Category Archives: by Anne

Megaphones, broken records and the problem with institutional amplification of sexism and racism

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Anne Jefferson

This week in the science communication world has been a broken record, playing over again a suite of unappealing sounds designed to again remind people of color and women that they are not seen as equal members of the scientific … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, ranting, society

Festering Questions from the West Virginia Chemical Spill

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Anne Jefferson

The massive impact of last week’s chemical spill into the Elk River in West Virginia continues to cause hardship for the up to 300,000 people affected by the water ban and to pose tough questions for scientists and authorities involved … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, hydrology, public science, society

Scenic Saturday: snow over Thanksgiving

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Chris Rowan

It’s been a busy semester for us here in Ohio, and whilst Thanksgiving has been more of an opportunity to try and catch up than a true holiday, we did take some time out for the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. Traditional … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery, by Anne, photos

Scenic Sunday: Fall colors along the Cuyahoga

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Anne Jefferson

It’s been a long weekend of working on proposals and grading papers, but I broke away for a while this morning to enjoy the cool fall weather and some stunning colors. The river is a few feet higher than normal … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, photos