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| First Name | Jen |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Username | JenMartin |
About me
| Profile type | Researcher |
| Bio | Dr Jen Martin spent many years working as a field ecologist until she decided the most useful thing she could contribute as a scientist was to teach other scientists how to be effective and engaging communicators. Jen founded, leads and teaches the University of Melbourne’s acclaimed Science Communication Teaching Program (https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/). She is deeply committed to helping scientists develop the skills they need to be visible, make connections and have impact and is a member of the Faculty Visibility Team for Homeward Bound. Jen also practices what she preaches: for nearly 15 years she’s been talking about science each week on 3RRR, Australia’s largest community radio station, she writes a popular science blog, is a member of the Science Gallery Melbourne Leonardos and writes for CSIRO’s Double Helix Magazine. Jen was named the Unsung Hero of Australian Science Communication for 2019. |
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| Interests | Ecology, Conservation, Sustainability, Behaviour change, Health, Communication, Children, Art, Zoology, Citizen Science, Media, Activism |
Professional Experience
| Occupation | Head of Science Communication, University of Melbourne |