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My postdoctoral assignment ends in 2008 or 2009. I am interested in positions in public science education and outreach.

Horse Clone spot. (MP3). Aired August 7, 2003, NPR's Morning Edition.

Causal Relations; HIV in Guinea. Feature article, Science & Spirit, May/June 2005.

Sex and Gender Scientists Explore a Revolution in Evolution. Stanford News Service, February 16, 2003.

Sing a Song of Science (Science Teaching Tips). 8 minutes. Rilla Chaney describes how she uses songs to teach science in her classroom.

A Little Ray of Sunshine (SmallTalk). 25 minutes.

 

I am a science writer, educator, and PhD physicist currently employed as a postdoctoral fellow in science education at the physics department at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Previously I was employed as a postdoctoral fellow in physics at the Exploratorium’s Teacher Institute.

I have been communicating science to the public through education, community outreach, and journalism for five years. While working on my physics doctorate, I began a part-time career in science journalism in 2002 and have several dozen publications in web, radio, podcast, and print format. I was an AAAS Mass Media Fellow at National Public Radio in 2003. While at the Exploratorium I launched several podcast series. The most ambitious project is a monthly half-hour variety show on nanotechnology (SmallTalk) for the NISE project. I have also created a Teacher Institute podcast series on teaching tips for science teachers. Writing for radio has taught me to keep it short -- an important skill in all outreach.

I am very self-motivated and independent: My dissertation, as well as my educational and writing activities, have required and cultivated these attributes. I am also a good interpersonal communicator. I founded and managed a small national nonprofit, and I’ve coordinated and collaborated with a diverse array of people – African villagers and bureaucrats, scientists in academic and educational settings, prison inmates, museum employees, and science teachers.

My PhD is in physics – specifically material science. My scientific interest is broad, however, and my undergraduate degree is in social psychology. My skills as a scientist and science writer, plus demonstrated ability to work hard to bring a project to completion, make me an excellent candidate for educational outreach positions.