RockEDU Science Outreach

Read below for RockEDU's official statement on the recent atrocities in Israel at the hands of Hamas terrorists. Our hearts go out to families and victims of these heinous acts of violence. 🇮🇱🙏

Guess what?! It’s time for Episode 3 of Data for the People! This week, we’re learning all about worms! 🪱 Join us TODAY, March 9th at 4pm ET to learn about swarming behavior in nematode worms! This episode will be hosted by The Rockefeller University graduate student, Sofia Avritzer!

Each of the 4 episodes in season 2 of Data for People are devoted to social behavior. After this episode, we’ll host a town hall event that will tie together everything we learned and discuss connections to our everyday lives!

As always, D4P is free and open to anyone interested in science!

Register at the link below!

https://rocku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rN42VY3FRAaC2xMrgLMFBg

Can you believe it?! 😯 It’s already time for Episode 3 of Data for the People! This week, we’re back to ants! 🐜 Join us on Wednesday, February 16th at 4pm ET to learn about the evolution of mass raids in army ants! This episode will be hosted by Rockefeller graduate student, Taylor Hart!

Each of the 4 episodes in season 2 of Data for People are devoted to social behavior. After our last episode, we’ll host a town hall event that will tie together everything we learned and discuss connections to our everyday lives!

As always, D4P is free and open to anyone interested in science!

Register here: https://bit.ly/3gN2nEo

It’s the first day of , and we’re highlighting one phenomenal Rockefeller scientist: Marie Maynard Daly. Learn about Marie Maynard Daly’s important contributions to scientific research through a beautifully research biographical piece. Currently live at RockEDU online! Written by The Rockefeller University interlibrary loan specialist and technical assistant, Alisa Jackson.

Read it here: https://rockedu.rockefeller.edu/blog/marie-maynard-daly/

It’s time ⏰ for Episode 2 of Data for the People! If you joined us last week, you got to hear all about how ants respond to sick individuals in their colony. This week we’re shifting gears to talk about social learning in fruit flies (specifically in the context of their predator…wasps!). This virtual episode is hosted by The Rockefeller University graduate student, Chad Morton.

Each of the 4 episodes in season 2 of Data for People are devoted to social behavior. After our last episode, we’ll host a town hall event that will tie together everything we learned and discuss connections to our everyday lives!

As always, D4P is free and open to anyone interested in science!

Register here*: https://rocku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XhkG4n_dRZu_Z5LNpn634Q?mc_cid=7c0167e625&mc_eid=40a5fa6110.

*The paper that will be discussed can also be found at that link!

D4P is live! Catch it here:
https://www.facebook.com/100000852548825/videos/1286931278495606/

Data for the People is back...starting TODAY (at 4pm ET on Zoom!). Season 2 is all about Social Behavior-- ranging from ants to nematode worms to flies! Dive into the research with us in a jargon-free science discussion!

Episode 1 is hosted by Rockefeller graduate student, Lindsey Lopes on how ants respond when individuals in their colony become sick.

This event is open to anyone interested in science!

Register here: https://rocku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qMQ11W_2TEGaIcxAZ7dxww
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Data for the People (D4P) is an interactive web-series that invites all people to engage with relevant scientific research topics, presented by scientists from our communities. Information is sourced directly from primary scientific literature and explored in a way that maintains the rigor of the research while eliminating inaccessible jargon.

D4P sessions are presented by scientists who enroll in our D4P Fellowship program and work through a science communication and engagement training period that combines theory, practice, and direct feedback for iteration and skills development.

D4P is presented as a related collection of 3-5 live online events, occurring over a time span of 4-6 weeks, and comprise a themed season (i.e. COVID-19 or Food Science). Events are recorded and uploaded to YouTube as a D4P episode that can be accessed at any time in the future. Each season will culminate in a town hall-style event that demonstrates the ways in which a specific scientific theme can connect to our society. Registration for each D4P event is free and open to anyone who is interested in attending.

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We've got a new Greenhouse blog post to share with you! "From Carnivore to Climatarian" is a testimonial that explores meat-substitutes! Check out out! https://rockedu.rockefeller.edu/blog/from-carnivore-to-climatarian/

"Greenhouse" brings together sustainability, climate change and science to share all sorts of tips and trick for living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. This mini-series was founded by Rockefeller grad student, Audrey Goldfarb!

Check out RockEDU's new blog mini-series!

"Greenhouse" brings together sustainability, climate change and science to share all sorts of tips and trick for living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. This mini-series was founded by The Rockefeller University grad student, Audrey Goldfarb!

This week's post, “Crafting a Sustainable Diet” shared tips and tricks more making your diet — whether omnivorous, vegetarian or vegan—more eco-friendly!

Catch up on last week's post, "Convenient Climatarian Practices" by heading on over to the blog!

Crafting a Sustainable Diet - RockEDU It’s important to judge one’s lifestyle and diet on multiple criteria, as not all “green” foods are created equal. For example, though plant-based meat alternatives are better for the environment than beef, they produce the same amount of emissions as chicken. Some meat alternatives are also...

On Monday January 25 from 4:00-5:00pm, The Rockefeller University will be hosting its second session of Talking Science! Tune in for Dr. Chibuzo U. Enemchukwu's talk on "Using Science to Advance Health Equity".

Open to all who are interested in science. 100% free!

Register now: https://www.rockefeller.edu/talking-science/this-years-event/health-equity/

Talk description: Health equity means that EVERYONE has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Achieving health equity requires us to acknowledge and address the social determinants that affect health, such as poverty, discrimination, and access to quality education, safe environments, and health care. The COVID-19 pandemic has called attention to many of the root causes underlying health inequities and disparities in our society. We have witnessed more COVID-19-related hospitalizations and poorer outcomes among racial/ethnic minorities and the socially disadvantaged. As scientists, we have a unique opportunity to use our science to address these inequities; and ensure that our work contributes to a higher and more equitable standard of health for everyone.

Chibuzo U. Enemchukwu, M.D., M.S., is an infectious disease physician and implementation scientist based in New York City. She is a Senior Research Scientist at the Hunter Alliance for Research and Translation at Hunter College of the City University of New York, an Attending Physician and Clinician Educator in Correctional Health Services of NYC Health and Hospitals, and Visiting Fellow at The Rockefeller University. Dr. Enemchukwu’s work centers around HIV and health equity and how to best deliver evidence-based interventions to diverse communities. She works closely with other clinicians, social and behavioral scientists, city-wide health departments, and community-based organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate socially and culturally relevant interventions to improve health outcomes in diverse populations.

Using Science to Advance Health Equity - Talking Science Monday, January 25, 2021 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. REGISTER Chibuzo U. Enemchukwu, M.D., M.S. Senior Research Scientist, Department of Psychology Hunter College, The City University of New York; Visiting Fellow The Rockefeller University Health equity means that EVERYONE has a fair and just opportunity to ...