Have you ever learned something from a joke? 🤔 When communicating science, humor can be a powerful tool for engaging audiences — but it can also backfire and hurt credibility. Read research review by Hitchcock Project graduate assistant Abdulmalik Adetola. hitchcockproject.org/research-rev...

🎙️ The Hitchcock Project & KUNR Public Radio are seeking a Fall 2025 intern! If you're passionate about science and the environment and have basic audio recording/editing skills, this is a great opportunity for you! 📩 Contact Kelsey Fitzgerald: [email protected]. #SciComm #Reno #PublicRadio

Attention, aspiring filmmakers! The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, San Francisco/Northern California Chapter is now accepting applications for its College Scholarships. 🎬 Awards range from $3,000 to $5,000. 🗓️ Apply by September 1. Learn more & apply: emmysf.tv/students-2/c...

Applications now open for the Wintermester 2026 Costa Rica Science Reporting Course! Travel with us and report from La Selva Research Station! 📅 Travel is planned for late December 2025 - early January 2026. For questions, contact Jennifer Kent ([email protected]) 🔗 forms.gle/arUmH4QdoRJM...

🎉 Congratulations to student Bela Delos-Reyes! Bela placed in the top 20 in the Multimedia Narrative Video Storytelling category at the Hearst Awards, for her animated explainer titled The Science Behind Your Hangover. Congrats, Bela! Keep up the great work! 👏 hitchcockproject.org/the-science-...

Congratulations to student Alysha Cancino for placing among the top 20 in the Hearst Awards’ Innovative Multimedia category! Alysha was awarded for her animated explainer, The Nightmare Before Your Dreams, where she explores sleep paralysis. hitchcockproject.org/the-nightmar... #SciComm

🎉 Congratulations to RSJ student Aiden Maher for placing tenth in the Innovative Multimedia competition at the Hearst Awards for his animated explainer, Where Does Water Go After We Use It? We’re proud of you, Aiden! 👏💧 📽️ Watch the video: hitchcockproject.org/where-does-w... #SciComm

Last week, Hitchcock Project director Jennifer Kent, Noticiero Movil's Claudia Cruz, and Dean Yun from the Reynolds School of Journalism travelled to the Hearst Awards at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco to celebrate the work of students who placed in the multimedia competition. We’re so proud!

🧠🔊 Mountain chickadees aren’t just chirping — they’re communicating! @unevadareno.bsky.social PhD student Sofia Haley produced this story for a Hitchcock Project course and it was now published by @us.theconversation.com!––with a video by reporter Jayanti Sarkar: theconversation.com/mountain-chi...

🐐🔥 Meet Reno’s four-legged firefighters! 900 sheep and 230 goats are munching through invasive plants to help prevent wildfires. Read more in this story by science reporter Ali Dickson for KUNR Public Radio: 🔗 hitchcockproject.org/four-legged-... #WildfirePrevention #SciComm

Our Costa Rica course wrapped up with a final presentation last Friday! Researchers, students, and guests gathered as students showcased their powerful multimedia final projects. We can’t wait to share them with you soon! 🌿🎥 We’re heading back this winter. Stay tuned for info on how to participate!

Why are NFL players pushing for real grass over artificial turf? 🌱🏈 While turf is cheaper to maintain, its safety has come into question — its harder, hotter surface raises the risk of knee and ankle injuries. Animated explainer by Alin Beane hitchcockproject.org/the-grass-is...

From lab coats to newsrooms 🧪📰 Meet one of this year’s #GradsofthePack: Elizabeth Walsh, a biochemistry Ph.D. graduate at @unevadareno.bsky.social and Hitchcock Project student who was awarded a 2024 @aaas.org Mass Media Fellowship. We can’t wait to keep reading her work! www.unr.edu/nevada-today...

This past weekend, Hitchcock Project editor @kelsmcfitz.bsky.social participated in a climate adaptation panel at the Society of Environmental Journalists conference in Tempe. Kelsey represented @driscience.bsky.social's Native Resilience project. We are proud of you, Kelsey!

🚬 New research from @unevadareno.bsky.social shows secondhand smoke spreads throughout Nevada casinos—even in “nonsmoking” areas. Despite ventilation, guests & workers are still exposed. 📝 Story by student Lily Wright for @thisisreno.bsky.social hitchcockproject.org/research-con...

From howler monkeys and poisonous snakes to muddy hikes beneath rainforest trees — we’re back from our Costa Rica reporting trip and still buzzing! 🌿🐍 Check out the highlights with the Hitchcock Project, Reynolds School of Journalism & Noticiero Móvil ⬇️ hitchcockproject.org/rainy-skies-...

Reno has the fastest-warming spring temperatures in the U.S.—with temps rising 6.8°F since 1970, according to @climatecentral.org. Learn more about why this isn’t the kind of top ranking we want in this story by student reporter Ali Dickson for KUNR Public Radio. hitchcockproject.org/reno-the-fas...

Comics aren’t just for superheroes—they’re powerful tools for breaking down complex science in fun, visual ways! 🧬 A new study shows science comics can help jurors better understand forensic evidence. 🔍 Research review by student Abdulmalik Adetola: hitchcockproject.org/research-rev...

Cutting down on plastic straw use has made a real impact on Lake Tahoe—let’s keep it going! Volunteers have removed 31,000 plastic straws from Lake Tahoe's environment over the last decade. Read more from science reporter Ali Dickson for KUNR Public Radio. hitchcockproject.org/reducing-pla...

Selecting a readable font is about more than aesthetics! ✨👀 Eye-tracking technology reveals how readers navigate text by analyzing fixation points (pauses) and saccades (movements). Animated explainer by student Aaron Blum. 👇 hitchcockproject.org/what-makes-a...

The Giant Leap Podcast, a new Reno-produced show, launches this Wed, April 9 at Craft Wine & Beer (6 PM)—and everyone’s welcome! Our Hitchcock Project director, Jennifer Kent, will moderate a convo with hosts physicist Taylor Wilson & journalist Joey Lovato. RSVP👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/launching-...

Recently, high school students from the Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology took part in wildland fire training with the Bureau of Land Management. 🚒 Learn more in this article by science reporter Ali Dickson for KUNRPublicRadio. hitchcockproject.org/high-school-...

Monarch butterflies need our help, and it starts with one simple step! Planting milkweed can be a game-changer for these iconic pollinators. Read more in this article by science reporter Ali Dickson for KUNR Public Radio. hitchcockproject.org/planting-win...

Football is an intense sport, but did you know every tackle and hit puts players’ brains at risk? In this explainer, student Eric Chernaev unpacks the science behind Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and explores ways to make the game safer for athletes. hitchcockproject.org/the-hidden-r...

Can a story change someone’s mind about vaccines? Facts matter, but narratives tap into emotions. A study in Science Communication explores how storytelling, uncertainty, and message framing shape vaccine perceptions. Research review by Abdulmalik Adetola. hitchcockproject.org/research-rev...

From the peak of Mount Everest to the depths of the Amazon, extreme field sites offer invaluable climate data. @unevadareno.bsky.social’s Baker Perry & Julie Loisel share why these locations help understand our planet. 🎙️Discover Science-Hosted by student Ali Dickson. open.spotify.com/episode/688W...

🐦🔊 Ever wonder what mountain chickadees talk about? Using tiny mics & recorders, @unevadareno.bsky.social grad student Sophia Haley is tuning in to their calls at Sagehen Experimental Forest! Watch & listen in this video by reporter Jayanti Sarkar. #SciComm #Wildlife www.youtube.com/watch?v=K65v...

#ADayInTheLife of a science journalist for the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science! 🌊🔬 Come along as we spend a day on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe with researchers from the Tahoe Science Advisory Council during spring 2023. Science is an adventure! www.tiktok.com/@hitchscienc...

Each year, the western US loses more than 1 million acres of sagebrush to wildfire. @unevadareno.bsky.social graduate student Otis Clyne is investigating new ways to restore these sagebrush ecosystems through experimental reseeding techniques. Video by Jayanti Sarkar. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rSL...

Practice your Spanish and learn about volcanoes with the Hitchcock Project! ¿Cómo es un día de un vulcanólogo? La estudiante Kat Fulwider pasó un día en el campo con el Dr. Philipp Ruprecht y un equipo de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno en el Parque Nacional Volcánico Lassen. 🌋 youtu.be/lMsmT3efrJY

Carcinogens & cancer risk factors are everywhere, but reducing your risk could be simpler than you think 🩺 Join @unevadareno.bsky.social student Shipra Goswami as she talks to Dr. Rajesh Rangaswamy about prevention & risk factors in this Hitchcock Project podcast hitchcockproject.org/tips-for-can...

This month's Alumni Feature highlights Shelby Herbert! 🌟 Shelby is passionate about science journalism, and made the journey from Reno to Alaska where she works for Alaska Public Media. She has been reporting on fascinating topics like whales and wildfires! Read+ hitchcockproject.org/alumni-highl...

The Hitchcock Project has launched its first newsletter! 🎉 Discover what we've been working on and get a sneak peek at what's coming next: mailchi.mp/6dfffd00fbec... Don’t miss out—subscribe to future newsletters here: eepurl.com/i57LoI

🎉 Shoutout to student Kat Fulwider, who was featured in NevadaToday! Read about her experiences in science journalism as an intern for KUNR and the Hitchcock Project, from training avalanche rescue dogs to spending the day on a volcano with researchers. Read full story: www.unr.edu/nevada-today...

Ever heard of a harm reduction vending machine? They hold life-saving supplies like syringe kits, safe sex kits, and hygiene kits, and can now be found around Nevada. Check out this explainer by Hitchcock Project alumni Ray Grosser from the Reynolds School. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkTr... #SciComm

Hi BlueSky world! This is the official account of the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science. We provide training for @unevadareno.bsky.social students interested in science journalism and other types of science communication. Tag along to stay connected! hitchcockproject.org #SciComm