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Taking Measure

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My Visual Crutch for Communicating Science

By: Rob Dimeo

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cartoon illustration that explains how communicating science is a key part of NIST Center for Neutron Research Director Rob Dimeo's job
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cartoon illustration featuring neutrons and question marks detailing the struggle to explain science to visitors that is outside Dimeo's area of expertise
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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, Materials characterization, Composition and structure, Nanotechnology, Neutron research, Physics and Nuclear physics

About the author

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Rob Dimeo

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, trying not to get caught doodling at management meetings, and doing his best not to get injured playing in the annual NIST employees softball tournament. When not at work Rob enjoys getting shot by his son on the paintball field, cruising in a pontoon boat on Deep Creek Lake with his wife and kids, and trying to convince his daughter that he CAN actually help her with her chemistry and physics homework.

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Michael Raftery on April 18, 2019 5:03 PM

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

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