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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, Nanotechnology, Neutron Research and 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...

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Comments

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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