Podcast appearances and mentions of David A Steen

A classic topic in the study of innovation is the link between physical proximity and the exchange of ideas. But I've long been interested in a relatively new kind of serendipity engine, which isn't constrained by physical proximity: Twitter. Lots of academics use twitter to talk about new discoveries and research. Today I want to look at whether twitter serves as a novel kind of knowledge diffusion platform.This podcast is an audio read through of the (initial version of the) article Twitter and the Spread of Academic Knowledge, originally published on New Things Under the Sun.Articles mentionedde Winter, J.C.F. 2015. The relationship between tweets, citations, and article views for PLOS ONE articles. Scientometrics 102: 1773-1779. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-014-1445-xJeong, J.W., M.J. Kim, H.-K. Oh, S. Jeong, M.H. Kim, J.R. Cho, D.-W. Kim and S.-B Kang. 2019. The impact of social media on citation rates in coloproctology. Colorectal Disease (10):1175-1182. https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.14719Peoples, Brandon K., Stephen R. Midway, Dana Sackett, Abigail Lynch, and Patrick B. Cooney. 2016. Twitter predicts citation rates of ecological research. PLoS ONE 11(11): e0166570. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0166570Lamb, Clayton T., Sophie L. Gilbert, and Adam T. Ford. 2018. Tweet success? Scientific communication correlates with increased citations in Ecology and Conservation. PeerJ 6:e4564. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4564Chan, Ho Fai, Ali Sina Önder, Sascha Schweitzer, and Benno Torgler. 2023. Twitter and citations. Economics Letters 231: 111270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2023.111270Finch, Tom, Nina O'Hanlon, and Steve P. Dudley. 2017. Tweeting birds: online mentions predict future citations in ornithology. Royal Society Open Science 4171371. http://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171371Tonia, Thomy, Herman Van Oyen, Anke Berger, Christian Schindler, and Nino Künzli. 2020. If I tweet will you cite later? Follow-up on the effect of social media exposure on article downloads and citations. International Journal of Public Health 65: 1797–1802. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-020-01519-8Branch, Trevor A., Isabelle M. Cȏté, Solomon R. David, Joshua A. Drew, Michelle LaRue, Melissa C. Márquez, E. C. M. Parsons, D. Rabaiotti, David Shiffman, David A. Steen, Alexander L. Wild. 2024. Controlled experiment finds no detectable citation bump from Twitter promotion. PLoS ONE 19(3): e0292201. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292201Qiu, Jingyi, Yan Chen, Alain Cohn, and Alvin E. Roth. 2024. Social Media and Job Market Success: A Field Experiment on Twitter. SSRN Working Paper. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4778120

What do chameleon tongues, monk parakeets, buzzards, and Russian/Ukranian politics (?!)have in common? They each come up in one of this month's kids' books recommended by Carol Roberts, head of Young People's Services at Troy Public Library. Books discussed: "Just Joking #7" (Rosie Gowsell Pattison, 2022); "New York City Trails: Secret Stories and Other Cool Stuff" (Moira Butterfield, 2016); "The Lost Year" (Katherine Marsh, 2023); and "Rewilding: Bringing Wildlife Back Where It Belongs" (David A. Steen, 2022). Also mentioned: "The Night Tourist" (Katherine Marsh, 2007). Upcoming activities include a 5/18 pre-school music hour and a 5/26 family movie day. For more details on books and activities, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/#Find. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

This week on Sinica, Kaiser and Jeremy chat with Leland Lazarus, an American diplomat stationed in Barbados. Leland is a China specialist, and the conversation focuses on the U.S. response to growing Chinese influence in the Caribbean — an area that the U.S. has long considered its backyard, and a region that is home to many of the states that still maintain diplomatic relations with the Republic of China or Taiwan.7:41: Beijing’s diplomatic aspirations 12:28: How China is getting involved in island economies14:17: Sentiments in the region toward Chinese investment23:53: Taiwanese and Chinese diplomatic recognition34:13: COVID-19 and the impact on American and Chinese influence in the regionRecommendations:Jeremy: Secrets of Snakes: The Science Beyond the Myths, by David A. Steen. He can also be found on Twitter @AlongsideWild. Leland: The popular Chinese-language podcast Story FM, an association promoting black engagement in East Asia called the National Association for Black Engagement in Asia, and the U.S. Foreign Service — check out career options here. Kaiser: A Beijing-based folk metal band called Chǔgē 楚歌 (Songs of Chu).

Help support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sciencentric David A. Steen is a wildlife biologist who specializes in snakes and other "creepie crawlies." He is the author of the award-winning science blog Living Alongside Wildlife where he writes about natural history, ecology, and his own research. He's also been called the "best biologist on Twitter", using his presence on the platform to help people identify reptiles in their environment and debunk common wildlife myths, particularly about snakes. He explores many of these myths in his new book, "Secrets of Snakes" published this fall by Texas A&M Press. In this episode, we spoke to David about how to ID venomous snakes, the top three myths he’d like to dispel and whether daredevil personalities like Coyote Peterson and Steve Irwin help or hurt wildlife....and much more! Receive 25% off any web hosting plan using the promo code "science": http://hostgator.com **RELATED LINKS** David's Website https://davidasteen.com Living Alongside Wildlife blog https://livingalongsidewildlife.com/ David on Twitter https://twitter.com/AlongsideWild "Secrets of Snakes" book https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Snakes-Science-Natural-History/dp/1623497973 **TELL US WHAT YOU THINK** Email: feedback@sciencentric.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/sciencentric Facebook: http://facebook.com/sciencentric Twitter: http://twitter.com/sciencentric

David A. Steen is a Herpetology Research Leader in the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the founder and Executive Director of The Alongside Wildlife Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and serve on the Board of Directors of the Wildlands Network. We talk about common myths around snakes and the science dispelling them. Get ready for some awesome snake talk including nerodia, indigos, taxonomy, and more. Buy David's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Snakes-Science-Natural-History/dp/1623497973 David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alongsidewild SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

Listen and learn from reptile expert Dr. David Steen! He comes on the show to bust some myths about snakes and turtles, share science communication strategies, and tell us what to do if we find venomous snakes, reveal the secrets of the Atlanta biology Illuminati.   David is the founder and executive director of The Alongside Wildlife Foundation (a 501(c)(3) charitable organization). Until recently he worked as the research ecologist of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, and now he is a herpetology research leader in the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.   He is renowned for his science communication, he is a popular blogger with a large following on both Facebook and Instagram. He is perhaps most famous for his unique brand of Twitter outreach (Slate Magazine calls him "The Best Biologist on Twitter") and if you have any questions you can send him a tweet during or after the show.   David just came out with his first book, Secrets of Snakes, which playfully debunks many of the most pervasive myths about snakes. It is filled with fun facts from cover to cover, and David's engaging writing is accompanied by gorgeous photographs and original drawings. It is available wherever books are sold, including on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Dr. David A. Steen is a wildlife ecologist and renowned scientist studying snakes and now sea turtles. He is currently a research scientist with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia within the United States. He is formally a faculty member from Auburn University where he earned his PhD in 2011. He also earned his Master’s of Science degree from New York-College of Environmental Science and Forestry and his Bachelors of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Steen is an avid science communicator and he reaches thousands each week through his blog and other social media. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. 

    "Ye gods, what a lovely juice this monster does produce!" This month on Fashionably Ate we're taking our cue from the New York Public Library's menu database and attending a farewell banquet for the Lord and Lady Aberdeen in November 1898. First we're sashaying in style to Ottawa's Russell Hotel in fashions befitting a Governor General -- including the fanciest ties. Then we're supping on Mock Mock Turtle Soup -- our modern equivalent to the Aberdeens' genuine article -- and washing it down with some very strong Aberdeen Punch. Resources The menu for this banquet, our inspiration for the episode, can be found here. Fashion Photos of Lord and Lady Aberdeen, 1898 K.B. Brett's Women's Fashion in Ontario, 1867-1907 dates from the 1960s but is a wealth of knowledge on construction and technical changes. Eileen Collard's The Rise and Fall of the Bustle ca. 1867-98 -- a pictoral illustration of the evolution of women's dress in Canada. Eileen Collard has written a number of similar books for different eras and is a go-to resource for Canadian women's fashion. Clothing in English Canada ca 1867 to 1907 even includes some analysis of men's fashion in the same period. Caroline Routh's 100 Years of Canadian Fashion and Alexandra Palmer's Fashion: A Canadian Perspective are great sources for more long-term contextual analysis. For necktie tutorials: How to tie a puff tie using a normal neck tie How to tie a Victorian cravat How to tie an ascot Food: Our meat recipe: “Nan Marie’s Mock Turtle Soup” by Regina Charboneau, Dec. 10, 2010. Our veggie recipe: “Lorelai ‘Trix’ Gilmore’s (Mock) Mock Turtle Soup” by Randi Milgram, Dec. 21, 2013. “Traditional Scottish Recipes – Whisky Punch”  - You can find all sorts of Scottish recipes on this website. Ms. Fraser, from Almonte, ON, gives us a recipe for “Mock Turtle Soup” (the calf's head version) in The Canadian Economist: A book of Tried and Tested Receipts.  “What is Mock Turtle Soup?” by Eric Troy gives a great background on Turtle Soup in history and media, as does Stephanie Butler in “The Rise and Fall of Turtle Soup.” For a look at how big a Green Sea Turtle can be, and to read a romanticized version of turtle-soup-eating today, check out this Saveur article. David A. Steen responds to the Saveur article with information on endangered turtles here. The Toronto Star explains why a GTA restaurant can't serve endangered turtles. Find more about species at risk in Ontario here, and for Ontario Turtle Hunting Laws, search for regulation O. Reg. 5880/99, s. 3 Part VII. Our theme music is Nobody's Sweetheart, as performed by Eddie Condon in 1929. Enjoy! For more photos of our culinary/sartorial adventures check out our Facebook: Fashionably Ate and on Instagram:@fashionablyateshow   https://archive.org/download/FAEP1FarewellAberdeens/FAEP1.mp3