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Fun Science Experiments for Kids Inspired by Popular Science-Themed Books

By mghresearch | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 29 June, 2018 | 0

Mass General researcher Nita Jain, PhD, has created a series of fun science experiments connected to some of her favorite children’s books about science.

Mass General Participates in Week-Long Celebration of Science and Discovery

By mghresearch | Communicating Science, Events | 0 comment | 25 April, 2018 | 0

Each year the Cambridge Science Festival hosts a 10-day celebration of science, technology and art in the Greater Boston area with the goal of making science accessible, interactive and fun. This year, the Mass General Research Institute participated in two of the festival’s 200+ events. Science Carnival and Robot Zoo On Saturday, April 14th, Mass General researcher NityaRead more

Survey Shows America’s Optimistic Yet Skeptical Attitudes Towards Science

By mghresearch | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 13 April, 2018 | 0

Every day at the Mass General Research Institute, we see what a profound impact science can have on our lives. Whether it’s finding new insights in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, or exploring innovative solutions to the challenges of space travel, we witness firsthand how scientists are working to improve society and everyday life. ButRead more

Harvard Catalyst – A Great Resource for Researchers

By mghresearch | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 24 November, 2017 | 0

Established in 2008, Harvard Catalyst | The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center is dedicated to improving human health by enabling collaboration and providing tools, training, and technologies to clinical and translational investigators.

Health Literacy and Science Communication: Two Sides of the Same Health Communication Coin?

By mghresearch | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 27 October, 2017 | 0

Considering that 72 percent of internet users looked up health information online in the last year, yet half of Americans read at an 8th grade level or below, there’s a clear need for digital health materials that all readers can understand

Meet our Fall Communications Intern!

By mghresearch | Communicating Science, Researcher Profiles | 1 comment | 18 October, 2017 | 0

Please join us in welcoming Nishtha Yadav, a graduate student at Emerson College and our communications intern this semester. Be sure to check back here for updates on what she’s working on!

HUBweek Art of Talking Science Competition Recap

By mghresearch | Communicating Science, Events | 0 comment | 16 October, 2017 | 0

A recap of our second annual Art of Talking Science Competition, which focused on AI and machine learning.

Study Finds Less than 20% of Americans are Active Consumers of Science News

By MGH Research Institute | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 4 October, 2017 | 0

A recent Pew Research Survey of 4,000 adults aged 18 and over found that only 17 percent of respondents were “active consumers” of science news.

Science Writing:  Nine Tips to Make Your Journal Articles Shine

By mghresearch | Communicating Science | 1 comment | 1 September, 2017 | 0

Here are nine helpful tips on writing journal articles by Anne Marie Weber-Main, PhD, and Anne Joseph, MD, MPH, from the University of Minnesota.

Six Selfish Reasons to Communicate Science

By mghresearch | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 18 August, 2017 | 0

The Union of Concerned Scientists blog recently published a post discussing ways in which communicating science can benefit the scientist. Here are a few of our takeaways from this great article.

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