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How to explain to scientists how to explain science

An important job for scientists is explaining their work to a general audience, but this is no easy feat in a society where the average citizen knows very little about scientific concepts. Equipping scientists with the tools to effectively communicate their work to diverse audiences was the goal of a conference hosted by Northeastern.
May 25, 2018

Local teens get hands-on learning at marine Science Center

Northeastern’s Marine Science Center kicked off its outreach field season on Tuesday by hosting teenagers from a school in Lynn, Massachusetts, who spent the morning exploring marine life along the center’s rocky shores, learning about biodiversity at the center’s touch tanks, and engaging with researchers studying everything from salt marshes to the physiology and health of corals.
April 04, 2018

MSC Student Receives Dean’s Excellence in Innovation Award

MSC Graduate Student Jessica Torossian has gone above and beyond to incorporate outreach involvement in her graduate studies, and these stellar efforts have recently been recognized by the COS Dean's Excellence in Innovation Award.
June 20, 2016

MSC Student Receives Dean's Excellence in Innovation Award

MSC Graduate Student Jessica Torossian has gone above and beyond to incorporate outreach involvement in her graduate studies, and these stellar efforts have recently been recognized by the COS Dean's Excellence in Innovation Award.
June 20, 2016

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