(she/her) / producer @NPRShortWave /‘19 @AAASMassMedia Fellow at PBS @NewsHour / BioChem PhD / Avid Ice angler / Punny /🗻 and 🐕❤️er
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Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
Never thought I'd see the day when Wildlife Crossings was formally proposed as a LEGO kit. Then again I haven't touched a LEGO since 1992.
bit.ly/VoteWAWCLEGOIDEA
Plz RT to help them get votes, esp. if you are @ben_a_goldfarb who wrote a wildly popular new book abt road ecology
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
Short Wave is stepping back from Twitter, in solidarity w/ many @NPR accounts: n.pr/3Kz54I3
Thank you for being a part of the glorious community that is our show. We love making it for you 🤟
Tune in every Mon, Wed, and Fri for new episodes!
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Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
The layoffs at NPR did affect Short Wave. Our team is incredibly bonded. We are processing what this means for our show and will have more updates soon.
So, in the meantime, please read this note from my incredible co-host @aaronscottNPR.
Since getting hired to host @NPRShortWave w/ inimitable @emilykwong1234, I've felt like I'm living in a dream. Who gets to work w/an amazing team to interview brilliant scientists & chase curiosity every frickin' day?? But all dreams end. Half our team was laid off, incl myself.
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
For colleagues who have lost their jobs at @NPR and are looking for jobs, the Association for Independents in Radio (AIR) is here to support you.
They are hosting an open space for those impacted by the layoffs. AIR is led by the incredible @KEISHAinc. I'm co-president of the board with @KimFoxWOSU.
We're hosting a drop in zoom for those affected by layoffs and an uncertain job market from 3-5pm ET today. Let's be in community and support each other. RSVP so we can plan for you. All are welcome. airmedia.org/jobs/training/2…
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
In the last year, more than 10 universities/student groups/orgs have invited me to talk about science communication, journalism, and scientific careers outside academia. It has been such a privilege. If you want me to come talk, I'm booking my schedule for summer and fall now!
ALT An infographic on speaking topics I offer. Topics include equitable and inclusive communication, reporting on LGBTQIA issues, and making science videos and podcasting. The graphic also includes a photo, bio, and testimonials.
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
Heumann was instrumental in pushing to expand the civil rights of Americans with disabilities and continued to advocate for disability rights around the globe. She died on Saturday at age 75. n.pr/3mpF0H0
Are you an editor at the #AAASmtg ?? What to meet @ScienceWriters student members?
Come to our informal meet and greet today from 4-5 pm.
nasw.org/events/nasw-student…
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
Good Morning, #AAASMTG
Short Wave will be at the conference today & tomorrow:
- Catch @emilykwong1234 at the Sci Mic Session 4-5 today 🪫
- See @ScienceRegina & @aaronscottNPR tomorrow from 2:30- 5🧬🤖
- Find everyone from the team roaming around the conference 👩👩👧👧
THERE IS JUST 3 HOURS LEFT TO VOTE
We did a thing. Made a STATEMENT. Put it out into the universe. Now, we want to ask YOU. Is the #StarTrek character, Data, ALIVE?
46%100% yes
22%Nope, not alive
17%It's Dedatable
15%Who is Data?
2,237 votes • Final results Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
An incredible opportunity in honor of an incredible person. I'm really grateful for @SiriCarpenter and her neverending efforts to welcome more voices and perspectives to the science writing field. Know someone who could benefit from one-on-one mentoring?
*News!* Today we’ve launched the Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalism Mentoring Program to help increase the diversity of voices covering science + support journalists from underrepresented communities or who have faced higher barriers of entry to the field. theopennotebook.com/sharon-d…
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
HAPPY VOLENTINES DAY from all of us at Short Wave 🥰💞🐀
To celebrate the occasion, @NPRjonhamilton broke down a recent study that showed voles without receptors for oxytocin - the so-called "love hormone" - still found love.
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
💥🚨Massive job Klaxon🚨💥
We have a new role going at @wellcometrust
✨Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer✨
This role will sit on our Executive Leadership Team to help drive our EDI strategy
£211,500K
Apply by 5th Mar
Please retweet
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Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
Hey #ScienceTwitter: we're going to be taping live shows at @AAAS's @AAASMeeting in DC March 2-5, and we're on the lookout for guests. Do you have research you want to tell us about? Do you have a fave scientist you'd love us to interview? Send ideas to [email protected]!
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
"This episode contains frequent and mildly graphic mentions of poop."'
@ScienceRegina provides possibly the greatest disclaimer to any Short Wave episode intro ever?
Starring: the incomparable @aznfusion and six ER doctors pooping Lego heads
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Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
I am so happy this photo is in the world. @emilykwong1234 you make work the best! And thanks for the camera magic📸🪄 @reallyfarrah!! From Nicole Estvanik Taylor @columbiamag @Columbia.
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hem hem *walks up to mic*
#Glaciers are ice🧊
These rivers 🌊 run through
Down to the bed
Where they help them to move
Closer to sea
Where they'll make oceans rise
How fast you may ask? 💬⁉️
Glaciologists theorize...
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Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
Did you know outlawed housing laws from the 1930s affect wildlife today?!!!
Big thanks to @chloology & @ColinGarroway for searching the data & showing how science can verify uncomfortable truths. Great editing & producing by @rebeccalramirez & @ggrayson npr.org/2022/12/22/114499118…
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
What does the #ShortWave team do at our virtual holiday party? Put on sweaters and make paper #virus #snowflakes OF COURSE ✂️❄️🎉 #nerdstuff #science
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
I learned so much about #GeneEditing from this episode & LOVED that it featured a founding member of @sacnas!
Great conversation @emilykwong1234! Amazing work putting this one together @travlinscientst & @gabrielspitzer! npr.org/2022/12/13/114256162…
Berly McCoy, PhD retweeted
We’re asking readers to not engage in any @nytimes platforms tomorrow and stand with us on the digital picket line! Read local news. Listen to public radio. Make something from a cookbook. Break your Wordle streak.