Austin Jordan

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ABOUT AUSTIN JORDAN

Innovation is taking place everyday all over the globe. Discoveries and breakthroughs are occurring and exciting research is happening yet for many of us this information isn\'t readily accessible. So much valuable information that relates to science and innovation doesn\'t always find its way to the mainstream. In fact, for many of us, if it is not featured on Mashable or CNN or appear across our Instagram feeds we probably aren\'t aware of it. As a professional communicator working in the realm of space technology, it is my job to help bridge the gap between the lab bench and the barbershop. There are cutting-edge advancements happening happening in space that can impact the future of exploration or deliver products that can improve life on Earth. While the engineers ardently work on their R&D, I\'m working to improve science communication. Press releases are no longer the most effective way to disseminate news and developments (honestly they never were). New channels like blogs, social media, and visual media are now ideal platforms for communicating with the general public.The challenge is to leverage these new outlets and create authentic experiences with your audience. It is an exciting time as researchers expand the boundaries of scientific knowledge and I want to make sure that you (John Q Public) know what\'s going on. I\'m trying to make research news just as buzzworthy as the latest viral Tik Tok.