Ep 38. Beyond Jargon to Empathy: Lifeology Part 1

Sustainable Nano

How do you explain sustainable nanotechnology in text shorter than a tweet? This fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly "mini-course" called "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?". On this episode of the podcast, CSN graduate students and course co-authors Jaya Borgatta and Stephanie Mitchell talk with Lifeology co-founder Paige Jarreau about Lifeology, her journey to becoming a professional science communicator, and the importance of empathy in achieving accessible communication.

Paige Jarreau is the co-founder of Lifeology)

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Cartoon nanoparticle from the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology's Lifeology course, "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?" (image by Elfy Chiang)

Related links:

• Paige Jarreau: blog, Twitter, [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SciCommNerd/)
• Lifeology: homepage, What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?
• Jaya Borgatta: website, Wednesday Nite @ the Lab video interview
• Stephanie Mitchell: website, Twitter
• Blog post Why shouldn't we toss Lithium ion batteries in the trash? by Merve Doğangün
• The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology

Interviewee: Paige Jarreau

Interviewers: Stephanie Mitchell & Jaya Borgatta

Producer/Host: Miriam Krause

Music: PC III and Dexter Britain

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.