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Eureka! Communicating Scientific Discovery To The Masses

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Scientists are receiving instruction on how to better communicate their findings with the public.

Alan Alda spoke at UVM last week to address a subject about which he is quite passionate: teaching scientists to communicate their findings with the general public. His speech came at a time when the Center for Communicating Science that bears his name at Stony Brook University was announcing a working relationship with UVM.

The Center's Director Elizabeth Bass and UVM Vice President for Research Richard Galbraith discuss the need for this type of instruction, the partnership and what both schools hope to accomplish.
 

Broadcast live on Mon., Feb. 9, 2015 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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