Do you understand me?: Patty Raun and Carrie Kroehler communicate science communication

02/15/22 • 48 min

Rachana visits with Patty Raun and Carrie Kroehler, directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Communication Science about why proper science communication is important and how scientists can be more effective as sharing their work, from your own family to a more broad audience.

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