Direct from the bench and the trench: a DSN core value
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By , on December 5th, 2011 8 comments   Education   , , , , , , , , , ,  

A month ago, I spoke of DSN’s new pathway for dialogue about the oceans and ocean science. We have committed to demystifying and humanizing science in an open conversation that instills passion, awe, and responsibility for the oceans. Part of this vision for DSN was establish a set of core values that transcended just this . . . → Read More: Direct from the bench and the trench: a DSN core value

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Scientists vs. Journalists: A Field Guide
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By , on October 12th, 2011 16 comments   Uncategorized   , , ,  

The journalist and the scientist are two species that inhabit the same ecosystem, but have very different behaviors. I have spent many years carefully observing both of these species in their natural habitats, and have compiled this guide for the use of anyone interested in understanding their social structures. THE SCIENTIST The scientist is usually . . . → Read More: Scientists vs. Journalists: A Field Guide

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A scientist and a humanist walk into a bar; or On Myers-Briggs, Climate Science, and Knowledge
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By , on September 15th, 2011 10 comments   Climate Change   , , , ,  

This is a guest post that originally appeared as a Facebook conversation between the illustrious Drs. Jarrett Byrnes and Scott Richmond. Scott, Jarrett and I met in college theater and our conversations have only gotten more ridiculous since then. This one was so interesting that I asked to share it as a Deep Sea . . . → Read More: A scientist and a humanist walk into a bar; or On Myers-Briggs, Climate Science, and Knowledge

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From the Editor’s Desk: Confronting Climate Contrarianism
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By , on November 8th, 2010 5 comments   Conservation & Environment, Editor's Desk, Education, Environmental Sciences   , , , , , , , ,  

In 2007, there was a peer-reviewed article published by Arthur Robinson, Noah Robinson, and Willie Soon titles “Environmental Effects of Increased Carbon Dioxide.” Just focusing on the title, what is the first that comes to your mind? Do you think this is an article describing the latest research on how human-generated carbon dioxide emissions . . . → Read More: From the Editor’s Desk: Confronting Climate Contrarianism

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Under Pressure
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By , on October 5th, 2010 8 comments   Conservation & Environment, Reviews   , , , ,  

On Sunday October 10, 2010, people across the world are planning to stage local community action in order to reduce global CO2 and other greenouse gas emissions. On the morning of September 30th, 2010, 10:10 UK–the British organization responsible for the project–debuted a promotional video titled “No Pressure” on the 10:10 website. In less than . . . → Read More: Under Pressure

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The Scientist’s Role in Advocacy and Outreach
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By , on January 18th, 2010 6 comments   Conservation & Environment, Education   , , , , ,  

As always the good fellows (ahem and lady) at Southern Friend Science are tackling complex issues and generating discussion. The latest from Why Sharks Matter “If you want something done right, do it yourself” address the role of scientists in advocacy. Science Online 2010 did much to bring this to the foreground for me as . . . → Read More: The Scientist’s Role in Advocacy and Outreach

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