Schatz, Theme Composer | Christopher Bate, Editor
Katherine Ziska, Research & Policy Correspondent

Meet the Team at the Table

Katelyn Fletcher, Ph.D., received her Bachelors from Cornell and her doctorate from NYU, where she studied under the mentorship of Dr. Catherine Tamis-LeMonda. Her work through graduate school focused on infant and toddler language learning and play and the supportive role of caregivers in early life development. As a post-doc at Temple University with Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Katelyn leads work on a playful learning intervention at a network of early learning centers across Philadelphia. Broadly, she is interested in how young children's social relationships and early environment shape their learning and set the stage for healthy development throughout life. Katelyn is also a co-host for the Table.

Hailey Gibbs, Ph.D., received her Bachelors from Salisbury University and her doctorate from the University of Maryland, where she focused on young children's understanding of the relation between evidence and knowledge building, selective trust, and the development of question-asking. As a post-doc with Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, she focused on playful learning practices and how differences across cultures shape early learning experiences. She is now a Senior Policy Analyst in Early Childhood Policy at the Center for American Progress - a non-partisan think-tank based in Washington, DC, where she studies a range of issues central to child and family policy. Hailey is also a co-host for the Table.

Katherine Ziska is a lab manager at the University of Michigan, where she is researching how children think about AI and voice assistants like Siri with Dr. Ying Xu.

She holds a Masters from NYU where she focused on how adult input affects children's understanding and normative intuitions about natural kinds.

She has a background in comparative psychology and a passion for science communication and educational outreach, engaging the public in the power of science learning, and how research shapes our understanding of the world. Katherine is also a script researcher and content creator for the Table.

WHAT A YEAR!

Our first year on the airwaves has been a wild ride - and we owe it all to you, curious listeners. We were able to connect with some incredible voices, reach learners all over the globe, and bring the science and policy of child development outside of the academic box. We are truly grateful to share our passions with you. Stay tuned for more in 2023!

BONUS CONTENT, YOU SAY?

You didn't think we'd leave you hanging, did you?

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Curious listeners, it is a brand new year, we are are thrilled to be back on the airwaves with a special bonus episode reflecting on our 2022 auditory journey, lessons learned, and what's to come in 2023.

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How do kids learn from screens? How has COVID changed high school theater? Can kids play their way to math learning? Join Katelyn and Hailey, two buds who love translating science for everyone, on a wild ride of a podcast all about child development research and policy.

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Create pretty much anything in an engaging and accessible way

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Create pretty much anything in an engaging and accessible way

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Asset management

Easily store, organize and search the assets and designs for your team's projects. Whether you're creating a presentation, report, or infographic, find all your uploaded assets in one place.

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Easily create and customize stunning illustrations with collections made by artists across the globe. Try it, it's kind of fun.

How does Blush make designing your projects simple and fun?

1. Choose a style

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Play around with the variations until you create the art that tells your story.

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An opportunity to receive funding and mentorship to build a science communication initiative whose target audience is the general public.

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Introduced in 2018, our SAi Fellows Program offers mentorship and funding to aspiring civic science entrepreneurs. We aim to support the next generation of innovators who are eager to launch various informal science engagement and outreach endeavors that include programs, apps, events, media, online platforms, exhibits, courses, and others across non-profit and for-profit fields. Through our program, fellows gain actionable insights into the theory, design, implementation, funding, and evaluation to equip them with the necessary foundation to develop fundable and sustainable initiatives. We encourage out-of-the-box ideas that employ novel approaches to engage diverse audiences worldwide. Our program's primary focus lies in fostering civic science entrepreneurship.

SAi Fellows experience a unique 10-week experience that uses logic model methodology and first principles reasoning to help new founders build and launch new science communication/outreach/engagement tools, initiatives, and organizations around the world. Founders can expect to engage in the following ways:

Attend weekly ~1hr group discussions (Tuesday Evenings EST);

Work one-on-one with a dedicated SAi resident mentor;

Develop a logic model & project charter for their initiative;

Write a real grant proposal for their initiative;

Receive entrepreneurial support;

Explore case studies with guest speakers;

Final projects are pitched publicly to the SAi resident community and the broader external stakeholders (mid November).

The application asks you to articulate the problem, pitch your idea for a solution, and explain why you want to participate in the program!

Applications are reviewed by a committee of program mentors and alums. Applicants are usually notified of final decisions sometime in late July/early August . Got questions? Email our team at programs@stemadvocacy.org

In my years running the fellows program, I've constantly been impressed by our fellows creativity and passion. To see their enthusiastic ideas come to life in such a short period of time is truly inspirational.

SAi Founder & Chief Resident

We are driven by the idea that "if you can't measure it (quantitatively or qualitatively), you can't improve it." Here are some additional metrics from the program. We update these numbers every quarter so check back often!

The impact % rating is a converted score between 1-7 that fellows can assign. The higher the percent, the higher the impact of our program on the fellows' projects.

We also track follow-on funding which is support that projects receive following completion of the program.

Our coaches and mentors push the fellows from day 1 by asking them to test all the assumptions. Fellows are asked whether there is a better way to frame the problem(s) they are attempting to tackle. The program also learns a lot from the fellows which allows us to share the knowledge with future cohorts.

1. What's new with Cohort 9 and beyond?
Big focus on 1:1 matchups between residents and fellows; Formal grant preparation; Continuing with shorter pitch day presentations (7-10 minutes) followed by 5-10 minutes of audience questions; Doing more discussions via reviews of SAiTV reporting, publications, and guest engagements. The flipped course design is the norm; Continuing with integrating new weekly discussion topics for one-on-one meetings & action items itch day is both a celebration and critical review from the audience.

2. Can we apply as a group?
We understand some ideas/projects may involve a founding team vs. a single founder. This is fine; however, we request that one of the founders/program leads apply as this is the person that we will work with during the program.

3. Do I have to complete the project in time for pitch day in 10 weeks?
No. Pitch day is when the fellows launch the projects they have been working on to the broader community of stakeholders and potentially acquire new offers/collaborations/funding.

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Our SAi Fellows Program seeks to provide mentorship and funding to new social entrepreneurs that want to build the next generation of informal science engagement/outreach programs, apps, events, tech, and more across fields. Fellows receive the theory, design, implementation, and evaluation knowledge-base to enable them to build impactful and sustainable initiatives.

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Excellent tips for harnessing Twitter/social media to bring your science to the public

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Why write a book on Twitter for scientists?

There are four ways to get your research known, but only only one of these is an option for every early career researcher:

1. Already be famous
2. Have a famous mentor
3. Repeatedly win the peer-review lottery
4. Actively contribute to social media
- Dan Quintana (@dsquintana) March 12, 2019

I believe that Twitter can provide extraordinary opportunities for scientists, regardless of their seniority, mentors, or institution. By actively contributing to Twitter, I've kept up-to-date with emerging methods, several doors have opened for research collaborations, and I've been introduced to a supportive community of like-minded scientists. Most important, I've received valuable feedback on my work and been able to share my research to people that would have not otherwise seen it. In fact, if it wasn't for Twitter I don't think I'd still be in academia.

I often give talks on Twitter because I've seen how much it can give early career scientists a leg-up in their careers. However, I've found that these talks are better suited for explaining why scientists should get involved with social media, rather than how to do it. So that I can focus more on the why during these talks, I've wanted to refer audiences to resources on how to use Twitter. However, I haven't been able to find any single source that includes all the important information that I think scientists on Twitter need to know.

So that's why I've written this book.

About me

I'm a research scientist at the University of Oslo, in the area of biological psychology. I was awarded my PhD in Psychology in 2013 at the University of Sydney. I now investigate how the hormone oxytocin influences how we think and feel. I'm also interested in cardiac psychophysiology and meta-science, which is the science of scientific practice. Find out more about my research on my website. As this is a book about Twitter, you will not be surprised to read that I tweet a fair bit.

I'm the co-host and producer of Everything Hertz, which is a podcast about methodology and scientific life in the biobehavioral sciences. We talk a lot about Twitter on this show, and its role in scientific practice. Many of our episode topics are also inspired by discussions on Twitter. You can also find me on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and my blog.

I live on an island in the Oslo fjord with my wife and two daughters.

How to cite this book

Quintana, D.S. (2020). Twitter for Scientists [eBook edition]. Retrieved from https://t4scientists.com/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3707741

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An opportunity to be placed with a journalism organization and hone your science writing skills.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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AAAS works every day to increase public understanding of science and technology and to e nhance communication among scientists, engineers, and the public. As one of AAAS' immersive fellowships, the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship aims to strengthen the community of scientists who are well-versed in communicating complex ideas to a general audience and to bring accurate science stories to the public.

Program

This highly competitive program strengthens the connections between scientists and journalists by placing advanced undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate level scientists, engineers, and mathematicians at media organizations nationwide. Fellows work as journalists at media organizations such as National Public Radio, Los Angeles Times, WIRED, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and NOVA. The Mass Media Fellows use their academic training in the sciences as they research, write and report today's headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to non-specialists. Participants come in knowing the importance of translating their work for the public, but they leave with the tools and the know-how to accomplish this important goal.

For 10 weeks during the summer, the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows collaborate with media professionals at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. As part of their job, the scientists and their journalist-hosts strive to make science news easy for the public to understand. The program strives to improve public understanding of science by enhancing coverage of science-related issues in the media. By embedding science students and recent grads in media outlets, the Fellows learn how to communicate scientific topics in clear and engaging ways, better understand how science is covered in the media, and build up a professional network of scientists and journalists who can work together to share science effectively. In its 45+ year history, the program has supported over 750 fellows.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must a) be enrolled as students (upper level undergraduate or graduate), b) be a postdoctoral trainee, or c) apply within one year of the completion of a) or b). Applicants must be in the life, physical, health, engineering, computer, or social sciences or mathematics and related fields. If you have questions about your eligibility, email mmfellowship@aaas.org.

2. Students enrolled in English, journalism, science journalism, or other non-technical fields are not eligible for the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship BUT these students may be eligible for the Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship

3. Applicants must be US citizens or already hold visas that allow them to receive payment for work during the summer. AAAS cannot assist in obtaining/retaining visas.

4. Successful applicants are required to attend an orientation at AAAS headquarters at the beginning of the summer (early June) and a wrap-up session at the end of the summer (mid-August). They will prepare reports on the progress of their fellowships throughout their placement.

The fellowship is open to international students who are already studying in the United States and who hold visas that allow them to receive payment for work during the summer. AAAS cannot assist in obtaining/retaining visas. The fellowship is also open to US citizens studying abroad as long as they can pay their way back into the US for the fellowship.

Award

Fellows are provided a stipend of $8000 for the summer as well as travel expenses to and from AAAS and their sites. AAAS does not provide health care or employee benefits. AAAS does not provide housing or an additional housing stipend.

2024 Dates

Anticipated dates for 2024 are below. Activities will be onsite.

Application window: October 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Fellowship: June 5, 2024 - August 20, 2024
Orientation in DC: June 5 - 7, 2024
Dates onsite: June 10 - August 16, 2024
Wrap-up in DC: August 19 - 20, 2024

Keep up with fellowship dates and news on Twitter @AAASMassMedia.

Past Fellows

Learn more about past Mass Media fellows here.

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Have a passion for policy and want to know more about writing science briefs and advocating for scientific causes with lawmakers? This summer scholar program may be for you!

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Science Policy Skills Training & Experiential Learning

The SciPol Scholars-in-Residence Program (SPSR) is designed to provide a combination of hands-on training and experiential learning for NSPN members in the world of science policy - from academia, to nonprofits, to publishing, to government. Scholars will emerge from the SciPol Scholars Program with a science policy "portfolio", an expanded network of science policy professionals, and invaluable hands-on experience that is intended to help Scholars jump-start their careers. Questions? Contact us at scipolscholars@scipolnetwork.org.

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Science Policy Skills Training & Experiential Learning The SciPol Scholars-in-Residence Program (SPSR) is designed to provide a combination of hands-on training and experiential learning for NSPN members in the world of science policy - from academia, to nonprofits, to publishing, to government.

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Beyond the Ivory Tower: A Science Writing workshop series for ECRs

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Beyond the Ivory Tower: A Science Writing workshop series for ECRs

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You must have a PhD to apply, but this opportunity is excellent for postdocs and new faculty.

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With generous support from The John Templeton Foundation, our team works with natural scientists, social scientists, and philosophers looking to communicate their ideas to popular audiences.

We run workshops (our next workshop accepting application will be October 27 and 28th, 2023, and you can apply here by July 14) and have produced podcasts and videos. We will run 15 workshops from 2021-2026.

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With generous support from The John Templeton Foundation, our team works with natural scientists, social scientists, and philosophers looking to communicate their ideas to popular audiences. We run workshops (our next workshop accepting application will be October 27 and 28th, 2023, and you can apply here by July 14) and have produced podcasts and videos.

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Here's a nifty tool for identifying jargon in your writing

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Here's a nifty tool for identifying jargon in your writing

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How accessible is your work? Paste your article or upload a file to analyze the amount of jargon in your writing.

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ComSciCon: The communicating science workshop by and for graduate students

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ComSciCon: The communicating science workshop by and for graduate students

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The Communicating Science workshop for graduate students

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Videos on the culture and psychology of conservation science.

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Oysters returning en masse to clean New York Harbor and shelter one of the world's great cities from superstorms... Ecuador saving species by enshrining the rights of nature in its constitution... Beavers bringing wild wetlands and biodiversity back to manicured Britain... Soldiers setting fires to save an iconic woodpecker...

These are not the kinds of stories you see on the news. When it comes to the environment, the standard fare these days is a barrage of doom and despair. Enter WILD HOPE, a new series that crisscrosses the globe to spotlight the changemakers who are restoring and protecting the natural world.

The people and stories in WILD HOPE reveal how saving biodiversity begins in our own backyards. There is no need-and no time-to wait for global accords. These mavericks are forging unexpected alliances, making bold interventions, and relying on local expertise to pull our planet back from the brink.

Whether it's farmers planting coffee to save Mozambican rainforest, Mexican nuns and fishermen working to bring back remarkable salamanders, or trained dogs rescuing koalas from urban encroachment and raging wildfires, the series reveals how small actions have dramatic impact, how individual efforts drive community-wide results, and how local solutions add up to global change.

WILD HOPE provides heroes we can rally around, actions we can share, and optimism we severely need. There is still time to secure the future of life. And if given the chance, nature will bounce back. But we must change the narrative. WILD HOPE shows us how it's done.

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