Local Science Engagement Network Community

60-second intro:

1. Who you are & What you do: Trained as a synthetic organic chemist (at URochester, UPenn, and Columbia), transitioned into medical and scientific editing and writing after postdoc-hood, became a high school teacher of chemistry and physics at age 53, now retired and active in professional organizations
2. Why now: Current challenges to science, truth, critical thinking, free speech, higher education, and culture in general make it imperative to support one another
3. Role and sector: Various AAAS communities as well as other science, science communication, and science teaching organizations
4. Building this year: Because lifelong learning and sharing in a wide range of areas combined with clarifying thought and reducing ambiguous communication in anyone who will listen to me are my goals I mentor, coach, write, and teach to advance one small idea at a time and try to avoid retrograde motion
5. Can help with: Brainstorming, communicating, clarifying, mentoring
6. Looking for (next 30 days): Connections with likeminded individuals to encourage and support scientific thinking in the genpop
7. Time zone and typical availability: EST/EDT and flexible
8. One small joy or fun micro-fact: JOY--The existence and growth of the AAAS STEAM community and other scientific and educational groups in support of the ideas and practices we hold to be right and valuable. MICROFACT--I take great pleasure in witnessing that spark of comprehension when I get through to someone with a scientific concept or truth they had previously doubted or not known.

Hi Elliot, thanks for sharing.

It's been a while since I posted in this group, so I'll respond with the same format!

1. Who you are & What you do: Currently a Cell Therapy Manufacturing Manager at a major biopharma company. Looking to move into a more technical/scientific role. Trained as a molecular biologist (MS) with experience in CRISPR and protein research, CAR-T cell therapy, and leadership. 
2. Why now: To engage the public in hands-on science, talks, and other events; combat disinformation and misinformation; remove the "ivory tower" perception. 
3. Role and sector: Manager, CAR-T Cell Therapy Manufacturing. Started The Flemington Science Collective, currently a 100% volunteer-based group/untitled nonprofit. Former graduate student researcher. 
4. Building this year: The Flemington Science Collective partnerships, collaborations and network, membership and volunteer base. Also seeking different role in career. 
5. Can help with: science communication, management and leadership skills, basic/intermediate project management skills, communication and relationship-building. 
6. Looking for (next 30 days): a bigger network of people like us!
7. Time zone and typical availability: EST/EDT, Mondays and Tuesdays are best
8. One small joy or fun micro-fact: Meeting with the department heads of the county library and also attending a technical school's board meeting to build potential collaborations for a series of science talks and joining in on an annual science fair/symposium! Fingers crossed.

60-second intro:

1. Who you are & What you do: Trained as a synthetic organic chemist (at URochester, UPenn, and Columbia), transitioned into medical and scientific editing and writing after postdoc-hood, became a high school teacher of chemistry and physics at age 53, now retired and active in professional organizations
2. Why now: Current challenges to science, truth, critical thinking, free speech, higher education, and culture in general make it imperative to support one another
3. Role and sector: Various AAAS communities as well as other science, science communication, and science teaching organizations
4. Building this year: Because lifelong learning and sharing in a wide range of areas combined with clarifying thought and reducing ambiguous communication in anyone who will listen to me are my goals I mentor, coach, write, and teach to advance one small idea at a time and try to avoid retrograde motion
5. Can help with: Brainstorming, communicating, clarifying, mentoring
6. Looking for (next 30 days): Connections with likeminded individuals to encourage and support scientific thinking in the genpop
7. Time zone and typical availability: EST/EDT and flexible
8. One small joy or fun micro-fact: JOY--The existence and growth of the AAAS STEAM community and other scientific and educational groups in support of the ideas and practices we hold to be right and valuable. MICROFACT--I take great pleasure in witnessing that spark of comprehension when I get through to someone with a scientific concept or truth they had previously doubted or not known.

60-second intro:

1. Who you are & What you do: Trained as a synthetic organic chemist (at URochester, UPenn, and Columbia), transitioned into medical and scientific editing and writing after postdoc-hood, became a high school teacher of chemistry and physics at age 53, now retired and active in professional organizations
2. Why now: Current challenges to science, truth, critical thinking, free speech, higher education, and culture in general make it imperative to support one another
3. Role and sector: Various AAAS communities as well as other science, science communication, and science teaching organizations
4. Building this year: Because lifelong learning and sharing in a wide range of areas combined with clarifying thought and reducing ambiguous communication in anyone who will listen to me are my goals I mentor, coach, write, and teach to advance one small idea at a time and try to avoid retrograde motion
5. Can help with: Brainstorming, communicating, clarifying, mentoring
6. Looking for (next 30 days): Connections with likeminded individuals to encourage and support scientific thinking in the genpop
7. Time zone and typical availability: EST/EDT and flexible
8. One small joy or fun micro-fact: JOY--The existence and growth of the AAAS STEAM community and other scientific and educational groups in support of the ideas and practices we hold to be right and valuable. MICROFACT--I take great pleasure in witnessing that spark of comprehension when I get through to someone with a scientific concept or truth they had previously doubted or not known.