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27 Nov 2014 | 14:27 GMT

Citizen Science: In the Shadows of Volcán Tungurahua

Posted by Alex Jackson | Categories: Expeditions, Featured, Science around the world, Science communication and outreach, Science organisations, Soapbox Science Info, Uncategorized

Jonathan Stone: “In volcanology a great deal of research is put into the prediction of specific hazards and the needs of those affected can often be overlooked." Image credit: (Richie Robertson)

Jonathan Stone is a PhD researcher at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, working in volcanology and disaster risk reduction.  His research focuses on the interactions between citizens, scientists and authorities around volcanoes, examining the effects of citizen science on these relationships. Although his background is in Geology, with an MSc in the Science of Natural Hazards, Jonathan went on to study for an MRes in Environmental Social Sciences before starting a PhD funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and the British Geological Survey. This experience (expertise in) of both the natural and social sciences has lead him to work on the Strengthening Resilience in Volcanic Areas (STREVA) project.  Read more

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  • citizen science
  • ecuador
  • science
  • science communications
  • volcano

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17 Oct 2014 | 16:24 GMT

Christina Lewis Halpern: The New York woman inspiring young men from minority backgrounds to code

Posted by Alex Jackson | Categories: Featured, Science around the world, Science communication and outreach, Science organisations, Soapbox Science Info, STEM, Technology, Tools and techniques, Uncategorized

"It was an entirely new world, and IT opened my eyes to how few black and brown young men were active in the technology industry. " (Image courtesy of All Star Code)

In the last instalment of our series celebrating prominent women in science and technology across the world, we speak to Christina Lewis Halpern, the founder of All Star Code, a charity which aims to prepare talented young men from minority backgrounds for careers in science and technology.  Read more

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  • computer_science
  • new york
  • science communications
  • STEM
  • technology
  • women in science

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14 Oct 2014 | 15:21 GMT

Nature India Editor Subhra Priyadarshini on the Indian science boom and the role of journalism

Posted by Alex Jackson | Categories: Featured, Policy, Science around the world, Science communication and outreach, Technology, Uncategorized

"India is now transitioning from a developing country into an emerging economic superpower and as a result many areas of development, including science, are catching up quickly."

In the second of our five features celebrating Ada Lovelace Day and prominent women in science and technology across the world, we speak to science journalist and Nature India Editor, Subhra Priyadarshini about the new resurgence of Indian science and the role science journalists play in narrating the country’s success stories.  Read more

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  • india
  • journalism
  • nature india
  • science communications
  • science policy
  • science writing
  • women in science

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23 Jul 2014 | 11:05 GMT

Jon Spaihts: Hollywood’s go-to science fiction screenwriter on the importance of science in filmmaking

Posted by Alex Jackson | Categories: Featured, Film, Science around the world, Science communication and outreach, Soapbox Science Info, Technology, Uncategorized

Jon Spaihts: Hollywood’s go-to science fiction screenwriter on the importance of science in filmmaking

Jon Spaihts is the screenwriter of The Darkest Hour, Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and the upcoming Passengers and The Mummy. The one-time physics student and science writer has become one of the go-to writers for hard science fiction and space epics in Hollywood. He is currently working on a remake of Disney’s classic, The Black Hole and is writing Marvel’s forthcoming movie Dr. Strange.  Read more

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  • film
  • science communications
  • science fiction
  • STEM

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21 Mar 2014 | 10:20 GMT

Naked Neuroscience: Dr Hannah Critchlow reflects on educating the public about Neuroscience

Posted by Alex Jackson | Categories: Featured, Science around the world, Science communication and outreach, Science organisations, STEM, Tools and techniques, Uncategorized

Hannah Critchlow: Educating people across the globe on the values of neuroscience.

Dr Hannah Critchlow is a neuroscientist with a background in neuropsychiatry. She currently strips down the brain with the BBC broadcast Naked Scientists. Using radio, on-line channels and live events she designs, produces and presents a neuroscience-focused, interactive multimedia experience for the public.  Read more

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  • cambridge university
  • naked scientists
  • neuroscience
  • science communications
  • Science Council
  • women in science

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20 Feb 2014 | 16:57 GMT

Google Chrome’s security lead on STEM, women in technology and fighting cyber crime

Posted by Alex Jackson | Categories: Featured, Science around the world, Science communication and outreach, STEM, Technology, Tools and techniques, Uncategorized

An ambassador for women in technology and STEM education.

Parisa Tabriz is Google Chrome’s security lead. She has worked on information security at Google for more than 6 years, starting as a “hired hacker” software engineer for Google’s security team. As an engineer, she found and closed security holes in Google’s web applications, and taught other engineers how to do the same.  Read more

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  • STEM
  • technology
  • women in science

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