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Thursday, February 15, 2007

ORDER OF THE SCIENCE SCOUTS OF EXEMPLARY REPUTE AND ABOVE AVERAGE PHYSIQUE

http://scq.ubc.ca/sciencescouts/

For the propagation of an ideal where science communicators can meet firstly, for drinks; secondly, for communicating; and ultimately, for networking. Joining is easy - please simply provide name with your city and a corresponding link (or more - we can take up to 3). Links should be something or other that demonstrates your science communication fit. Information in that regard can be entertained by emailing tscq@interchange.ubc.ca.

The "respect me - I've published at an upper tier publication for popular science readership" badge.


In which the recipient has works in print at publications with circulations of 50,000 or higher.


The "worship me - I've published in Nature or Science" badge.

In which the recipient has research published at Nature or Science.

The "talking science" badge.

Required for all members. Assumes the recipient conducts himself/herself in such a manner as to talk science whenever he/she gets the chance. Not easily fazed by looks of disinterest from friends or the act of "zoning out" by well intentioned loved ones.




The "destroyer of quackery" badge.
In which the recipient never ever backs down from an argument that pits sound science over quackery.

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