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Learn about #PublicEngagement #SciComm events happening in #Halifax. Want to see your event posted? Tweet us at @SciCommHFX Halifax, Nova Scotia Joined May 2018-
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Try something new in 2019 and apply to be part of Halifax's @SoapboxScience event (bit.ly/2zODUt6)! We're looking for 12 female PhD holders or PhD candidates 👩🔬👩🏫👩🔧👩💼👩🚀 Hope to see you there! #scicomm #WomenInSTEM #scienceoutreach #publicscience
What a night! Thank you to all the friends, family, and science-enthusiasts who came out to support our science slammers. Until next time!
George coordinates Parks Canada's "Learn-to Camp" program, which helps connect urban communities to the outdoors via camping. George also is a co-host of The Big Sing, a drop-in pop choir at Gus' pub. He has never been peer-reviewed, but is regularly under review by his peers.
So who are tonight’s Science Slam hosts? 🤔Meet Zabrina and George. Zabrina is an award winning presenter with 10 yrs of experience talking dinos and setting herself on fire at the @DiscoveryCntr. As she says “Come for the science, stay for the puns”!
Over 240 people have registered for Halifax’s first Science Slam event tomorrow night! Don’t miss out, get your tickets by following the link in our bio @DalScience @SMUScience @SuperNOVAatDal @WISEatlantic @MSVU_Halifax @NSCCNews @STEMFESTHFX18 @Techsploration @DiscoveryCntr
Our final Science Slam competitor is Lazaro Andres Monteserin Castanedo, a MSc Candidate in Applied Science at @smuhalifax! Lazaro's slam is titled "Using biochemical models to prevent degenerative diseases" ⚗️ Get your free tickets in our bio link and cheer on Lazaro
Meet our seventh competitor Georgia Konstantinidis, a fourth year student in the Department of Geography, Bachelor of Environmental Studies program at @smuhalifax! Her talk is titled "The Quiet Memory of Trees"🌲Come hear Georgia on Nov 6, link to free tickets in bio 🌳
Our next Science Slam competitor is Jenny Weitzman (@JWeitzman_Aqua)! Jenny is an Interdisciplinary PhD Student in the Marine Affairs Program at @DalScience 🌊 Come cheer on her slam titled "Science and Solutions for Sustainable Seafood"🐟 Link to free tickets in bio
Up next is Ariana Joseph (@atkjoseph), a third year undergraduate chemistry student at @smuhalifax. Her slam titled "How lasers could help you live to be 100" has us very intrigued! Get your free tickets to hear Ariana in our bio link @SMUScience @smuprez @STEMFESTHFX18
Introducing our fourth competitor Andrew Quigley, a Bachelor of Education student at @MSVU_Halifax. Andrew completed his MSc in Physics and Atmospheric Science at @DalScience in 2016! Come listen to his slam titled "How are you alive?"🧐 Link to free tickets in bio
Our third Science Slam competitor is Master's candidate Juliana McLaren (@MclarenJuliana) from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Dalhousie. Her slam is titled "Have you heard about the link between dementia and hearing loss?"👂(Free tickets in bio)
Introducing our second competitor Landon J Getz (@LandonGetz), a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Dalhousie! His slam is titled "The Tiny Ocean Cleanup Crew" 🌊 We can't wait to learn more. Get your free tickets in our bio link
Halifax's first Science Slam is just over a week away and it's time to introduce our competitors! First up is Carla Crossman, a PhD candidate at @SMUScience. Come hear her slam titled "For whales and dolphins - what's love got to do with it?" 🐬🐳❤️ Link to free tickets in bio!
Want to learn more about the Science Slam Halifax event happening during @STEMFESTHFX18? Check out our facebook event (facebook.com/events/2895794…) and reserve your *free* ticket at eventbrite.com/e/stemfest-201… @DalNews @SMUScience @NSCCNews @MSVU_Halifax @thestarhalifax @WISEatlantic
Interested in learning about the “Think of the PLoSibilities” blog? I’ll be briefly speaking at today’s workshop on communicating research for the public dal.ca/faculty/gradst…
(2/2) 1-2 pm: Climate Change with Drs. Amy Mui and Anne Dalziel 2-3 pm: Microbes with Drs. Lisa Barrett, Genevieve Weir, and Karina Top 3-4 pm: The Body and Brain with Dr. Lynne Robinson and Lindsay Wallace facebook.com/LibofScienceHF…
I know where I’ll be this Sunday! Can’t wait for this @scilitweek event that also promotes women in STEM. Each hour is broken into themes: Climate Change: 1-2pm Microbes: 2-3pm The Body and Brain: 3-4pm
Talk about the science that thrills you at Halifax’s first Science Slam! Whether you’re a science student or a science enthusiast apply today. Applications due THIS Friday! Link in bio
Love talking about science? Compete in Halifax's first Science Slam event taking part during @STEMFESTHFX18! Cash prizes for the top three competitors. Applications close this Friday docs.google.com/forms/d/16R-rP… Email inquiries can be sent to [email protected] 👩🔬👨🔬
Are you or a pal currently living in Halifax? Do you (desperately) need Science Slam in your life? Well, you are in luck! @SciSlamHFX is a reality and they are looking for... docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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