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…
We hear a variety of answers to the question: “Why SciComm?” No two SciComm careers look the same! If you’re interested in SciComm, there’s room for you here! If you want to pivot within the SciComm space, there’s room for…
At a June 26 ceremony, the Town of Cary officially marked the beginning of construction for Downtown Cary Park, opens summer 2023 at 327 S. Academy St. The park will feature active performance places, farmers market spaces, interactive public art…
Cary, NC — One of the latest female-owned small businesses to launch in Cary is called Data Soapbox, a firm dedicated to promoting the effective communication of research study results. Under the ownership of Dr. Lori Palen, the firm is…