Madeleine O’Keefe is the communications manager for WIPAC and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. A proud Chicago native, she studied astronomy and science journalism at Boston University and worked for CERN and Argonne National Lab before coming to WIPAC. When she’s not writing about neutrinos, Madeleine enjoys going on walks, acting in Shakespeare plays, and cuddling with her dog, Sagan.
Please email: mokeefe@icecube.wisc.edu
Talk Synopsis: Not everyone who studies science in college ends up having a career in research; some of them go into careers in science writing and science communication. That’s what I did! After majoring in astronomy in my undergrad, I pursued a graduate degree in science journalism. Now I’m in a job where I write articles for the public about particle physics research, manage social media accounts, and explore other ways to share IceCube science with the world. In this talk, I’ll share my path to science and to science communication, and I’ll discuss what it’s like working as a communications manager for an international astroparticle physics experiment. I’m here to remind you that you don’t have to be a scientist to work in a scientific field!
You are science communicators!
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