In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Carol Lynn Alpert, co-Director of the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials and Director of the Strategic Projects Group at the Museum of Science in Boston, about the importance of effective science communication across disciplines and to the public. Carol Lynn gives her tips for better presentations and discusses the Quantum Matters Science Communication Competition.

Links mentioned in this episode

The NanoNerds YouTube channel: www.mos.org/nanonerds

The Telly-award-winning Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition Finals 2018: www.mos.org/qmc2018

Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition Finals 2019: www.mos.org/qmc2019

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CREDITS

Special thanks to:

Carol Lynn Alpert

Museum of Science, Boston

Music:

Corporate Uplifting by Scott Holmes

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music/Corporate_Uplifting_1985

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode

Produced by:

Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.

AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.