Science Communication
From Intern to Ocean Advocate: An Unforgettable Summer in Hawaii
A paid job as a marine biologist can be competitive but keep your head up and keep your heart strong!
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Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Human impacts Plastic Science Communication
Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing?
Citation: Ward JR, Lafferty KD (2004) The Elusive Baseline of Marine Disease: Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing? PLoS Biol…
Science Communication
Appreciation for the oceans & Oceanbites
Water: it's the substance we all have in common with each other, and with the oceans. This is my last…
Methodology Outreach Science Communication
Communication Woes: Are we speaking the same language?
Scientists know communicating the significance of their findings is a huge part of their job. But what happens when the…
Conservation Methodology Science Communication
Picture Perfect: Framing the Issues of Marine Conservation
This review article recommends some great SciComm tools for creating engagement surrounding marine conservation issues. Smile for the camera!
Coastal Management Conservation Science Communication
Lights, Camera, Action! Photography as a tool for observing environmental change
Observing long-term trends in the environment can be a daunting task. Here, scientists used settlement panels to observe community compositional…
Microbiology Outreach Science Communication
Outreach- Ship to Shore STEM education
Delivering field work directly from the field to the classroom has become an important part of science communication and engagement.…
Science Communication
Hey grad students! ComSciCon 2018 applications are open!
Want to be part of the best weekend of the year? ComSciCon 2018 is accepting applications for a weekend workshop…
Science Communication Survey
January Theme Week Survey
Dear Readers, We’d like to cover a topic that interests you for one week during January! Let us know what…
Science Communication
My Gratitude for Science is as Deep and Wide as the Oceans
Happy Thanksgiving! This year, I am grateful for more things than I can count, but two are the ocean and…
Science Communication
Your worldview: how values influence support of renewable energy
There are a lot of moving parts to consider when developing renewable energy projects. Read more to learn how people’s…
deep sea Methodology Ocean Exploration Science Communication
Science Behind the Scenes: A Tour of the Exploration Vessel Nautilus
What is it really like to do research out at sea? Last month oceanbites writers Megan Chen and Ashley Marranzino…
Biological oceanography Book Review deep sea Genetics ocean engineering Remote Sensing Science Communication Undergraduate Research
Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2017
Each summer, the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) hosts undergraduate students from all over the country…
Conference Conservation Science Communication
Why We Need Ocean Optimism
Social science has shown that too much doom and gloom about the ocean and other environmental issues is depressing. So…
Aquaculture Behavior Coastal Management Economy Fisheries Science Communication
Public Perceptions of Aquaculture Show Lack of Ocean Literacy
Article: Froehlich HE, Gentry RR, Rust MB, Grimm D, Halpern BS (2017) Public Perceptions of Aquaculture: Evaluating Spatiotemporal Patterns of…
Book Review Policy Science Communication
Keeping Up the Fight: Tips for Science Policy Engagement
Concerned for the future of science? I’ve highlighted a few things you can do to stay engaged in 15 minutes…
Science Communication
The Emergence of Science Twitter: 140 characters of facts and…fun?
It’s hard to argue that recent changes in the political landscape have brought science and scientists down from the Ivory…
Science Communication
Apply for ComSciCon17 Now!
Applications are open for the Communicating Science 2017 (ComSciCon17) workshop, to be held in Cambridge, MA on June 8-10, 2017!…
Science Communication
Diversity within Marine Science: We Can Do Better (Guest Post by Danielle Perry)
The lack of diversity within STEM, particularly marine science, is an apparent issue within the scientific community. What is discouraging…
Science Communication
A scientist’s guide to addressing fake science
Do scientists have a responsibility to address fake science? If so, what should their role be?