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Science for Georgia joins AAAS’s Local Science Engagement Network
It’s no joke – Science for Georgia joined AAAS’s Local Science Engagement Network (LSEN) on April 1st. The LSEN is a partnership of the American Association for the Advancement of…
Read MoreShut Georgia Down
The science says that in order to prevent deaths, and to get things back to normal, short-term, extreme closures are necessary. ***note – post updated 3/31 to reflect new information…
Read MoreBreaking the Cycle of Health Disparities
The environment that we live in affects our health and well-being. For those that live in poverty, an unhealthy environment can contribute to being trapped in a cycle of poverty.…
Read MoreCoal Ash in Georgia
Coal Ash, the leftover waste from burning coal, affects Georgian’s health and well-being. Coal Ash contains arsenic, lead, mercury, and other heavy metals. When these chemicals seep into water or…
Read MoreThe Importance of Writing Your Representative
Everyone complains that government doesn’t listen to them – but how many of us take the time to tell our representatives how we feel? Representatives have a lot of constituents…
Read MoreReflections from “That Science Girl”
My sister in law has a PhD in Biology. She studied genetics. Whenever my grandfather saw her, he would ask her about plants. Cause, you know – she is a biologist. My…
Read MoreAudience First Communication
If a person has a good idea, but doesn’t share, does it have an effect? There is a reason that bad ideas with good marketing outsell good ideas with bad…
Read MoreScience for Georgia: Connecting People with Science to Build Networks of Trust
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Read MoreScientists Must Engage the Community
The world is full of difficult problems that have been or can be solved using science. Right now, these solutions go unheard or worse: ignored. The long-growing trend of miscommunication…
Read MoreScience for Georgia: Connecting All People with Science to Build Trust
Earning the Trust of Georgia. There is a fundamental disconnect between the scientific community and the public it serves. At Science for Georgia, our goal is to fix this disconnect…
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