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Get to know more about me, how I think, and what I’m interested in. Blog posts cover science communication, artificial intelligence, and tips for consultants.
Deepfakes and elections: time for a zero-trust mindset
With advances in artificial intelligence tools creating new avenues for deception -- from deepfake videos to voice clones of politicians speaking words they didn’t say -- voters must remain vigilant about what they see and hear online.
Facilitated writing sessions help you get your writing done
If you want to get your writing done, you’ve got to block off time and write. There is no way around it!
Five tips for dealing with writer’s block
Stalling on something you need to write? Follow these five tips to get your writing done.
Need help using AI in the university classroom? Start here
The AI Pedagogy Project from metaLAB (at) Harvard & FU Berlin and Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is a great resource for university educators wanting to incorporate AI in the classroom.
Benefits of science communication training
4 key benefits of science communication training.
Triangle breathing to calm the nerves
Triangle breathing is a simple and quick way to ground yourself. Learn how to use it to calm the nerves before public speaking or any other anxiety-including event.
University of Saskatchewan launches science communication microcredential
Brendon Bosworth and Dr. Tali Hoffman partner with University of Saskatchewan to offer first microcredential in science communication.
What Brené Brown can teach you about effective communication
Four tips for powerful communication as demonstrated by Dr. Brené Brown.
Why knowing yourself is key for effective communication
When it comes to developing an authentic communication style, there are elements about who you are and how you engage with the world that are important to reflect on.
We need communication grounded in empathy and facts to counter Covid vaccine resistance
In this op-ed for Daily Maverick, I explain why an empathetic, fact-based approach to communicating about vaccination is crucial as South Africa rolls out its Covid-19 vaccine strategy.
Listening without doing: toward a deeper understanding of empathy
What I learned about empathy from studying Nonviolent Communication.