Today we’d like to introduce you to Lori Palen. Hi Lori, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where…
Imagine this: You’ve decided to bake a really fancy, really delicious cake. You fundraise to buy the ingredients: premium butter, cage-free eggs, and artisanal flour. You sift together the dry ingredients, stir in the wet, pour it all into a…
We recently connected with Lori Palen and have shared our conversation below. Lori, so many exciting things to discuss, we can’t wait. Thanks for joining us and we appreciate you sharing your wisdom with our readers. So, maybe we can…
The Guest in Ask an Expert... • Dr. Lori Palen discusses how data communication bridges the gap between scientific discovery and real-world impact • Data Soapbox helps scientists translate complex findings into accessible, engaging content that drives positive change •…
Lori Palen ’01 is on a mission to communicate research results in a way that people who aren’t experts can understand. “It’s the only way for research to make a difference. If we don’t communicate it to the people who…
Welcome to Name One Thing the interview series where I ask academics, researchers, postdocs, and other professionals what they wished they’d known in grad. school. Our first guest is an expert in communicating research, a scientist turned consultant and business…
Dr. Lori Palen Current professional area: Designer Title: Owner and Principal Consultant, Data Soapbox Previous career areas: Analyst, Scientist, Designer, Teacher, Leadership Professional Experience: 21–25 years Data Viz Experience: 11–15 years Sector: Consultant (multiple areas) Size of org: < 20…
I’m a trained social scientist. Including graduate school, I spent 17 years as an adolescent health researcher, studying the prevention of risk behaviors like substance abuse, sexual risk behavior, and relationship violence. As my career progressed, I got more and…
When I first graduated from college, I thought that I eventually wanted to be a therapist. I spent a couple of years working in various human service jobs, but I burned out on trying to address problems like substance abuse…
Science communication, or SciComm, has received much recognition since the COVID-19 pandemic. With scientists and science communicators racing to reach more diverse audiences, the question about how to get started in science communication still has few answers. Below, we highlight…