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Virginia Schutte

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Independent (freelance) #SciComm practitioner: storyteller, consultant, trainer. Specialties: social media, communications strategy, building community. Background: (marine) ecology PhD. Open to work. VirginiaSchutte.com

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · Feb 24

3K followers introduction! 🧵

I'm an independent science communicator; I'm a co-founder, creator, trainer, and strategist. I'm a freelancer fortunate enough to make things I like with people I like : )

(there's a lot of evil laughter in this thread, I just realized as I was about to post 😇)

a man in a white shirt and black shorts is standing in front of a brick house .

Alt: Napoleon Dynamite from the movie of that name: a man in a white shirt and black shorts standing in front of a brick house awkwardly waving beyond the camera and saying "HEY" without smiling

media.tenor.com

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 2d

If you know a 🦑 🧪 tech nerd in Los Angeles, tell them I have a free ticket I’m trying to give away to a startup showcase on Tuesday. First come first served!

I’ve attached a pic of my current view, to show what a great deal this is

A picture of my feet on a nondescript floor. I’m currently in a hotel lobby. My statement about the view is a joke

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 3d

A physical representation of trying to stay positive in 2025

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 4d

My co-founder @rejectedbanana.bsky.social and I have had a running text thread about it all day

And now it’s time to get back to work. We’ll just have to make it, and prove that better is possible 💪

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 4d

Me, a CEO at a value-driven company, reading this after being told by multiple startup programs that they “don’t know what to do with us” 😬

A post by halophoenix that does not allow quotes so I won’t tag them (so they can remain mention-free). It says: “I am desperately asking people to stop fawning over CEOs in general, even when they make things you like.

If this tech ecosystem should show you anything, it’s that these companies build products. They have no interest in communities, safety, or justice in any sense.

*They do not have values.*”

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 5d

This is not sci-fi

I wasn’t sure though until I got to the last post that’s like “heyyyyyy Australia ✌️😘”

Elizabeth Tasker @elizabethtasker.bsky.social · 11d

"The power on campus is out. The buildings are all locked down and there's no access."

"There's a 4.56 billion year old asteroid fragment in my office that needs to be on an international flight tonight."

This trip was not starting smoothly 🤨

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 6d

@eaweinberg.bsky.social this seems like something you would like

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 6d

We don't have a link/webpage to share, but I'm happy to connect you to the folks responsible for developing those lessons! [email protected]

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 6d

Just ran across this article and I am flipping tables. The headline/lede come from women doing only 1.6x more than men now, compared to 1.8x 20 years ago

But men are doing "feminine" things (cleaning, laundry)- *that* is the progress

Am I being too negative???

www.sciencenews.org/article/marr...

Married men are doing more cleaning and laundry than in the past

Some scholars argue that efforts to equalize the time men and women spend on housework has stalled. An analysis reveals slow progress.

www.sciencenews.org

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 7d

Getting ready for a presentation about Skype a Scientist, so I was crunching the numbers on what we've done this year & no wonder I'm tired.

Philly event attendees: 433
Zines distributed: 5,900
Seed packets distributed: 10,000
Online event attendees: 1,355
Classrooms matched w/scientists: 3,488

A ppt slide that says "weaving science into everyday" with 6 examples, including "getting coffee, at a street festival, trick or treating, on the road, at a community meeting, at the corner bar" and each of those has a picture associated like a squid zine at coffee, a table of squid stuff with a man dressed as a squid for street festival, squid postcards and candy for trick or treating, the squidmobile for road, me taking in front of people for community meeting, and bar coasters for corner bar

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 7d

yay! your stuff is AMAZING and deserves all the keywords and sharing!!

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 7d

I work w some fossil folks making virtual lessons (I'm the media person, basically capturing what would be in a textbook, but is instead pics and vids for online). Their first lesson is navigation- topo maps, compasses, choosing a route; + geology: soil, veg, etc. Happy to connect you if you like!

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 7d

I like paid because I have 15, 30, & 60 min links and I coordinate across calendars attached to multiple email addresses (from working with multiple clients). I'm not sure if free can do all this

It's one of the easiest tools I pay for- not that much, makes my life SO much easier, integrated w Zoom

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 7d

I am *fascinated* by the neuro research/dopamine release aspect of your work. Can you please elaborate a little? (or do you discuss it in your book?)

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 7d

Just a reminder to use alt text- these are GORGEOUS and I would much rather share them with your description attached. I don't like how it feels like claiming some kind of ownership to add in a description of my own on share

You can flip a switch to have Bluesky remind you to use alt before posting

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 7d

This will be an essential resource, and my hope is that it makes it easier for academics who are called to public scholarship as a way to fight the encroaching darkness.

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 7d

COVER REVEAL AND PREORDER: The Public Scholar - A Practical Handbook.

"Perry focuses on the practical details of how to approach public scholarship. How do you pitch a piece to an editor? When should you follow or ignore the rules of the genre? And what happens once your piece is out in the world?"

The Public Scholar

A Practical Handbook

www.press.jhu.edu

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Burrito Justice @burritojustice.bsky.social · 7d

quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · Jan 24

At a time where it feels like we're losing, we need to remember our victories that not only have happened in the past, but continue to exist today.

Thus I give you, California Condor 926 of the SoCal flock.

Great grandchild of Condor # 1.

We as humanity can still do good things.

#birds

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 7d

I knew I recognized your name! I think I've been on that webpage before

Yes well done. I'm so jealous of the IRL food meetups 🥲

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 7d

I hope you know the North East Pie Comm folks- I am imagining an entire jolly network of foodie scicomm people meeting up occasionally, from across the UK

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 7d

WOAH just seeing this #SciArt summit- looks amazing!

cc #SciComm

A flyer for the event that says: "The second online SCIENCE ART SUMMIT". Oct 2 2025: 16:00 - 18:00 (CET). Science, Art & How to Build a Career Around them. Free registration." The poster has 6 faces on it, presumably for 6 featured guests: Saki the Artist, Gil Costa, Stuart Favilla, Janet Iwasa, Erica Tandori, and Julian Voss-Andreae

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 7d

Vaccine reminder *for adults*: get your immunity checked! I no longer had immunity to measles (!!!) or hepatitis, so I just got boosters

My doctor ordered titer tests on my annual blood draw- no extra work (or blood) required from me

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 8d

UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH has anyone been on a .gov website yet today?

How many of them are like this??

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 8d

🦑🧪 Job doing fieldwork (on ships) with Viking Cruises. Full-time position = ? Salary = ?

I usually don't post without more detail, but the job market is weird right now! And this would be a fun fit for someone, and I'm not sure if it'll hit the usual job feeds

www.vikingcareers.com/global/en/jo...

EXPEDITION - Field Scientist in Ocean & Expedition (Global) | Expedition at Viking Cruises

Apply for EXPEDITION - Field Scientist job with Viking Cruises in Ocean & Expedition (Global). Expedition at Viking Cruises

www.vikingcareers.com

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 9d

#InclusiveSciComm folks (in the ISCS sphere): this would be a symposium year, but instead they're doing listening sessions in a few hours & a few weeks

If their emails slipped through your inbox, DM me for signup links (I haven't seen them shared here and I don't mess with possible security issues)

Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 9d

Or look on the #SciComm communities webpage I maintain for other communities that can help: www.virginiaschutte.com/scicomm-comm...

Where to find science communication and STEM communities | Virginia Schutte

Where you can find SciComm and identity-based STEM communities online.

www.virginiaschutte.com

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