Maggie on how to talk about science

Maggie Koerth 8:51 am Thu Feb 24, 2011

I'm speaking at two locations in Wisconsin, today and tomorrow. The topic: What scientists can learn from science journalists. This presentation is really aimed at professional scientists, but the lectures are open to the public and other people—like, say, teachers—might get some use out of them, too. At the very least, there will be tea and cookies. Because professors love tea and cookies (and so do I!)

•Thursday, Feb. 24 (today!): University of Wisconsin-Madison, Weston Roundtable Series—Room 1106, Mechanical Engineering

Tea and cookies start at 4:00 pm, I start speaking at 4:15

•Friday, Feb. 25: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Physics Colloquia—Engelmann 105

Tea and cookies at 2:45, presentation at 3:00

Image: Some rights reserved by eleanor ryan

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