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A glance at some Science Riot alumni

Man in sunglasses on a beach.

Westmoreland (Evolutionary biology): Why does the sperm-producing sex exist? For no good reason.

Man posing with large dinosaur skull replica.

Terry (Paleontology): Two useless legs. Huge tail. Vertical intercourse. Big problem.

Person in orange jumpsuit, blue background.

Sonya (Computer Science): I didn’t get this for plagiarism, but that’s another story.

Person smiling near laboratory door sign.

Phoebe (Microbiology): Remember your first orgy? Boring!! You should see one through a microscope.

Woman meditating outdoors on green grass.

Melissa (Physical Therapist)

Lena (Grad Student): Plants have really good sex. Who knew?

Julie

Julie (Neuropsychologist): Should we worry about an octogenarian president? I can’t say this out loud, but f@*& yeah!

Man and dog smiling on a hike.

Jordan (Optometry): Proper eye protection for the coming riots (adaptable to any political extremism).

Man drinking water from stone fountain.

Jordan (Optometry): Proper eye protection for the coming riots (adaptable to any political extremism).

Man in graduation attire kicking playfully indoors.

Huck (Cardiovascular physiologist): So your kid dissected that cat? Cheer up – they could get a free Oxford PhD.

Person in red shirt holding black tie.

Gwen (Educator): Strange names in 4th-grade places!

Person posing in front of brick wall.

Gabe (Geologist): Buried bodies in basements. I love my job!

Press

Jun, 2021
Scientists from Northern Illinois University and Argonne National Laboratory Tackle Comedy!
After surviving a crash course in comedy, a cohort of NIU researchers will perform their stand-up co...
Jun, 2021
Science Riot Graduate David Gunkel on Northern Public Radio
Reposted from northernpublicradio.org Last Friday, I did something terrifying. Not only d...
Jun, 2020
Black Lives Matter
We stand with Black Lives Matter and all those protesting for justice. Our upcoming outreach prog...
Jun, 2020
PLOS SciComm Feature
Can scientists be trained to do comedy? We really didn’t know if it would work. In January of 2016, ...
Jun, 2021
Scientists from Northern Illinois University and Argonne National Laboratory Tackle Comedy!
After surviving a crash course in comedy, a cohort of NIU researchers will perform their stand-up co...
Jun, 2021
Science Riot Graduate David Gunkel on Northern Public Radio
Reposted from northernpublicradio.org Last Friday, I did something terrifying. Not only d...
Jun, 2020
Black Lives Matter
We stand with Black Lives Matter and all those protesting for justice. Our upcoming outreach prog...
Jun, 2020
PLOS SciComm Feature
Can scientists be trained to do comedy? We really didn’t know if it would work. In January of 2016, ...

Articles

A Poster In Red And White Color
Scientists from Northern Illinois University and A...
Scientists from Nort...
Jun, 2021
After surviving a crash course in comedy, a cohort of NIU researchers will perform their stand-up comedy slot88 MVP189 talks on June 11 and 18. The STEM experts from NIU and Argonne National Laboratory have been working with Science Riot, a nonprofit dedicated to helping scientists harness the power of laughter to connect with broad audiences and explain complicated research in engaging ways. On J...
Man in a black shirt, neutral expression.
Science Riot Graduate David Gunkel on Northern Pub...
Science Riot Graduat...
Jun, 2021
Reposted from northernpublicradio.org Last Friday, I did something terrifying. Not only did I leave the house for the first time in 15 months, but I got up in front of a live slot88 MVP189 audience at the Field Museum and tried something I have never done – stand-up comedy. It was all part of an NIU sponsored event with Science Riot, a non-profit that trains researcher in the art of com...
A Hand Holding Logo In Black Color
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
Jun, 2020
We stand with Black Lives Matter and all those protesting for justice. Our upcoming outreach programs are postponed so as not to distract from more urgent work of antiracism and disassembling white supremacy in this country. The mission of Science Riot has always been to humanize scientists and amplify their voice, especially those who are marginalized and threatened by society as well as by in...
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