12 news posts from March 2021

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Ask a scientist: Nick Bond

Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond

El Niño and La Niña… we hear these two terms a lot when discussing weather but what do they really mean? We asked Washington State Climatologist and weather enthusiast Nick Bond. Keep reading for more El Niño/La Niña questions that didn’t make it into the video (but are just as interesting!).   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by UW College of the Environment (@uwenvironment) Q: Does El Niño or La Niña really affect our weather? 

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Making our science communication inclusive and equitable: a conversation with Sunshine Menezes

Many scientists and researchers are spending more time than ever thinking about how to make their work, laboratories, and classrooms equitable, accessible, welcoming, and inclusive to others. The same is happening in the world of science communication, causing scientists to reflect on what it means to embed inclusive practices into their communication pathways. At the most recent Amplify: Conversations about Science Communication event, UW College of the Environment Dean Lisa Graumlich welcomed Metcalf Institute at the University of Rhode Island Executive Director Sunshine Menezes to talk about inclusive science communication (ISC). 

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