Patricia Bolan, Ph.D. It is with profound sadness that we remember our friend and colleague Patricia Bolan, Ph.D., who perished earlier this month doing the very things that she loved — scaling tall peaks and reaching for the stars. We remember Patty as the generous, energetic spirit who left her mark in our Sacramento-Davis scientificContinueContinue reading “Capital Science Communicators remembers Patty Bolan, astrophysicist and scicomm champion”
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#KeepScienceSpicy: Capital Science Communicators Celebrates Five Years in Sacramento
In 2018, Capital Science Communicators (CapSciComm) celebrated five years of community building and career encouragement in California’s Capital Region — Sacramento, Davis, and beyond. When we launched in April 2013, we set out to connect local science communicators with resources and networks for professional advancement, whether you were a professional or a student, working inContinueContinue reading “#KeepScienceSpicy: Capital Science Communicators Celebrates Five Years in Sacramento”
Capital Science Communicators Unite D.C. “Congress” and Celebrate Board Member Award This #SciWri18
Members of our CapSciComm community will be making their presence felt at the ScienceWriters2018 (www.sciencewriters2018.org), the annual workshop of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW), held this October 12-16 in Washington, D.C. at George Washington University. Over this past year, I have been working with our colleagues in California and in other states on a pair ofContinueContinue reading “Capital Science Communicators Unite D.C. “Congress” and Celebrate Board Member Award This #SciWri18″
The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, August 1, 2017
Welcome to “The Pepper” — your semi-regular round-up of science communication news, events, and job leads in the Capital Region and beyond. Send tips and leads to us on Twitter at @CapSciComm, or email capscicomm[at]gmail.com. Our next CapSciComm Science Tour is this coming Sunday! On the evening of August 6th, we’ll gather at the Sudwerk BrewingContinueContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, August 1, 2017”
The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, July 16, 2017
Welcome to “The Pepper” — your semi-regular round-up of science communication news, events, and job leads in the Capital Region and beyond. Send tips and leads to us on Twitter at @CapSciComm, or email capscicomm[at]gmail.com. Our next event is this Thursday! On July 20th, we invite anyone working at the intersection of science and policy to meetContinueContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, July 16, 2017”
The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, June 12, 2017
Welcome to “The Pepper” — your semi-regular round-up of science communication news, events, and job leads in the Capital Region and beyond. Send tips and leads to us on Twitter at @CapSciComm, or email capscicomm[at]gmail.com. Our June event is coming up! If you’re a Sacramento area scientist, science professional, or student who wants more practiceContinueContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, June 12, 2017”
The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, January 10, 2017
Welcome to “The Pepper” — your semi-regular round-up of science communication news, events, and job leads in the Capital Region and beyond.
Noodles of Thought: CapSciComm, CCST Science Fellows host #SEJ2016 ‘beat dinner’
Where do you get scientific information that you trust? Who defines scientific consensus? How do you pick out consensus from misinformation? Where does the line blur between information versus advocacy — for scientists and journalists alike? Deep questions like this are best asked over beer — and so we did — last night at Ramen House RaiJin with an intellectualContinueContinue reading “Noodles of Thought: CapSciComm, CCST Science Fellows host #SEJ2016 ‘beat dinner’”
The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News | September 21, 2016
The Pepper September 21, 2016 The Capital Science Communicators Board of Officers would like to officially welcome the Society of Environmental Journalists to Sacramento. Environmental writers from around the country are in town this week to attend the SEJ 26th Annual Conference. Hosted by Capital Public Radio and UC Davis, the SEJ 2016 conference is a rare opportunity toContinueContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News | September 21, 2016”
“Sac Science Distilled” Brings Brains to Bars on Sacramento Grid
A new evening entertainment option is about to set sail on the Sacramento Grid — the new Sac Science Distilled series will premiere at Old Ironsides on Wednesday, September 21st at 6:00 p.m. Sac Science Distilled (online: www.facebook.com/sacsciencedistilled) is the latest science café series to launch in the greater Sacramento region. Part of a popular international movement, organizers of science cafés and cafés scientifiquesContinueContinue reading ““Sac Science Distilled” Brings Brains to Bars on Sacramento Grid”
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