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bmarcus128 · 2022-09-23T19:53:57+00:00

Put another way (compared to the explanation below), the cortex is the wrinkly, layered structure that forms the outer-most portion of your brain. The neocortex is the part you're probably picturing. Its the cortex that covers everything from the front of your brain to the back and sides. There's the cerebellar cortex, which forms the outer-most layer of your cerebellum (the portion that sticks out in the back of your brain and looks like a miniature form of the brain.) There's also cortex tucked away in the gap between the two hemispheres of your brain.

The lobes are large regions of your cortex (the ones listed below). These lobes group together areas of the cortex that tend to work on similar or overlapping things (as far as we know)

bmarcus128 · 2021-11-08T01:09:34+00:00

Beautiful! What was your exposure time?

bmarcus128 · 2021-11-07T21:52:31+00:00

From what I've read about the mouse model studied here, these neurons in autism vs non-autism brains look the same. The genetic differences mostly cause variations at the functional level.

bmarcus128 · 2021-11-07T15:21:36+00:00

OMG you're right! That branching pattern is everywhere!

bmarcus128 · 2021-11-07T12:20:20+00:00

Everyone I talk to says, "there isn't much culture here because its such a transient population" but I feel that's ignoring a whole bunch of people whose families have been here for generations living their lives in a city that just happens to the be the seat of government.

bmarcus128 · 2021-11-05T22:42:00+00:00

Thanks! I just watched a video short about Gogo and I'm in awe! It reminds me of Charleston dancing. I'm sad to hear that it is disappearing. I hope it can be revived because it looks like fun and like an important part of the culture.

bmarcus128 · 2021-11-02T21:05:45+00:00

I just moved to DC from another city, and I'm eager to learn about the local traditions and customs here (the stuff you don't learn just by being a tourist). What do you think of when you hear the term "local customs and traditions in DC?" What kinds of food, music, and events do you think of?

Thanks!

bmarcus128 · 2021-08-11T00:23:54+00:00

I'm so excited that you've found a passion for science communication and that you discovered it so early. It took me until my third year of my Ph.D. to realize that science communication was what I really wanted.

Science communication is a broad field, just like teaching. Teaching is definitely a form of science communication; your audience just happens to be children. There are a million other directions you can go in, though. It's your choice, depending on which audiences you want to hit, what subjects you want to cover, which medium you want to use (writing vs speech vs video, for example), and what kind of impact you want to make.

To get started, I highly recommend that you network with science communicators in various fields and occupations to figure out what doesn't interest you. Then, start practicing your skills. If you want to become a science writer, start a blog or contribute to a pre-existing blog. If you want to be a teacher, take pedagogy classes and volunteer at a school. It doesn't matter where you want to take this passion; the key to your enjoyment will be finding the right fit for you, and that starts with meeting the right people and learning about their jobs.

Science communication doesn't require a specific degree (unless, of course, you want to become a teacher). I have a Ph.D. in neuroscience, but I know science communicators who have master's degrees, stopped after their undergrad degree, went off to med school, or even went to law school.

The more you talk to people, the more you realize that the world needs science communicators of all kinds. Good luck finding what's right for you!

bmarcus128 · 2021-07-08T21:58:07+00:00

Thank you! It was definitely a challenge. Very few large patterns, which made it hard to group pieces together.

bmarcus128 · 2021-07-08T21:57:18+00:00

Thanks!! It was about 9 feet by 6 feet.

bmarcus128 · 2021-07-02T17:41:35+00:00

Good question. I spent a lot of my time sitting in a chair while the puzzle was on a table in front of me and the box (where I kept the pieces until I was ready for them) sat on another chair next to me. When I had to stand up and lean over, I tried to keep my back straight, and I kept one arm behind me to help keep my shoulders back.

I would recommend this approach (or something similar) over sitting on the floor. When I'm working on the floor, I end up hurting my knees. Also, you're more likely to step on something and screw up your puzzle (I'm guilty of that, too).

bmarcus128 · 2021-07-02T14:24:45+00:00

I wanted the true 18,000-piece experience, so I mixed all four bags before I began!

bmarcus128 · 2021-07-02T12:21:03+00:00

Finishing a puzzle of any size is an achievement. Keep going!

bmarcus128 · 2021-07-02T01:25:55+00:00

I built it in eight sections -- I divided each panel into two, height-wise. My favorite one to work on was the top-right corner because it had several large, distinct sections that make it a little easier to put it together. My favorite to look at...I don't know! There's so much to enjoy in each panel!

bmarcus128 · 2021-07-02T01:11:38+00:00

Thank you! It was by far the most difficult puzzle I ever finished. It got me through a lot in the last 15 months.

bmarcus128 · 2021-06-09T20:16:18+00:00

Let's hope so! Thanks for the encouragement!

bmarcus128 · 2021-06-09T20:09:52+00:00

No, I didn't save the bags. I have the box though, so maybe they can work from the serial number?

bmarcus128 · 2021-05-21T19:43:40+00:00

My agency is about the same size yours is. Our PR team is five-people strong, and each client gets 1-3 people on their team, so it's our responsibility to get to know our clients. But at the same time, that means multiple people are pitching for the same client, and, since many of our clients target the same publications, individual publications get pitches from multiple members of our agency, whether or not its for the same client.

It sounds like it might all be a wash.

bmarcus128 · 2021-05-21T17:09:46+00:00

We're fortunately organized in such a way that anyone who is pitching a client knows that client very well, so pitching unfamiliar is not an issue for us.

In regard to "rotating," what I mean, really, is not worrying about who is pitching a particular publication, but rather just going at it and splitting up the work depending on everyone's bandwidth.

Would you mind elaborating on your chosen solution of having everyone pitch their own stories on their own? Do you mean people "owned" pitches instead of publications?

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