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A "teach tank" from @leslie-bern.bsky.social. Dedicated to applying social science in pursuit of a better world—within and beyond the scientific community

Workshops + consulting • Co-organizing @standupforscience.bsky.social

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stemEDify @stemedify.bsky.social · Feb 3
It's time! Registration is open for our very first public workshop series 🎉

Take a break from doomscrolling and join us for a Science Advocacy Crash Course (taught by @leslie-bern.bsky.social) on Feb. 13th, 17th, or 18th

Learn more and register at stemedify.com and tell your friends!
A colorful graphic advertising the Science Advocacy Crash Course taught by Leslie Berntsen, Ph.D., Founder of stemEDify. It features two checkboxes with text that reads "Persuasively speak and write about science + social issues for wide audiences" and "Apply these skills to your classroom teaching. It also includes the logistical details: Multiple one-hour sessions, taking place online, on February 13th, 17th, and 18th starting at 1:00 PM EST // 10:00 AM PST, with registration details available at stemedify.com.
stemedify.bsky.social
On this Trans Day of Visibility and every day, just remember:

Anyone who leans on the idea of Science™️ to justify or lend ~legitimacy~ to their prejudice against trans people is just a bigot looking for a “socially acceptable” excuse 🥰

They are also bad at science 🥰🥰🥰
Stop Using Phony Science to Justify Transphobia
Actual research shows that sex is anything but binary
www.scientificamerican.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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leslie-bern.bsky.social
Want to keep your science advocacy going above and beyond the (very cool and very funny) protest signs you've got for tomorrow? Come hang out with me and I'll teach you!

This coming Monday and Tuesday, both starting at 1:00 PM EDT // 10:00 AM PDT

Learn more and register at stemedify.com
A colorful graphic advertising the Science Advocacy Crash Course taught by Leslie Berntsen, Ph.D., Founder of stemEDify. It features two checkboxes with text that reads "Persuasively speak and write about science + social issues for wide audiences" and "Apply these skills to your classroom teaching. It also includes the logistical details: Multiple one-hour sessions, taking place online, on March 10th and 11th starting at 1:00 PM EDT // 10:00 AM PDT, with registration details available at stemedify.com.
March 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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leslie-bern.bsky.social
As if co-organizing a series of nationwide science protests (lol, lmao even, WHAT HAVE I DONE) wasn't enough...

I'm teaching on Tuesday!!!

Science Advocacy 101: Talking about science + social issues in a way that might just get your audience to see a different side of things ✨

Come hang out!
standupforscience.bsky.social Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 14
Lots of questions about what to do before March 7th!

If you'd like to learn Science Advocacy 101 from one of our lead organizers, @leslie-bern.bsky.social teaches this stuff professionally and has opened up some extra seats in her workshop on Tuesday the 18th

Learn more + sign up at stemedify.com!
A colorful graphic advertising the Science Advocacy Crash Course taught by Leslie Berntsen, Ph.D., Founder of stemEDify. It features two checkboxes with text that reads "Persuasively speak and write about science + social issues for wide audiences" and "Apply these skills to your classroom teaching. It also includes the logistical details: Multiple one-hour sessions, taking place online, on February 13th, 17th, and 18th starting at 1:00 PM EST // 10:00 AM PST, with registration details available at stemedify.com.
February 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
stemedify.bsky.social
Want to help your students apply what they're learning in your class AND contribute to the greater good?

Teach them how to write a scientific opinion piece! 📝

The Op-Ed Project has some fantastic resources for getting started, and we'll be sharing our own soon 👀

www.theopedproject.org/resources
Op-Ed Writing: Tips and Tricks — The OpEd Project
www.theopedproject.org
February 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
stemedify.bsky.social
Yes, we do workshops, but we’re also going to start sharing “STEM for the greater good” content to (hopefully!) break up your doomscroll

Learn something new for yourself, share with the students in your classes, and remember:

Science can, should, and will help us build a better world ✨
February 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
stemedify.bsky.social
It's time! Registration is open for our very first public workshop series 🎉

Take a break from doomscrolling and join us for a Science Advocacy Crash Course (taught by @leslie-bern.bsky.social) on Feb. 13th, 17th, or 18th

Learn more and register at stemedify.com and tell your friends!
A colorful graphic advertising the Science Advocacy Crash Course taught by Leslie Berntsen, Ph.D., Founder of stemEDify. It features two checkboxes with text that reads "Persuasively speak and write about science + social issues for wide audiences" and "Apply these skills to your classroom teaching. It also includes the logistical details: Multiple one-hour sessions, taking place online, on February 13th, 17th, and 18th starting at 1:00 PM EST // 10:00 AM PST, with registration details available at stemedify.com.
February 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM