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By Ania Kay
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
In the age of "fake news" and the "post truth", we are at a crossroads: on one hand, potential for innovative and positive change - renewable energy, international collaboration, harnessing the power of genetics and so on, on the other hand, potential for a downward spiral - of antibiotic resistant bacteria and super storms of climate change just to name a few. In the middle of all this, is science, trying to get its message out, and science communicators - be it journalists, academics, researchers, doctors, public scientists, magazine publishers, documentary film directors or responsible bloggers - who are trying to sift through the mess, find the truth, and deliver it to your social media feed. This is a tough job, and one now lightly taken on, but absolutely vital nonetheless.
To help us in our exploration of the challenges of science communication today, we have Dr. Jamie Vernon joining us today. He is the executive director and CEO of Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society, editor-in-chief of the magazine, American Scientist, as well as a myriad of other highly impressive previous jobs that we will mention during our interview.
Link to sigma xi: www.sigmaxi.org
Link to Symposium on November 10, 2017: https://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings-events/symposium-on-atmospheric-chemistry-climate-and-health
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You can find me on twitter @healthfilespod, the Facebook page is called "the health files podcast", you can use the contact us page on the new website www.thehealthfilespodcast.com, or leave feedback in whatever podcasting app you are using to listen to this show.
The intro music is by the Band Broke for free, titled Juparo.
This episode is a follow up to Episode 05: a fascinating, deep exploration about the other, not scary side of GMO technology: how it helps cure illnesses, helps reduce herbicide and pesticide use, helps protect food from deadly fungi, and helps feed a growing world population..
Featuring an exclusive interview with Professor Dr Kevin Folta, professor and chairman of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida and active science communicator, striving for a more transparent and collaborative conversation about the pros and cons of genetic modification of crops.
Dr Folta is also a podcaster! In his podcast, Talking Biotech, he interviews agriculture scientists and experts in the fields of science and communication to discuss the genetic improvement of plants, animals, and microbes and other issues in biotechnology.
Check it out at http://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/
Listen, Learn, Love & Share.
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I want to hear from you! Let me know what you think of the podcast, and this episode especially!You can find me on twitter @healthfilespod, use the Facebook page, you can use the contact us page on the website www.thehealthfilespodcast.com, or leave feedback in whatever podcasting app you are using to listen to this show.
The intro music is by the Band Broke for free, titled Juparo.
You can find me on twitter @healthfilespod, the Facebook page is called "the health files podcast", you can use the contact us page on the website www.thehealthfilespodcast.com, or leave feedback in whatever podcasting app you are using to listen to this show.
The intro music is by the Band Broke for free, titled Juparo.
It is a result of the super complicated interaction between the patient, their expectations, the drug, the surrounding context, the healthcare provider, and the way the information is delivered and received. Join me as we try to unravel this mysterious phenomenon!
-------------- I want to hear from you!You can find me on twitter @healthfilespod, the Facebook page is called "the health files podcast", you can use the contact us page on the website www.thehealthfilespodcast.com, or leave feedback in whatever podcasting app you are using to listen to this show.
The intro music is by the Band Broke for free, titled Juparo.
Sound effects: Andi Roselund (Sangwha Comm), r3nzoll and Crescendo from www.freesound.org.
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.