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Share your research at FunSize Physics

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Abstract

www.funsizephysics.com is a colorful, user-friendly website with the express purpose of showcasing exciting new developments in condensed matter physics to a broad audience of non-experts.  The contributions are written by you, the researchers, serving as an efficient, low bar broader impact activity in a PI’s portfolio.  Google Analytics allows researchers to quantify the impact of their contributions, tracking the number of views, stars, thumbs up and viewing time. We have successfully used social media such as Facebook and Twitter to update the community and are expanding to other channels such as Instagram and WeChat, so as to reach different populations and  are starting a  YouTube channel. This diverse and strategic portfolio of social media will increase awareness of Funsize Physics. In addition, by making the website a convenient place in which to collaborate and discuss a variety of outreach efforts, it serves as a resource for PIs to develop best practices for outreach activities to K-12 students and the general public.  We invite contributions from students, post-docs and faculty-share your beautiful, ground breaking science with a wider audience, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your outreach activities-make it yours!

Presenters

  • Shireen Adenwalla

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Authors

  • Shireen Adenwalla

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln

  • Xiaoshan Xu

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Department of Physics and Astronomy & Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

  • Leigh M Smith

    University Of Cincinnati