Author Archives: Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

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About Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Professor and researcher who studies science communication, particularly issues that impact American Indians. Dr. Coleman is an enrolled citizen of the Osage Nation.

American Owned

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Code for Whites Only Somewhere between here and Gallup is a Raffi musical tape by the road, thrown overboard after too many renditions of Baby Beluga. During my graduate school years we travelled across the USA by car, loaded with … Continue reading →

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Want loyalty? Get a dog

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Imagine there’s been a shake-up at your job and you’ve inherited a new boss. Let’s say your job is one where you advise the boss on communication matters: everything from relationships with your consumer publics, to relationships with the mass … Continue reading →

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Doggone

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Our pup, Romeo, would creep downstairs in the morning just before 5 a.m. and lay on our bed, waiting for breakfast. He wasn’t allowed to sleep with us but we couldn’t prevent him from snuggling next to me while I … Continue reading →

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You can lead them to water…

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

But can you make them think? I’m delighted speak to the folks at US Fish & Wildlife Service today (April 25, 2017) on the topic of science communication. Truth is, I’m honored to be invited. Most people’s eyes glaze over … Continue reading →

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Muggles for Science

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Why we need politicians who are vigilant We took to the streets Saturday (April 21, 2017) to join the March for Science. Thousands met in downtown Portland at the waterfront to hear speakers try to raise our emotions about science … Continue reading →

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Pets for Supper?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Feasting on Bugs, Bunnies & Dogs Some folks dine on dog-meat. In Indonesia, raising dogs (and cats) is practical, according to a recent New York Times article. Dogs and cats “require far less space and feed resources than growing cows,” … Continue reading →

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When Honor Meets Disrespect

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Cultural Mores & Travel I gasped when I spotted a bloke on the river boat in Thailand. His baggy sleeveless top–sometimes called a muscle shirt–revealed a black-inked Buddha covering the whole expanse of the left side of his front torso, … Continue reading →

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Krabi 

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Krabi is a mecca for tourists from all over: we’ve heard Dutch and German, Japanese and Mandarin, French and Slavic, and British-Canadian-Australian English. Thailand’s beach communities feel like similar world hot-spots: Miami in Florida and Antalya in Turkey. Vendors bark … Continue reading →

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Oh! To be a Bug!

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Poseidon’s Descendant We discovered an orange bug crawling on our tablecloth as we sat down to a Thai dinner in Krabi.  The bug scuttled right on top of a swath of orange and white gingham.  The beetle had an orange-winged … Continue reading →

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Swimming in the Emerald Sea

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Krabi, Thailand We wake about 6 a.m. just before the sun clears the horizon, and the sky begins to brighten.  We keep our silk drapes open so we can climb out of bed and sit on the deck when dawn … Continue reading →

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