by Amanda Rioux One thing all of the scientists at UMass Dartmouth agree on is that scientific information needs to be more accessible. Much of the distrust the public has of science stems from the distance inaccessible scientific jargon creates. In order to help rebuild trust, it is important that scientists and science communicators learn… Read more Links and Resources
by Amanda Rioux In the last post, I discussed a little background about biofilms, the area of focus for many of the biology students. Today, I will write a little bit about copepods. “Copepods” is a word you will see come up a lot in the interviews with many of the scientists. What is a copepod? A copepod is… Read more What are Copepods?
by Amanda Rioux In this post, I will tell a little bit about the topics the biology students are working on. I will offer simple definitions of some of their areas of study. Biofilms. Many of the students are studying biofilms. So, what are biofilms? Biofilms are a collection of microorganism (such as viruses, or… Read more What are Biofilms?
by: Amanda Rioux and the UMass Dartmouth biology students In today’s post, I asked the scientists a question concerning their work and public understanding: Why do you think it is important that the public understands what you do as scientists? “Why is it important that the public understands what scientists do?” Stephanie: Scientific… Read more Ask the Scientists: Science and Public Understanding
by: Amanda Rioux and the UMass Dartmouth biology students In my continued series of talking with the biology students at UMass Dartmouth, I have been questioning the students about their individual areas of studies, and why what they are studying is important. Many of the students study life on a microscopic level. We often do… Read more Ask the Scientists: What are you studying, and why is it important?
by: Amanda Rioux, and the UMass Dartmouth biology students Why does the public distrust science so much, and how can we help to restore that trust? Lately, public trust and confidence in science has been a hot topic. Many people express their outrage on social media over how they feel about the COVID-19 vaccine, for… Read more Science and Public Trust
by: Amanda Rioux, and the UMass Dartmouth biology students Ask the Scientists: What is the Scientific Process? To understand what scientists do, it’s important to understand how they work. I asked the UMass Dartmouth biology students to explain what the scientific process is, and why it’s important to understand. “How would you describe the… Read more Ask the Scientists: What is the Scientific Process?