Heather Benson
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-Profit |
| Occupation | Manager of Science Outreach, Research!America |
| Location | Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
| Introduction | Heather holds a bachelor's of arts and science from the University of South Carolina Honors College in general science, musical theater, and French. After working abroad, she completed her master's degree at American University in public communication with a focus in science and political communication. Heather firmly believes that everyone can be excited by some aspect of science if it is explained to them in a way they understand. She hopes to develop techniques that highlight the amazing world of science for everyone. |
| Interests | science communication, social media, science policy |
| Favorite movies | Apollo 13, The Right Stuff, October Sky |
| Favorite music | Any soundtrack or showtunes. |
| Favorite books | Death Be Not Proud, The Sparrow, Atlas Shrugged, The Great Gatsby |
When your science teacher smashed a frozen rose with a hammer, did you warm the petals to bring them back to life?
Nope. I was too busy working on my next "frozen" experiment: exothermic ice cream in a plastic bag.