Westmoreland (Evolutionary biology): Why does the sperm-producing sex exist? For no good reason.
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A glance at some Science Riot alumni
Terry (Paleontology): Two useless legs. Huge tail. Vertical intercourse. Big problem.
Sonya (Computer Science): I didn’t get this for plagiarism, but that’s another story.
Phoebe (Microbiology): Remember your first orgy? Boring!! You should see one through a microscope.
Melissa (Physical Therapist)
Lena (Grad Student): Plants have really good sex. Who knew?
Julie (Neuropsychologist): Should we worry about an octogenarian president? I can’t say this out loud, but f@*& yeah!
Jordan (Optometry): Proper eye protection for the coming riots (adaptable to any political extremism).
Jordan (Optometry): Proper eye protection for the coming riots (adaptable to any political extremism).
Huck (Cardiovascular physiologist): So your kid dissected that cat? Cheer up – they could get a free Oxford PhD.
Gwen (Educator): Strange names in 4th-grade places!
Gabe (Geologist): Buried bodies in basements. I love my job!
Press
Articles
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 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 June 11 (in per...
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 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 comedy for the sa...
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...