Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Landscape Ecology
Chris M. Jones
In addition to scientific research, I am passionate about science communication and education. Below is a sample of some of my favorite science outreach activities:
Science Outreach
Rock Your Research Podcast - Summer 2015 - Present
Along with a fellow graduate student, I created a podcast called Rock Your Research, dedicated to helping and inspiring graduate students. In each episode, I interview a guest who shares their graduate school story and their (sometimes adventurous) path to a meaningful career. I am the podcast host and editor, blog post writer and editor, . Currently, there are 28 episodes, and the show has over 15,000 downloads. Check out RockYourResearch.com!
Science Olympiad Event Leader and Judge - 2010-Present
I've been involved with the NC Science Olympiad at the Regional and State levels for many years. I started off as a judge for the engineering and construction events. In more recent years, I've been an event leader. This means that I organize events, set up construction areas, and write tests for knowledge events.