We are a coalition with members from across the Penn State community that advocates for better science literacy, policy, and diversity. #WeAreForScience
University Park, PA
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Thank you @GWIS_PSU and to everyone who came to the Women in Science Mixer last night! We had spectacular turnout and wonderful discussion. Big thanks to Dr. Lauren Griggs, Dr. Nita Bharti, and Dr. Erica Smithwick for their insight and advice!
@WeAreForScience and @GWIS_PSU are hosting Women in Science Mixer on Wednesday, Nov. 6th, from 5-7pm in 114 Steidle. We will have a panel discussion on being a woman scientist, impostor syndrome, and work-life balance. Food will be provided! ALL are welcome!
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What a fantastic opening event for SoMuSE (Society for Museum Science Education) and @WeAreForScience
in the PSU College of EMS @PSUEMS Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery! Join us on Google Groups "SoMuSEnews".
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Here are some snapshots from our diversity mixer in the Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery. Thanks to @WeAreForScience and the new museum student groups for their efforts!
Do YOU support Diversity and Inclusion in STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics)? Join us for a Diversity Mixer in the EMS Museum!
When: 5pm – 7pm on Wednesday, September 18th @ EMS Museum (ground floor of Deike)
There will be FOOD and Trivia!
ALL ARE WELCOME!
WE ARE for Science will participate in Constitution Day (constitutiondaycentre.org/)!
When: Sunday, September 15th, from 1 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Tussey Mountain, Boalsburg
If you would like to participate, meet us there (look for our "Ask a Scientist" banner)!
Let's talk science!
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The art of science was on full display at booths at @CPArtsFestival. Here, our hail experts show life-size replicas of hailstorms gleaned during storms and our #geoscientists help kids create art using prehistoric paints. buff.ly/2XyeMAB @psumeteo @PSU_RadarMeteo
WE ARE for Science will be hosting an “Ask a Scientist” booth at Arts Fest outside of the Deike Building! Come visit us between 10am and 2pm on Thursday (7/11) and Friday (7/12). We will have geology and weather themed demos. Let’s talk science!
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Call for proposals: Lead a session at #EnergyDays. Deadline Friday, Jan 18 energydays.psu.edu/2018/12/1…
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For effective #GeoCommunication, we must remember to listen, not just speak. Read this fantastic report on the ‘Communicating Geoscience’ meeting by @iamhazelgibson & @the_JenRoberts doi.org/10.1144/geosci2018-0… #SciComm
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Trump announced today that Ryan Zinke will resign as Secretary of the Interior. Zinke is facing a number of ethics inquiries. A new report documents suppression of science, denial of climate change, and the silencing and intimidation of staff at the DOI. blogs.scientificamerican.com…
Dr. Arnold and Dr. Strickland’s wins this year meant it was the first time that women have been honored with a chemistry Nobel and a physics Nobel in the same year. #WomenInSTEM
“It is truly an amazing feeling when you know that you have built something that no one else ever has and it actually works,” Donna Strickland, only the third woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics, said in her acceptance speech. nyti.ms/2Lj3hI4
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This rocks! The US just elected 8 new scientists to Congress, including an ocean expert, a nurse, and a biochemist. Here's the full list. via @businessinsider businessinsider.com/2018-mid… via @businessinsider
Less than 3 hours left to #vote! Polls close at 8. If you live on-campus, you can vote at the HUB. #VoteForScience
State races matter too! Find out where the state senate and house candidates stand on science before you #vote today: sites.psu.edu/weareforscienc…
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From local officials to Congress, the decisions made by the people elected on this #electionday will have consequences that affect generations of people around the world. Every vote counts. Marchforscience.com/vote or text vote4science to 40649 #voteforscience
TODAY IS THE DAY!! We’ve got chills. 😆 Polls opened at 7am and should be open until 8pm. Make time to #GoVote!
Wondering where the PA gubernatorial candidates stand on science? Look no further than our Midterm guide: sites.psu.edu/weareforscienc…
Wondering where the PA gubernatorial candidates stand on science? Look no further than our Midterm guide: sites.psu.edu/weareforscienc…