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Welcome to Championing Science
Science needs champions. We need scientists who can help Congress take a stand on important issues, or win the pitch for VC funding for a new energy source, or corral foundation grants to find the cure for Alzheimers. Scientific breakthroughs start with an idea....
Precision at the Expense of Impact Doesn’t Help Decision Makers
"I think that the problem is that the standard of proof and the mechanisms of communications that are familiar to scientists are extremely cautious and extremely risk averse, particularly around stating best practices." Dr. Paul Glimcher In these COVID times, data...
Teaching STEM Grads How to Bridge Communication Gaps
Launching my first online course fulfills the promise I made to myself in Bhutan - become a teacher! I love helping young people succeed. My work is all about teaching STEM graduates what to say and do to make a bigger impact with their work. Class is in session...
How to Show Up, Speak Up and Get Your Ideas Heard – Part 2
How to Show Up, Speak Up and Get Your Ideas Heard – Part 2When it comes to getting your ideas heard, the words you choose and your timing can make all the difference. So can using influence to bring people into your ideas. In part two of this blog (read part one),...
How to Show Up, Speak Up and Get Your Ideas Heard
You may be surprised to find that what you say matters less than how you say it. More than 250 attendees at the annual scholarship luncheon for the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory Women's Association learned what it takes to create a strong, engaging presence and...
Roger’s New Book Chapter on Negative Emissions
The University of California has just published a new textbook on climate change and climate remediation, called. Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions. (Editor: V. Ramanathan. Co-Editors: Adam Millard-Ball; Michelle Niemann; Scott Friese. Published by the...
In honor of Albert Einstein’s birthday – Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." This is one of the great quotes in science. Coming from Einstein, who simplified physics into general relativity, it is a great statement of how to conduct science. And given its...
Building Communication Skills on Campus – A Conversation with Doctoral Candidate Amber Habowski
Two pivotal experiences in high school sparked Amber Habowski’s interest in biology and her desire to communicate science clearly. She sought to understand the biomechanics of her own sports-induced knee injuries and surgeries and the neurophysiology of her...
Where to Learn and Practice Effective Communication – A conversation with Dr. Marian Waterman at UC Irvine
When you have been a medical school professor for 25 years, you do your share of speaking. For Marian Waterman, people tell her that scientific communication seems to come naturally. She has honed her skills teaching at UC Irvine and through ample opportunities...
AAAS Conference Bound with Our First Book Review in Science Magazine
We were invited to give our first book lecture at the AAAS conference in Washington D.C. which runs February 14 -17. You will find us at the Marriott Wardman Park on the Expo Stage at 2:00 p.m. talking about how to structure presentations and conversations so you...
Teaching Scientists Soft Skills to Communicate with Impact – Filling the College Curriculum Gap
Scientists are great communicators—with other scientists. But once they leave their university to enter the work world, scientists from every discipline face a new challenge: how to succinctly communicate the value of their work to decision makers who control...
