Outreach for Astronomers: Skype a Scientist and Dark Skies, Bright Kids
Are you an astronomer looking to do outreach? Today we’re highlighting two opportunities: Skype a Scientist, and University of Virginia’s Dark Skies Bright Kids!
Are you an astronomer looking to do outreach? Today we’re highlighting two opportunities: Skype a Scientist, and University of Virginia’s Dark Skies Bright Kids!
48,000 academic workers across the University of California are set to go on strike starting tomorrow. We discuss their reasons for striking and describe how you can help!
In today’s post we interview Stephane Werner, a Brazilian astronomer who studies galaxy clusters and loves doing outreach!
At the University of Chicago’s first annual South Side Science Festival, I learned that everyone has the skills to be successful at public outreach. All you need is a little creativity, personality, and passion.
Today’s guest post by Lindsey Gordon explores the use of extended reality in astronomy education and outreach.
Science communication is vital to any field of research.
It can be tricky, however, to convey a complicated topic to a wide range of audiences in a way that is comprehensible and at the same time retains scientific accuracy. This is a short guide, assembled from experience in public outreach, on effective science communication.