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My Visual Crutch for Communicating Science

April 18, 2019

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Rob Dimeo

cartoon illustration featuring neutrons and question marks detailing the struggle to explain science to visitors that is outside Dimeo's area of expertise
Credit: R. Dimeo

cartoon illustration detailing Dimeo's discovery of sketchnoting
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cartoon illustration about the process of learning to become a sketchnoter
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cartoon illustration explaining difference between sketchnotes and infographics. Infographics are for general audience; sketchnotes are for individual
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cartoon illustration detailing difference between sketchnoting and sketchnotes
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cartoon illustration about quantum spin liquids
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cartoon illustration about quantum spin liquids
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cartoon illustration about jet fuel additive that reduces misting and makes fuel less dangerous in the case of an accident
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Cartoon illustration about jet fuel additive continued
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cartoon illustration of how neutrons can be used to determine how atomic structure influences color
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colored materials
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cartoon illustration about sharing the skill of sketchnoting
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Bioscience, Chemistry, Materials, Nanotechnology, Neutron Research and Physics

About The Author

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Rob Dimeo

Dr. Rob Dimeo is the director of the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR). He finds himself most at home at NIST when doing one of three things: talking with NCNR neutron users about their science...more

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1 Comment

Michael Raftery on April 18, 2019 5:03 PM

These look like a path away from the "glazed over" look during presentations!

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