Week 1

Science for the Masses

Submitted by petercho614 on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 19:58

     The first week’s seminar was presented by Sara Kobilka on Thursday, September first. She stated her lecture would focus on how to bring science to the masses, making it more popular and accessible in general. As Sara Kobilka introduced herself, and her chosen topic for the presentation, a question came to mind, “Why did she pick this topic?” With the progression of her introduction I came to discover her unique background as both a journalist and an atmospheric-oceanic scientist, which answered my previous question.

Science for the masses.

Submitted by kennethr on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 03:16

Finally, we could sit back and relax to the non complicated words of a journalist. It was a refreshing change when Sara Kabilka presented to our little chemistry department on Thursday afternoon. Her topic was science to the masses, and that's masses as in large number of people and not a measure of weight (for all you quant students).

Week 1 - "Bringing Science to the Masses"

Submitted by zerodistance on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 19:16

This week’s speaker, Sara Kobilka, brought up an interesting topic; letting the general public know what is going on in the world of science. Normally, science on the television is a good idea, however the major broadcast networks are more determined in putting out the latest spin on trends such as entertainment shows, celebrities, crime sprees, and major politics. However, Ms. Kobilka believes that science should be made known to people because of the fact that science is helpful to every day life and advances ways to better human society.

Science for the Masses: Lessons for Chemists and Journalists Everywhere

Submitted by chem nerd on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 18:32

This year’s series of Chemistry Seminars started off with a very appropriate topic “ Bringing Science to the Masses”. We experience seminars all the time, from various chemistry professionals leaving us with a range of feelings from, “oh that was very exciting” to “ boy were they boring”. Of course the topic of chemistry could never be boring, but convincing your audience that is something else.

Science for the masses

Submitted by redpigsue on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 15:09

Science for the masses

Submitted by soonho90 on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 14:57

Sara Kobilka presented her seminar, “Science for the masses” on Thursday, September 1, 2011.  She has worked as a weather forecaster for ABC in the past and currently works for the Science Center of Iowa giving seminars and workshops to local community. 

Bringing Science to the Masses

Submitted by sam.uelkang on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 14:24

            On Thursday, Sept. 1, Sara Kobilka came to speak to us about “Science for the Masses” for our first seminar in chemistry of the year. Mrs. Kobilka received bachelor degrees in Journalism with Broadcast and Oceanic and Atmospheric Science. She worked at a number of TV stations as a journalist and meteorologist. She also worked as an interim, executive director at the Iowa Arboretum. She currently works as an outreach presenter at the science center of Iowa.

"Science for the Masses" by Sara Kobilka

Submitted by theChemist on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 13:13

In my opinion, the main point of her talk was to propose a collaboration between scientists and journalists to make the general public aware of new scientific discoveries. She talked about journalists being an intermediary between the scientist and the audience and how the journalist can help to bring the scientific knowledge down to the level of people who do not belong to the scientific community.

Science for the Masses

Submitted by t3mp0raryus3r on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 11:25

September 1, 2011

Sara Kobilka graduated with a bachelors degree in Journalism with Broadcast Emphasis at the University of Missouri, Columbia. She later attended University of Wisconsin, Madison, and graduated with a bachelors degree in Atmospheric and Ocean Science. After graduating, she has worked as a reporter and meteorologist for KOMU, WXOW, and ABC5 for several years. She was also the Interim Executive Director of the Iowa Arboretum. She is currently an outreach presenter at the Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines.

Bringing Science to the Masses

Submitted by joshua.szynkowski on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:23

This week we heard from Sara Kobilka, who is the Outreach Coordinator at the Science Center of Iowa in downtown Des Moines. In this position she facilitates science presentations primarily to kids across the state in schools, libraries and other public places. Prior to this she worked as science journalist and meteorologist for several regional television networks. With education in both journalism and atmospheric and oceanic science, she is uniquely poised to address the topic of Bringing Science to the Masses.

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