Listen "18 Science Communication - with Jen"
Episode Synopsis
Dr Jen Martin is here to help you improve your science communication and storytelling skills, embrace your identity as a bird lover.Jen Martin worked as a field ecologist before founding the University of Melbourne's 'Science Communication Teaching Program', which teaches scientists across all disciplines to be engaging and effective communicators. She also practises what she preaches: she’s been talking about science weekly on 3RRR radio for 18 years, hosts podcasts (including Let’s Talk SciComm), MCs events, teaches as part of the Homeward Bound Faculty, writes for a variety of publications, was named the 2019 Unsung Hero of Australian Science Communication. Jen’s first popular science book, ‘Why am I like this? The science behind your weirdest thoughts and habits’ was published in 2022.Links:* Jen's linktr.ee (links to social media accounts and projects) - linktr.ee/scidocmartin* Jen's blog - blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/#tab1428* Let's Talk SciComm podcast - blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/blog-posts/podcast/ * Field Guide to the Birds of Australia by Graeme Pizzey and Frank Knight - www.harpercollins.com.au/9780732291938/the-field-guide-to-the-birds-of-australia-9th-edition/* Pizzey and Knight's 'Birds of Australia' app - www.gibbonmm.com.au/Portal.aspxLet's connect:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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