Category Archives: risk

Why Study Media?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

A colleague made an off-handed comment that studying news media framing lacks value. But I argue that, particularly when it comes to science and Indians, news reports can be illuminating. In both cases, most Americans glean information about science and … Continue reading →

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Why Study Science Communication?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

One of the reviewers of my proposed book (heavy emphasis on the proposed) asked me, “Why should readers care about science communication?” I take it for granted, I guess, that knowing how we think about risks to ourselves and others, … Continue reading →

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Explaining Native Science

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Spending stolen moments writing a research grant in Native Science is a little crazy-making. The grant is aimed at folks sequestered in the humanities. Problem is, I’m a social scientist.

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One Story at a Time

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

NMAI article winter 2010_11 Coleman Herman I advise my students when they are presenting their research to tell a story. In our inner-most hearts, what we crave is hearing a good tale. It’s not about discovery or novelty: it’s your … Continue reading →

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Radiate Me

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Americans are frightened about radiation. And why not? The news is chock-full of reports about elevated levels of radiation in food and water. This week ABC news ran a report that scientists found “higher-than-normal levels of radioactive Iodine-131 in milk … Continue reading →

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Doogie Howser Mice

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

While researching how discourse frames designer babies, I found an apt example of a literal designer baby: twins, in fact. The fashion maven and darling of designers, Sarah Jessica Parker, and husband Matthew Broderick, had twin girls via a surrogate, … Continue reading →

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Long Life, Short Life

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

When I heard about Americans buying fistfuls of iodine tablets to stave of the effects of radiation poisoning I wondered: are these the same folks who refuse to immunize their children against childhood diseases?

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Ethical Dilemmas and Designer Babies

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I’ve been polishing a manuscript about my specialty: how we communicate about science, and took a look at how we talk about designer babies. I recently learned that some parents do indeed have an opportunity to select some embryos over … Continue reading →

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What’s Memorable

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Writing about how we choose brings to mind other research about decision-making. Not only do we take the choice that’s framed positively: we avoid risks except when it comes to our own sense of vulnerability.

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Good News, Bad News

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The science writer for the Oregonian, Joe Rojas-Burke, wrote a story yesterday about framing and health, the focus of my research and writing.

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