Dr. Katie L. Burke

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Digital Features Editor at American Scientist. I help scientists tell their stories, share the wonder of science, & discuss barriers to doing better science. she/her. Posts=mine
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Dr. Katie L. BurkeOct 5, 2023
The most common question I'm hearing before #SciWri23 is about what to wear. Folks vary, but people generally agree on business casual, and some are saying Boulder is perfect for mountain chic fashion. See packing/prep discussions on the conference app: https://whova.com/portal/webapp/scien_202211/CommunityBoard
ScienceWriters2023 Whova Web Portal

September 26 – October 10, 2023, Boulder, CO

Dr. Katie L. BurkeSep 26, 2023
Folks attending #SciWri23 (in person or virtually): You can find lots of helpful discussion and info on the Whova community board, including ride shares, meetups, community polls, #SciWriPets, and more. https://whova.com/portal/webapp/scien_202211
Dr. Katie L. BurkeSep 26, 2023
One thing I learned at the #SciWri23 virtual plenary on AI & science writing: The U.S. Copyright office has an open comment period until October 30 about copyright issues related to AI.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/21/2023-20480/artificial-intelligence-and-copyright
#journalism #media #publishing #copyright #writers #tech #scicomm
Federal Register :: Request Access

Dr. Katie L. BurkeSep 20, 2023
U.S. federal government will start providing free rapid tests for #COVID19 again:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/09/20/free-covid-tests-mail-usps/
Federal government to start providing free coronavirus tests once again

Americans can again order four free tests through covidtests.gov starting Sept. 25.

The Washington Post
Dr. Katie L. BurkeSep 14, 2023
Really helpful context here by @tarahaelle about the discourse surrounding #COVID19 booster recommendations.
https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/09/understanding-the-bigger-public-health-debate-on-covid-19-booster-vaccines/
Understanding the bigger public health debate on COVID-19 booster vaccines

When reporters interview experts about the booster shots, it’s critical that they clarify whether the expert’s comments represent only their own opinion, an overall consensus or that of one faction…

Association of Health Care Journalists
Dr. Katie L. BurkeSep 14, 2023
STATSep 14, 2023

Long Covid is a new name for an old syndrome

https://www.statnews.com/2023/09/14/long-covid-me-cfs-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

Long Covid is a new name for an old syndrome

Although much about ME/CFS is still not well-understood, decades of experience and research into this condition could be productively and rapidly applied to long Covid.

STAT
Dr. Katie L. BurkeSep 14, 2023
Editors going to #SciWri23: I'm organizing a meetup for editors at the meeting and have set up a poll to decide on the best time for the gathering. You can find it on the meeting's Whova community board: whova.com/portal/webapp/scien_202211
Dr. Katie L. BurkeSep 12, 2023
This is both good advice and also quite instructive for journalists thinking about our craft:
https://thewhitepages.substack.com/p/how-to-be-reasonably-aware-of-the
#journalism #newsmedia
How to be reasonably aware of the news without completely losing your mind

A White Pages Guide To Media Literacy (or something like it)

The White Pages
Dr. Katie L. BurkeSep 12, 2023
I'm now on Bluesky. Who else is on there?
(at)http://klburke.bsky.social
Bluesky Social

See what's next.

Bluesky Social
Dr. Katie L. BurkeSep 11, 2023
Who's going to #SciWri23? The easiest way to see a list of attendees and message your colleagues is through the Whova app. I'm already getting messages and seeing helpful news on the forums there, so make sure to check it out pronto:
ScienceWriters2023 (whova.com)