#scicommunity

Curiosity launched the quest ✨

Why do I #scicomm? . Not because I'm a narcissist. Not just because I'm a woman. Because sharing science on social media is POWERFUL. . Yesterday, @science.sam, a fellow #scicomm'er was unfairly called out in @sciencemagazine by a fellow scientist because of her appearance and for taking "time away from research" because of Instagram. . This was an unnecessary attack on Sam. . The Instagram #scicomm community, composed of people from ALL genders, works HARD everyday to make everyone feel like they're joining scientists in their labs, classrooms, and in remote places "in the field". Science communicators take time during our day to communicate our science. Not for ourselves, but for those who are curious. For those who want to learn. All of this regardless of appearance. . Women in Science used to be INVISIBLE, but now WE ARE BEING SEEN. . I wear makeup. This is what I choose to look like everyday, regardless of if I'm taking selfies or not. . I don't #scicomm because I think I'm cute, I #scicomm to show people WHY museums are THE BEST places in the world. . I want to inspire you. . I want you to know why museums are important. . I want you to see 360 million year old fossils. . If a young girl is inspired by my posts because I look "girly", so be it! I grew up idolizing Jack Horner: a white male paleontologist. It would have been wonderful to have had a woman paleontologist to look up to, but I didn't know any different. . The Instagram @thescicommunity is STRONG. . We are here. . We want to share science with you using the best ways that we know how. . We will keep sharing our passions everyday because the world is a beautiful, wonderful place. . We take time from our day (a lot of time DURING research!) because we just HAVE to show you what FASCINATING thing we just saw before our own eyes. I grab my phone everytime I learn something in order to snap a photo because I want you to be fascinated, too. . Follow @scicommunity. Be inspired. . #scientistswhoselfie #selfie #scicommunity #wearescience #strongertogether #womeninscience #stem #womeninstem #science #wearestemsquad #palaeontology #womeninpaleontology (at Cleveland Museum of Natural History)

Happy #EarthDay! Our Planet gives us so much: Fresh air! Farmable soil! Food! Fresh water! And countless other irreplaceable natural benefits. Let’s protect our planet and the resources that make it a place we can all call home. ❤️🌎🌱 Illustrations from my book What’s Inside a Flower? 🌻 . . . . . #scicomm #scicommunity #scienceclass #scienceforkids #ecology #biodiversity #garden #botanicalillustration #botanicalart https://www.instagram.com/p/CcqcNEBpQMi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Why is the Sky Blue? What does spectroscopy have to do with it? What are the real primary colors? How do our eyes work (rods and cones)? Today, we explore the age old question, “who is this child related to at this family reunion?” We also talk about the science behind the color of the sky.

This is exhausting. Even brands that know better feel as though they need to hitch a desperate ride on the “clean” bandwagon. GAH. . Get your info from the #scicommunity, not the brand marketing. “Toxic beauty” is NOT a real danger; it’s actually ILLEGAL. And individual ingredients are less important than the overall formulation. The dose makes the poison. . . #cleanbeauty #misinformation #fearmongering #scaremongering #marketing #dontfallforit #trustthescience #scicomm #toxicbeauty #toxic #itscomplicated #Beautygeeks https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkT4dYLGhj/?igshid=1j0fh3tg61cjt

It has taken me some time to except my love for petrolatum. My 50+ skin loved it before I did. I’ll let @skinbyresearch explain in this great post; pop over to her feed to read her caption, which includes references. And if you don’t already, follow her as well as all the misinformation-fighting experts listed below. #factsnotfear This myth-busting post was done in concert with the following doctors, scientists, chemists, and aestheticians; the topic each covered in their own posts is indicated next to their handles. @RanellaMD — Vit C @MaximumSkin — Bakuchiol @Dermatology_Demystified — Azelaic Acid @RyanRiahiMD — Retinoids @DermAngelo — HA @Derm.Talk — Salicylic Acid @DrZenaWillsmore — Keratin @DanielSugaiMD — Hydrogen Peroxide/Alcohol/Hypochlorous Acid @DrZainab.Dermatology — Glycolic Acid @TheEcoWell — SLS @Derm.Minded — Alcohol @DrKatieBeleznay — CBD @LinaKennedy_MD — Hydroquinone @SkinChemy — Glycerin @ScienceMeetsCosmetics — PEG/PEO @DermGuru — Rose Hip Seed Oil @Dermomtology — Supplements For Hair Loss @DrAegeanChan — Vitamin E @Skinperspective — Silicones @Dr.SomaSkin — Olive Oil @Dr.Zionko — Collagen #science #stopfearmongering #skincare #scicommunity #citationplease #beautyscicomm #petrolatum #occlusive #woundhealing #Beautygeeks https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCWRVqhEgT/?igshid=b7vu5ikxot6n

We will be having Chiso Okoroafor, an Architect, Project Manager and Team Project Lead on Policy Reform, Risk and impact management for @slum2school discuss on how we can provide a roadmap to addressing STEM Education in Nigeria. . 4 days. 15 Sessions. 10 Facilitators. . #edchat #womeninSTEM #womenintech #scicommunity #success #stemforkids #STEMpolicies #programming #capacitybuilding #policy #STEMproject #technews #STEMiEducators19 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5IUCoJFzTa/?igshid=13pfyapgwfsv5