You are cordially invited to
Drink free beer and eat free pizza with
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Wednesday, September 12th, 6-8 p.m.
JBM Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall at HMS
(an RSVP helps us organize,
but whether you RSVP or not,
you are welcome to attend!)
Come meet other students interested in science communication and education, and learn how you can get involved!
Science in the News (SITN) is a group of Harvard graduate students from all fields working to bridge the communication gap between scientists and non-scientists. We accomplish this by providing free seminars, lessons, social events, and written material on varying science topics for the general public. In the process, we provide science PhD students the chance to hone their communication skills by hosting these events and by giving feedback on their presentations and articles.
There are lots of interesting ways to get involved:
SITN Lecture Series – interactive weekly seminars on cutting-edge research topics
SITN Blog Longform – a biweekly source of information on recent high profile issues written and edited by graduate students
SITN Blog Shortform – twice-a-week short form articles providing insights on trending science stories
SITN DayCon – annual day-long science conference for the general public featuring talks, poster sessions and panels all crafted by graduate students
SIT'N Listen! Podcast – monthly podcasts offering discussions, interviews and scientific goodness in an accessible format
Science by the Pint – a featured professor and his/her students come together once monthly with members of the wider Boston community for informal conversation over beers
Model Organism Zoo – bringing model organisms (flies, worms, zebrafish, and microbes) and scientists to Boston-area schools for day-long, activity-filled sessions.
...and much more!!!
Current Open Positions:
Blog Editors
Science by the Pint Moderators
Podcast Correspondents
DayCon Committee
Model Organism Zoo Volunteers
Graphic Designers
You can find more details on our website or email us for more information!
E-mail us at sitnboston@gmail.com with any questions. See you there!
Directions to Longwood from Cambridge Main Campus:
Using your Harvard ID, take the M2 shuttle bus from Lamont Library Stop at Harvard Square. It will take you right to the entrance to Vanderbilt Hall! For the full schedule and other stops, visit the MASCO M2 shuttle website: http://www.masco.org/