What is your niche?

Do you want to work with people that are "volunteering" to learn marine science? Then informal education is for you. Informal education in self directed learning opportunities that inspire further learning and life long interest. Many (not all) informal education programs take place at public venues including zoos, aquaria, museums, nature, and science centers.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

Museums, Science Centers, Aquaria

• Review an interpretive exhibit for accuracy
  ex. Jacques Cousteau NERR exhibit “Life on theEdge”

Popular magazines, books, newspapers, websites

• Write an article on your research for a magazine, website, newspaper
  ex. Rutgers Science Page for Gannett Press or NSTA journals - Science and Children, Science Scope, Science Teacher
• Review website text for accuracy

Radio/TV

• Fund an internship for a communications student to work with your University Relations Office, Office of TV and Radio, etc. to develop backgrounders, op ed pieces, and PSAs on your research

Pulse People:
Mike Newman

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