💡 How can we move beyond just explaining science to creating experiences that invite curiosity and connection?
In this episode of the Science with Impact Podcast, In this episode of Science with Impact, Jocelyn Bosley, Research Impact Coordinator at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, shares how projects like Fun Size Physics help make science more accessible and engaging. With a background spanning physics and science communication, Jocelyn highlights the importance of broader impacts, defining audiences, and mentoring the next generation of scientists.
🤔 Who is this for?
📋 What is it about?
Jocelyn shares how her journey fuels her passion for connecting people with science. Through Fun-Sized Physics, she shows how interdisciplinary perspectives, storytelling, and even poetry can make complex physics accessible and inspiring.
🔑 Key Takeaway: Science isn’t one-size-fits-all. With storytelling, metaphors, and audience-focused communication, researchers can spark curiosity, share wonder, and show that there’s a science for everyone.
⌚️ Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction: The Love for Science
00:37 Welcome to the Podcast
00:52 Meet Jocelyn Bosley
01:18 The Importance of Broader Impacts
04:27 Discovering a Passion for Science
10:23 The Marshmallow Experiment and Delayed Gratification
11:48 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Science
16:29 Fun Size Physics: Bridging Gaps in Science Communication
17:44 Condensed Matter Physics: More Than Meets the Eye
21:42 The Impact of Poetry and Physics 21:58 Understanding Condensed Matter Physics
23:11 Translating Complex Science for General Audiences
24:38 Using AI to Aid Science Communication
26:26 Balancing Accuracy and Precision in Science Communication
28:20 The Importance of Audience in Communication
31:26 Objectivity and Passion in Science
36:27 The Role of Mentorship in Science
44:33 Closing Thoughts and Future Guests
📣 Guest
Jocelyn Bosley — Research Impact Coordinator, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Curator, Fun Size Physics
Host:
Vanessa Rosa, Ph.D., is the founder of Science with Impact, where we partner with research organizations to translate STEM advancements into measurable societal benefits beyond academia.
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