The role of scientists in social media and its impact on their careers are not fully explored.
While policies and best practices are still fluid, it is concerning that discourse is often based …

This study identifies the outreach activities that scientists engage in, as well as their
perceived motivations and barriers towards such activities. It examines the forms of …

The dominant US cultural norms shape science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM),
and in turn, these norms shape science communication, further perpetuating oppressive …

Communication skills are one of five nationally recognised learning outcomes for an
Australian Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. Previous evidence indicates that …

Researchers and universities are increasingly urged to communicate their findings to the
general public. Despite the broad consensus about the necessity of this task, researchers …

Postgraduate engagement in delivering outreach activities is more commonplace than it
once was. However, the impact on postgraduate students (typically studying for a Ph. D …

This article presents the results of a study designed to understand the development of
college students' civic identity--that is, an identity encompassing their knowledge, attitudes …

Drawing on 48 in-depth interviews conducted with biologists and physicists at universities in
the United Kingdom, this study examines scientists' perceptions of the role celebrity …

Interactions between researchers and practitioners can lead to the increased use of climate
science in decision-making. Past studies on these interactions have focused on the …

This chapter takes as its starting point the idea that science communication should be
considered cultural in nature. As an opening, such a statement could mean a number of …