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Becca Beets
@beccabeets.bsky.social
assistant prof of science communication @ University of Maryland // adventures in #scicomm, #riskcomm, #scipol with a focus on uncertainty, emerging science, and public engagement.
Fun to see Esther Greussing present at #ICA25 this morning on cross-national perspectives on the risks and benefits of #AI. If you’re interested in this research/data you can check out the related article in @jscicom.bsky.social:
jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
June 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In our new study in @jscicom.bsky.social, we explore how the use of generative AI for science-related information search changed from 2023 to 2024 across seven countries. We also examine trust and knowledge about #GenAI.
jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
April 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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How is AI reshaping #scicomm? A new special issue explores promises & pitfalls of gen AI, and its transformative impact on how science-related info is created & consumed. Image generated with OpenAI’s DALL·E based on article abstracts in the style of different art eras. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
April 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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We present: A new instrument to measure people’s science literacy. #OpenAccess in #ScienceCommunication: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... 📢
It’s a 14-item #survey scale in English, German, French and Italian covering three key dimensions of science literacy: civic, media and cognitive literacy 💡
February 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Excited to share the findings from our new study on #GenAI led by Esther Greussing and Lars Guenther. We explore the use of GenAI (specifically ChatGPT) for science-related information search across seven countries. Our research note is online now (and it's open access 😀) doi.org/10.1177/0963...
February 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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📣 💚 📣 Heads Up: New #scicomm Award 📣 💚 📣

Today, @pcstnetwork.bsky.social announced a new award that recognizes contributions to the field that are often hidden from view, like support for professional development or infrastructure.

Apply or nominate by Mar 3!

www.pcst.network/pcst-network...
February 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Out now - National Academies consensus report on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science 🧪

It was a privilege to serve as one of the 15 committee members from a wide range of scientific disciplines who put this report together. Quick 🧵1/

www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/und...
December 19, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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Massiveee cluster hire (30 tenure track and 10 professional track! wowee!) in AI institute at University of Maryland College Park, come work with us!

ejobs.umd.edu/postings/124...

dbknews.com/2024/11/15/n...
Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor
The Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM; aim.umd.edu) has openings for 30 tenured and/or tenure-track faculty positions in Artificial Intelligence, broadly defined.We ...
ejobs.umd.edu
November 15, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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New starter pack: I created this one for people interested in research on #science #communication and public #engagement with science. Feel free to follow them, share the list, and suggest additions! #scicomm

go.bsky.app/3qW3UL2
November 17, 2024 at 7:57 AM
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LSC's annual science communication colloquium is back for another amazing semester. Join us and our lineup of guest speakers to explore #SciComm, science policy, emerging technology and much more!

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2024/01/24/l...
LSC announces an exciting lineup of renowned speakers for the 2024 science communication colloquium
Mark your calendars as LSC’s 2024 science communication colloquium is bringing distinguished speakers from all over the U.S., and the world, to our UW-Madison campus. Colloquium attendees will hear ...
lsc.wisc.edu
January 24, 2024 at 4:02 PM