In the summer of 2019, Claire Price – who is now a member of The Crastina Crew – “delivered her very own science festival in South Wales”. Earlier this month, Royal Society of Biology decided to reward her with an Outreach Award for her initative. RSB writes on their homepages that “Dr Price curated and […]
What possibilites can Agile offer in an academic setting? This is explored by a five-member teacher’s team at Brussels Engineering School, ECAM. Crastina had a chat with Benjamin Berger, Assistant Professor. Introducing a modified Agile method for the students seemed like a step into the unknown for the teachers at ECAM. At the outset, the […]
How do you visualize the theme of Communicating Risk & Uncertainty in an Uncertain World? This is the challenge presented this month by the SciComm network Lifeology. This interview is a part of Crastina’s current theme Visualization & Graphical Abstracts. Lifeology is a platform for engaging lay audiences in health-related science via fun and accessible […]
The Bad Boy of Science turns out to be a very friendly guy: particle physicist, scicommer, comedian, and YouTuber Dr. Sam Gregson, currently based in Leeds. “I’m very energetic and enjoy producing content that is current, relevant, interactive, comedic and slightly irreverent, hence the moniker,” he says. Hi Sam, how can we make the […]
Advice for researchers experiencing harassment is a useful guide for science researchers who experience trolling, abusive emails or other acts of hostility from people who represent extreme views. Especially if you’re a professional in a field that attracts controversy (vaccination, climate change, radioactivity, animal research, etc.) you may be the target for harassment. The organization […]