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"I assume that most of us are doing research because we want to have an impact on the world, and I feel like that impact is diminished if no one knows about it outside of academia.” – Dr. Casey Fiesler, Professor of Information Science at University of Colorado Boulder. For Vol. V, Daniella DiPaola and Raechel Walker sat down with Dr. Casey Fiesler to explore how she uses social media to raise public awareness of tech ethics, AI legislation, and the impact of technology on marginalized communities. From viral TikToks breaking down complex laws to offering valuable PhD advice, Dr. Fiesler is making important conversations accessible to all. Learn more at the link below, and follow her on Instagram & TikTok @professorcasey for more insights! https://lnkd.in/eM6ZuJNK

"We don’t want science to feel boring. We want our audience to be gripped into a narrative, and then let it smash into science when they don’t even see it coming.” – Lulu Miller, Host of Radiolab For Vol. V, Simar Kaur Mattewal and Ritika Sethi sat down with Dr. Latif Nasser and Lulu Miller, hosts of the Peabody Award-winning podcast Radiolab, to explore the power of podcasts as tools for science communication. Read their insights into how scientists can use storytelling to engage broad audiences with complex ideas. https://lnkd.in/dKECgz7a #ScienceCommunication #Podcasting

While you may use social media daily for communication, information, and entertainment, how often do you think about how it’s regulated? For the back cover of Volume V, Nathaniel Lubin, Kalie Mayberry, Dylan Moses, Manon Revel, Luke Thorburn, and Andrew West delve into global regulatory approaches using two frameworks: viewing social media either as an architecture shaped by design choices or as a market driven by incentives. Explore the trade-offs between privacy, transparency, speech rights, and more! https://lnkd.in/eHc3rR3f

Did you know that fungi are more closely related to animals than plants? Despite their crucial role in our ecosystems, from nutrient cycling to plant health and even as a source of medicine and food, fungi have only recently been recognized as a distinct kingdom of life and are often left out of research and policy considerations. With millions of species still unstudied, there's still a lot to learn from these organisms. For the front cover of Volume V, Jo Hickman and Kathryn Atherton explore ways to leverage the role of fungi in ecosystems, food, medicine, and the economy to advance conservation, health, and technology policy. https://lnkd.in/dTxpwEZZ

Volume V of the MIT Science Policy Review is out now! Explore incredible articles covering topics across AI, climate change, healthcare, science enterprise, and space & security on our new, redesigned website! Thank you to all of our amazing authors, editors, and reviewers for half a decade of exploring the intersection of science, technology, and policy. https://lnkd.in/eGt8canf