Blue Collar | White Coat Podcast

Had a blast talking to my pal, freelance science communicator and underwater photographer Marley Parker on Episode 6 of @bcwcpodcast.bsky.social!

#newpodcast #scicomm #newepisode

While #RFKJr testifies on “trust in science,” FDA, CDC & NIH comms teams are gone. #FiredFed Chanapa explains on Ep. 4 why cutting #scicomm is a loss for us all.
#PublicHealth #TrustInScience #Senatehearing
🎧 Full episode: Fired Fed: Losing a Dream Job, Losing Public Trust
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As long as I live, I’ll never understand how “it should be easier for multi-billion dollar corporations to poison the water my family drinks and the air we breathe” became a politically popular position with half of my country.

Bluish clouds of gas have winding red lanes and filaments of dust. The clouds contain cavities filled with stars. Many more stars are both visible in the background and scattered throughout the clouds. The clouds are concentrated in the upper right and the lower middle. Tiny background galaxies are also sprinkled throughout the image. The background of space is black.

Observatories, assemble! Hubble and #NASAWebb combined forces, producing this amazing view of star clusters NGC 460 and NGC 456. Hubble captures glowing, ionized gas in blue, while Webb highlights clumps and delicate filamentary dust in red. Credit: NASA, ESA. 🔭 🧪

Massive shark washes ashore on island at North Carolina coast A massive hammerhead shark was discovered at a North Carolina island around at the northern end of Carolina Beach near the Clamshell access.

North Carolina coastal shark found dead at Carolina Beach | Approximately 100% of the time, this results from someone catching the shark, handling it poorly, and “releasing” it.

Technicians recently tested two major deployments for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: the Deployable Aperture Cover (DAC) and the Solar Array Sun Shield (SASS): go.nasa.gov/41X95PN #NASARoman 🔭 🧪

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All the Whos moved Whoville to BlueSky!

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community It’s not just you. Survey says: “Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky”…

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community - Ars Technica | Media coverage of our new paper

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Cybersecurity + Dungeons & Dragons? Yes, m'lord.
Elaina Mayer uses D&D dice to simulate unpredictable cyber scenarios for her students—because real-world threats don’t follow a script.
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#CyberSecurity #DataScience #STEM #DungeonsAndDragons

FUNDING ALERT: NASW is offering travel grants for Indigenous journalists and communicators to attend the #SciWri25 conference in Chicago Nov 7-9—up to $2,000 to help cover costs and expenses. Complimentary membership included.

Learn more: sciencewriters2025.o...
Deadline to apply: Sept 3

Check out Episode 2 to learn more about what federal workers are doing for the nation via their #STEMjobs. 🛰️ 🚜

#STEMCareers #FederalWorkers #FederalEmployees #podcastclips #NASA

Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

Hey everybody! @drjuliawester.bsky.social and I have a new paper!

We surveyed over 800 scientists, science communicators, and science educators who use social media.

Conclusion: Scientists no longer find Twitter useful or pleasant, and many have switched to Bluesky! 🧪🌎🦑

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Working with research animals isn’t just a job—it’s a privilege. These animals help advance science that saves lives, and Rysheem ensures they get the respect they deserve and the best care possible.
🎧 Listen to #BlueCollarWhiteCoat anywhere you find your podcasts.
#Science #ResearchEthics #STEMjob

Another super cool #STEMjob alert!

Cool #STEMjob alert!

What kind of training do the technicians have? Did they go to college? Trade school? Both? Asking for a friend (our show.)
#newpodcast #STEMjobs #bluecollarwhitecoatpod

What kind of training or work backgrounds do the technicians have? Asking for a friend (our podcast).

Promotional flyer for an event titled “Teach-In: Be a Brain and Language Scientist for an Evening,” happening Thursday, August 21st at 5:30 PM ET, in person. Featured speakers are Brock Kirwan, PhD, Joseph Kable, PhD, and Mikaela Belle Martin, with special guest Councilmember Nina Ahmad. The flyer describes the event as a free, interactive evening at the University of Pennsylvania’s new MindCORE Neuroimaging Facility to explore brain imaging and learn how sociolinguistics connects language to everyday life. Location: Pennovation Center, Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are limited and require registration at Standupforscience.net. The flyer includes headshots of the three featured speakers, the Stand Up for Science logo, and a QR code for registration. The background features a faded illustration of the Statue of Liberty.

📣 EVENT ALERT!

🗓️ Thursday, August 21st
🕒 5:30PM ET
📍 Pennovation Center, Philadelphia
🧠Join us for a free, interactive evening to learn how sociologists connect language to our everyday lives.
🔗 Register here 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/be-a-...

Tickets are limited, registration required!!

Art meets astronomy! Check out NASA’s Universe of Learning’s new Cosmic Canvas program guides for informal educators—no science background needed. Explore NASA science through creative activities! Get started at: universe-of-learning.org/program-guides 🔭 🧪

pssst...have you seen our new quick-guides for talking about science to your friends and family?

#31daysofaction

Photovoltaic engineers work on floating photovoltaics. workers Inspect and repair the solar panel equipment floating on water. Engineer working setup Floating solar panels Platform system on the lake.

Did you know that in the early 2020s, producing energy with solar power became cheaper than fossil fuels?

“Solar and wind power are almost too cheap for our economy,” says author Bill McKibben, arguing the switch from fossil fuels must happen soon.

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Wild pigs' guts are turning blue in California PSA: Don't eat blue meat.

MEANWHILE,

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🚀Its day 9 of #31DaysofAction: NASA needs us! Trump’s budget slashes NASA funding by ⅓. CRITICAL missions are at risk. Print, post, and microflyer these now. Use biodegradable adhesives if available. Rally with us: zurl.co/6Wssv #StandUpForScience

Proceedings Photo of the Week: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) ice rescue team members conduct training while operating in the Arctic Ocean, 29 July. U.S. Coast Guard (Chris Sappey)

Blue Collar White Coat Podcast Blue Collar | White Coat is a podcast about the people who make science happen. From welders and machinists to wildlife biologists, data scientists, and science communicators, host Amy Weldon—an exper...

Excited to say Episode 2 is out now! Former teacher helps farmers grow smarter… from space?!
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#STEMcareers #scicomm #NASA #Farmscience #bluecollar #STEM

Amy (@charmcitychick) What do dolphin training, Old Bay Seasoning and customer service have in common? Rysheem Mcgirt. Read my latest post and the companion blog to Episode 1 of Blue Collar White Coat for more about his ca...

What do dolphin training, Old Bay Seasoning and customer service have in common? Rysheem! Read the companion blog to Ep 1. of BCWC and why I think his “non-traditional” path into STEM is a potential blueprint for how we get everyday folks to love and trust science again.
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Shark Week Lied to Scientists to Get Them to Appear in "Documentaries" Shark Week Lied to Scientists to Get Them to Appear in "Documentaries" By David Shiffman

Shark Week Lied to Scientists to Get Them to Appear in "Documentaries"

A Shark Scientist Bites Back Shark Week inspired David Shiffman to become a marine biologist, but now he’s made it his personal mission to publicize the television event’s misinformation.

A Shark Scientist Bites Back - Pacific Standard | Shark Week inspired David Shiffman to become a marine biologist, but now he’s made it his personal mission to publicize the television event’s misinformation.