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May 8, 2019
Stop Talking and Listen
Career arc: A citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, located on Cape Cod, MA, Thornbrugh’s life and work center around serving American Indian Tribal Nations. Although he grew up outside of the Tribal community, his parents instilled in him a strong connection to its culture and values from an early age. While pursuing his doctorate in geography at the University of Arizona, Thornbrugh commuted an hour and 20 minutes roundtrip …
May 7, 2019
Ten Tips for Being a Good Partner
A true partnership is when joint decisions are the default, communication is a priority, and everyone is working for something bigger than themselves. Last month, I took a look at what it takes to be a good listener. Community science also depends on good partnership. But what exactly does it mean to be a good partner? How does a good a partner act and talk? Here are some tips I’ve …
February 27, 2019
Communicating Science
Popular television shows such as The Big Bang Theory and Bill Nye, the Science Guy have made science a popular mainstream topic. However, science still encounters skepticism which could be due to the difficult nature of explaining science on a basic level. One of the jobs I’m tasked with as the Chief of Staff for the Water Resources Mission Area (WMA) at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is figuring out …
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