#scicomm
When we say “shark”, what do you think? Well, there’s a good chance it’s not something good.
Let’s change that.
We chatted w/ shark biologist David Shiffman about fighting shark misinformation, painful field experiences, & more! https://blogs.agu.org/thirdpodfromthesun/2022/04/29/true-story-slapped-by-a-misinformation-shark/
When we say “shark”, what do you think? Well, there’s a good chance it’s not something good. Let’s change that. We chatted w/ shark biologist David Shiffman about fighting shark misinformation, painful field experiences, & more!
https://blogs.agu.org/thirdpodfromthesun/2022/04/29/true-story-slapped-by-a-misinformation-shark/
What’s is like to get slapped by a shark? Lasso a lizard? Be a Martian on Earth?
OR
What’s the biggest fish you’ve ever swam w/? Your most awkward bathroom experience? How about your fav experience w/ a monkey?
Can’t relate? Or (intriguingly), can you?!
Well, join us every week (yep, we’re going weekly!) to learn more via true stories from scientists, for everyone! https://blogs.agu.org/thirdpodfromthesun/2022/04/22/true-science-stories-youve-never-heard-before/
In this week’s #AntarcticLog, artist Karen Romano Young makes the case for letting your eyes do the work when taking in climate change https://blogs.agu.org/sciencecommunication/2022/04/15/antarcticlog-getting-graphic/
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Who says cartoons and illustrations are just for kids? Certainly not artist Karen Romano Young! Check out her latest Antarctic Log post https://blogs.agu.org/sciencecommunication/2022/04/08/antarcticlog-not-just-for-kids/
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Remember the Lite-Brite? If it, we suggest you google it b/c our #AntarcticLog this week explores Karen Romano Young creative process creating SciArt https://fal.cn/3nrUj
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The 2022 LingComm Grants consist of ten $100 (USD) LingComm Startup Grants and one $500 (USD) LingComm Project Grant to support linguistics communication projects that bring linguistics to new audiences in engaging ways. The grants also include a group mentoring meeting with Gretchen and Lauren to refine your idea, and promotion of your project to our lingthusiastic audience.
The grants are funded by Lingthusiasm, thanks to the kind support of our patrons, and judged by Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne.
Dates
Applications and funding close: 31 March 2022, midnight (i.e. as long as it is still March anywhere in the world). Any contributions to LingComm Grants made before this date will count towards more grants existing in 2022; after this date contributions will count towards future years.
Winners announced: By the end of April 2022.
Application form link on the Lingcomm website.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve posted answers to some frequently asked questions on the Lingcomm website.
We also have information in the FAQ if you’d like to support Lingcomm to give out more grants.
