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August 1, 2018

My Experience Writing for a Trade Magazine

During my last year of graduate study in physics, I attended the 2015 ComSciCon Triangle workshop and learned that I could make a career out of science writing. So I began writing for the Pipettepen and applied for the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship in 2016…

by JoEllen McBride

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UNC's Science Writing and Communication Club (SWAC). Check out our blog articles, club events, and other science and science communication news.

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11h

Within your pencil lies one of the best conductors of electricity. Read this article written by Corban Murphey to learn more about the history and future of graphene, a 2D carbon material. #Graphene #physics #electricity http://www.thepipettepen.com/whatever-happened-to-graphene/

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15 Nov

People are complicated by many measures. Read this article by Rachel Cherney to learn what makes humans so complex at the biological level (spoiler: it's more than just our DNA). #RNA #Genetics #evolution http://www.thepipettepen.com/what-determines-our-complexity/

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12 Nov

Each year we discover more and more exoplanets (planets that orbit stars other than our sun). Read an article by Mackenna Wood to learn about how scientists discover new exoplanets and why it is so difficult. #exoplanet http://www.thepipettepen.com/how-to-find-a-planet-in-3-not-so-easy-steps/

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9 Nov

Calling all STEM & social sci grad students in the Triangle (@DukeU, @NCCU, @UNC, @NCState)! Submissions are OPEN for our 2020 exhibit, hosted by @PPGDuke.

This year's theme is "Bridging the Gap". You can get all the details and submit your work HERE: https://forms.gle/k2HJV8XfF6VJKC647

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11 Nov

Natural gas production is on the rise. Read this article by Melody Kessler to learn more about how producing natural gas impacts the environment and our health. #NaturalGas #fracking #renewableenergy http://www.thepipettepen.com/fracking-fossil-fuels-exploration-or-exploitation-of-natural-gas/

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8 Nov

The wonderful smell of Thanksgiving dinner will soon fill our houses. Read this article by Devina Thiono to learn about the chemical reaction that makes a perfectly browned turkey look and smell so good. #foodscience #Thanksgiving http://www.thepipettepen.com/the-science-of-thanksgiving-turkey/

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7 Nov

"In 2018, 11.1 percent of households were food insecure at some point during the year." Learn more about food insecurity and how it affects health and wellbeing in this article written by Anneliese Long. #FoodInsecurity #publichealth http://www.thepipettepen.com/why-food-access-matters-for-health-and-well-being/

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5 Nov

"...by the end of a wet bench workday, we’ve thrown away countless single-use plastics and usually without even considering the consequences." Read this post by Marguerite Little to learn more about plastic waste in biomedical research. #plasticwaste http://www.thepipettepen.com/our-plastic-problem/

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30 Oct

Eat your fiber, fight the flu. Read this article by Sara Gibson to learn how a fiber can boost your immune response to help your body fight off the flu. #fiber #fluseason #immunology #eatmorefiber http://www.thepipettepen.com/flu-fighting-fuel-for-the-immune-system/

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