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The Craft of Science Writing and
Escape from the Ivory Tower, in
Getting to the Heart of Science Communication, Faith Kearns reminds readers that how a scientist presents his or her research can drastically affect how people outside of academia think, and especially how they feel, about a given topic. The book offers a view from the front lines of science communication, profiling practitioners who explain their journeys and share stories of relationship building and community engagement.
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“In California, drought is not ‘if,’ it’s ‘when,’” said Water Talk co-host Faith Kearns, academic coordinator with the California Institute for Water Resources.
Water Talk podcast logo in shape of California
“The second season includes a diverse group of guests from every corner of the state, border to border,” said co-host Samuel Sandoval, a UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the UC Davis Department of Land, Air and Water Resources.
The weekly podcast will feature discussions of agriculture, water policy, environmental and social justice, land and wildlife management, water for cities, Indigenous perspectives on water, climate change and other issues related to California water.
of stories like this. making paradise a symbol of community sacrifice and survival. the biggest cleanup in state history is underway. and when the lines are up and safe, neighbors will be back helping neighbors sift through what s left. but those who study fire and water, wind and climate say paradise should be a warning. in fact, on black friday, while this fire was still burning, the trump administration put out the most frightening climate forecast in american history. over 300 scientists from nasa, knnasa, noaa, the pentagon, smithsonian all agreeing that unless things change, this is just the beginning. but when asked about the report it s fine. reporter: and its prediction of economic devastation yeah, i don t believe it. you don t believe it? no, no, i don t believe it. climate change doesn t really care if you believe it in it or not, right? it s reality. we have gravity, we have climate change. reporter: dr. faith kearns is a scientist at university of califo