Bridging the gap between science and communication is very important, but scientists rarely communicate their work effectively enough for a broad audience to understand.
That’s the principle that underpins an unusual task Cecelia Musselman assigns to students in her “Advanced Writing for the Sciences” course.
Students earning a degree in science are in a unique position to translate scientific topics into easily digestible information for people who may not have a scientific background, said Musselman, an associate teaching professor of English.
“So improving Wikipedia’s coverage of science topics is valuable work that they are well positioned to do,” she said.
