MIT's Biological Engineering Communication Lab has supported biosciences communication since 2013. Resources for scicomm @MIT and beyond! Member of @MITCommLab.
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We have a new full-time teaching/management position open. Come join us in building scientific communication skills and student/postdoc leadership!
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MIT BECL retweeted
If you're looking for #scicommjobs, the Comm Lab is seeking a part-time manager for our @MIT_CEE Communication Lab! Check out the job posting if you love #scicomm and promoting student mentorship & leadership:
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We are astronomically proud of Biological Engineering Communication Fellow alum Christina Birch!
NASA selects three MIT alumni for astronaut training: Marcos Berríos ’06, Christina Birch PhD ’15, and Christopher Williams PhD ’12 make up a third of the 2021 NASA astronaut candidate class. mitsha.re/h11E50H7tu7
ALT Marcos Berríos' official NASA photo. Christina Birch's official NASA photo. Christopher Williams' official NASA photo.
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Applying to the MIT BE PhD program? Join the BE Application Assistance Program (BEAAP) for informational webinar this Thurs 10/21 11am EDT. Hear from current students, get your questions answered. Open to all, so share widely! Register ow.ly/4e0n50GtVHE @MITEngineering
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We're hiring! #scicommjobs
#SciComm training folks: come take over my job at @MITCommLab! It's a wonderful place to work. Inspiring mission, meaningful work, and incredible people. careers.peopleclick.com/care…
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What is a #SciComm skill you wish you knew how to do or want to learn more about? #SciCommChat @SciCommClub
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Registration for our #scicomm #professionaldevelopment workshop, the Summer Institute, is now open: mitcommlab.mit.edu/services/… Join us virtually July 12-15 to learn & adapt the Comm Lab's educational & organizational model!
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MIT grad students & postdocs, join our Research Slam to build your presenting skills, craft an engaging 3-minute research talk, and compete for prizes!
Ding ding! We're collaborating with
@MITgsc, @MITCareers and @MITCommLab to conduct MIT's institute-wide 3 Minute Thesis and Research Slam.
Don't be intimidated - we have workshops to get you started and ready for the competition! Do sign up.
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MIT grads & postdocs: we're thrilled to be offering our first IAP workshop series on public #scicomm, led by @DMthechemist & featuring outstanding curriculum from @RELATEatUM. To work on your oral presentation skills with us, apply by 12/16! mitcommlab.mit.edu/blog/2020…
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Big congratulations to Communication Fellows @Amanda_X_Chen (@MITdeptofBE, @BECLmit) & @yayuan_liu (@MITChemE) on being selected for Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Science! forbes.com/30-under-30/2021/…
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It's academic interview season! 😱🤔😎
Check out some tips about the interview process from @PrernaBhargav, instructor & manager @BECLmit bit.ly/atas-interview 💪
How do you prepare for this big academic milestone? Comment below! 👇
#AcademicChatter #phdlife #phdforum
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New #scicomm resource from @BECLmit: a handy editing checklist! You might not catch everything, but developing a systematic self-editing process is still invaluable. mitcommlab.mit.edu/be/2020/0… @WriteThatPhD @AcademicChatter
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How to write a successful abstract: the 6 key components & what order to present them in buff.ly/2DRvvKc #phdchat #phdadvice #phdforum #phdlife #ecrchat #acwri
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One of many great @MITCommLab resources you can find online to help your scientific communication!
For example, I got to work on the @BECLmit #sciencepolicy guides when I was a fellow. Here's the link for resources across different disciplines: mitcommlab.mit.edu/find-comm… #scicomm
How to write a successful abstract: the 6 key components & what order to present them in buff.ly/2DRvvKc #phdchat #phdadvice #phdforum #phdlife #ecrchat #acwri
MIT BECL retweeted
While we pursue legal protections for our international students, we will continue to stay in close touch with them through email and updates on the International Students Office’s website mitsha.re/EPvi50AsUfX. If you have Qs, you may write to the ISO at [email protected].
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Great presentation by @MITCommLab manager Diana Chien on our quantitative analysis of peer coaching #scicomm with co-authors @Amanda_X_Chen @ejalm @BECLmit #ASEEVC
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Let's work together to slow the spread of #COVID19 misinformation: think critically about numbers you see in the news, and be strategic about how you debunk rumors & hoaxes. Learn techniques from one of our Communication Fellows: mitcommlab.mit.edu/lets-not-… #scicomm
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"When dealing with a general audience, it’s the designer's responsibility to ensure that visualizations inform instead of incite panic, & encourage discussion rather than mislead:" Communication Fellow @ocean_craig_ & colleagues share #vizdesign tips: mitcommlab.mit.edu/home/desi…
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Amid the #COVID19 news deluge, "the pressure to engage, react, or respond in some way can feel intense. But pausing can be powerful. Taking time to compare and check sources and data ... will reap huge rewards." tinyurl.com/wzrqfv9 #scicomm @BECLmit @flaskandquill
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What to do when you can't work in lab? @BECLmit advises #gradstudents... "Start by reflecting on where you are in your current project and in your educational career. Is there a milestone you can begin to prepare for?" mitcommlab.mit.edu/be/2020/0…