stemEDify
@stemedify.bsky.social
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 🔗 linktree.com/stemedify
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
scientificamerican.com
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
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!
Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · last yr.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!
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
theopedproject.org
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 ✨
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!
