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Science Communication: Lessons Learned from My Weird Career

Seminar Group: 

Speaker: 

Jennifer Gardy

Address: 

Genome Research Laboratory, British Columbia
Centre for Disease Control

Date: 

Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 1:30pm

Location: 

MRL Room 2053

Host: 

Graduate Students for Diversity in Science

Jennifer Gardy has done a lot in the name of science communication, from floating in zero-gravity to drinking vodka shots in a freezer in a bikini. In her adventures in television, writing, and the traditional academic circuit, she's learned a lot about what makes for effective and engaging science communication. In this talk, she'll share some of her insights, including tips for giving scientific talks and how to create unique pieces of science media.