If someone directly told you, “I think you are here because you’re privileged,” how would it make you feel? What about, “I think you should be doing more to help the environment?” When people are exposed to such assertions, the initial reactions aren’t always pleasant. The same experience happens with stories.
Anyone can have an important story with an urgent point to get across to readers and listeners, but if it’s perceived as too direct or accusatory, people may get uncomfortable or angry. We’re all communicators and advocates, but the way in which we choose to advocate will affect the intended impact of our message. It may be natural to communicate direct statements of cause and effect, but with the strength of a question, we can learn to invite others into a conversation.
Deep down, do we genuinely do enough question asking? Think about all of the first dates you’ve ever had. Chances are, the dates that were actually enjoyable consisted of a mutual flow of questions and answers, whereas the dates that went south may have involved one person doing most of the talking.
It turns out that two simple questions in a conversation or story can have profound impact, and the very act of asking a question can elicit behaviour change. For example, in a survey of voters, 25% of people voted because they were asked if they were going to participate in the upcoming election. When you plant the seed of an idea, it can have a ripple effect on behaviour.
With a culture of speed and instant messaging, it has become easy for communication professionals to develop talking points, but not questions. Yet, by validating the importance of another person through a question, we can begin to tear down the walls of telling habitual, inconsequential stories.
Decolonizing Narratives: Authentic Messaging, Ceding Control and Reckoning wi...TheCommunicationsNetwork
Narrative is a driving factor in how people relate to the world we live in. While there may be many different narratives existing at once, dominant narratives, or narratives that hold power, are those that may or may not be true yet serve as the default setting of society. Dismantling dominant narratives is often the work of justice.
One way to make sure your organization understands the narrative it is trying to affect, shift, change or challenge is through a narrative power analysis. This analysis asks four questions: How is the conflict being framed?; What are the conditions responsible for the problem?; Who are the key characters in the story?; What assumptions are being made?
Adjusting narrative power is necessary to achieve a just and equitable world. Throughout trying to achieve this, it is important to remember that different types of power do not function independently of each other. Economical, social, and political powers intertwine with one another and act more like a web than independent factors, which play into narrative power.
Dominant narratives work against certain groups of people, like domestic workers, and how to effectively communicate about the issues surrounding existing narratives. To work against this dominant narrative, you must center those who are actually part of the story and relinquish control: they are their own best spokespeople.
Working with social brands over the years I've heard some pretty inspirational quotes and received some outstanding advice, from great people working for some impressive brands. So just for fun, here's a bunch of my favourite quotes...
• I've made the PDF downloadable so feel free to print them out and wallpaper your office or stick above your desk •
This is collection of bubbling thoughts to inspire you to experiment more while building your brand. This was made to encourage people in any company to show their human side.
Decolonizing Narratives: Authentic Messaging, Ceding Control and Reckoning wi...TheCommunicationsNetwork
Narrative is a driving factor in how people relate to the world we live in. While there may be many different narratives existing at once, dominant narratives, or narratives that hold power, are those that may or may not be true yet serve as the default setting of society. Dismantling dominant narratives is often the work of justice.
One way to make sure your organization understands the narrative it is trying to affect, shift, change or challenge is through a narrative power analysis. This analysis asks four questions: How is the conflict being framed?; What are the conditions responsible for the problem?; Who are the key characters in the story?; What assumptions are being made?
Adjusting narrative power is necessary to achieve a just and equitable world. Throughout trying to achieve this, it is important to remember that different types of power do not function independently of each other. Economical, social, and political powers intertwine with one another and act more like a web than independent factors, which play into narrative power.
Dominant narratives work against certain groups of people, like domestic workers, and how to effectively communicate about the issues surrounding existing narratives. To work against this dominant narrative, you must center those who are actually part of the story and relinquish control: they are their own best spokespeople.
Working with social brands over the years I've heard some pretty inspirational quotes and received some outstanding advice, from great people working for some impressive brands. So just for fun, here's a bunch of my favourite quotes...
• I've made the PDF downloadable so feel free to print them out and wallpaper your office or stick above your desk •
This is collection of bubbling thoughts to inspire you to experiment more while building your brand. This was made to encourage people in any company to show their human side.
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Visuals are important methods of conveying information to the population. A single visual can have the power to raise awareness to key issues in our society. For example, the “Blue Marble” photograph, taken by Apollo 17 in 1974, became the keystone visual for environmental movements across the nation. Visuals are powerful tools but acquiring effective images can be a challenge of its own. The problem with effective imagery is exemplified by cybersecurity visuals. Current visuals in the cybersecurity domain are lacking and repeat the same concepts; the hooded hacker, or the blue digital lock/shield.
Hewlett Foundation partnered with IDEO to fill the gap in cybersecurity imagery. Together, Hewett and IDEO worked with graphic designers in a mentorship process by first asking them to design a cybersecurity image, then redesign it after speaking with cybersecurity experts in order to create an effective, creative image that enhances the public understanding of the issue.
To further this idea, Hewlett and IDEO began an open innovation challenge. The open innovation challenge emphasizes an interdisciplinary and human centered approach. By putting humans in the center of what you are designing for, your visuals will have an increased social impact. Open innovation is a participatory, decentralized approach to design thinking that incorporates transparent and interactive methodologies to prevent working in silos.
There were 209 applications for the open innovation challenge from 14 different countries. Roughly two thirds of designers who applied had little to no cybersecurity knowledge. By incorporating cybersecurity professionals as mentors in the design process, artists were able to refine the design process.
Visuals are important methods of conveying information to the population. A single visual can have the power to raise awareness to key issues in our society. For example, the “Blue Marble” photograph, taken by Apollo 17 in 1974, became the keystone visual for environmental movements across the nation. Visuals are powerful tools but acquiring effective images can be a challenge of its own. The problem with effective imagery is exemplified by cybersecurity visuals. Current visuals in the cybersecurity domain are lacking and repeat the same concepts; the hooded hacker, or the blue digital lock/shield.
Hewlett Foundation partnered with IDEO to fill the gap in cybersecurity imagery. Together, Hewett and IDEO worked with graphic designers in a mentorship process by first asking them to design a cybersecurity image, then redesign it after speaking with cybersecurity experts in order to create an effective, creative image that enhances the public understanding of the issue.
To further this idea, Hewlett and IDEO began an open innovation challenge. The open innovation challenge emphasizes an interdisciplinary and human centered approach. By putting humans in the center of what you are designing for, your visuals will have an increased social impact. Open innovation is a participatory, decentralized approach to design thinking that incorporates transparent and interactive methodologies to prevent working in silos.
There were 209 applications for the open innovation challenge from 14 different countries. Roughly two thirds of designers who applied had little to no cybersecurity knowledge. By incorporating cybersecurity professionals as mentors in the design process, artists were able to refine the design process.
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Nice that KBC won gold on this year's Cannes Lions
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Life is a highway, and your communications plans are like road trips. Session presenters Mai Tran and Jennifer Clark used the extended metaphor of road tripping to lead the audience through “The Carpool Strategy”of planning and execution that allows program and communications teams to be their most effective together.
Before the trip begins, make sure to establish common ground between teams. This is the most crucial time period for laying out the groundwork for success. Get clear on the destination (where are we going?), the route (how will we get there?) and who is doing what.
During the trip, call shotgun and keep asking for a front seat. Your perspective is inherently different, and valuable. Be open to recalibrating your strategy as the project progresses.
At the end of the cycle, take time to stop, pause, and reflect on evidence-based insights. This is critical to being viewed as an expert when it comes to your communications and media strategy.
What worked? What didn’t? These are your opportunities for growth. By reinforcing the common ground, you carry it forward.
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You can build the business and community you want to be a part of from right where you are. In this talk, Scott from 9clouds.com walks through the potential of digital media to bridge the gender gap and why it isn't doing it now. We then look at technology as a potential connector between rural and urban communities.
Government spending accounts for 40% of global GDP and the vast majority of that spending is decided by bureaucrats, not politicians. How do we get to that money?
How can public servants be most effective and efficient? As in politics, it’s not the best people or the best ideas that win, it’s the best-sold ideas that win.
When nonprofits engage with policymakers, it’s important to know how policymakers want to learn. 42% of public servants said they had no learning resources or not very helpful learning resources.
Like all of us, bureaucrats are time-pressed. Research shows that most policymakers would prefer to read short, direct studies of less than 1,000 words. Infographics help tremendously.
Here are some of policymakers’ motivations to learn: intrinsic motivation, personal interest, to stay ahead of the game, and to look good in front of their bosses.
In addition, policymakers are looking for ways to sell their ideas to citizens. When you can provide them with real-world examples and costs, they’re going to be more effective in making that pitch.
Recruitment doesn’t start and end with HR--there is a real and active role to play in the recruitment process in terms of hiring diverse communications teams. The biases that exist in recruitment retention remains the same and can be reduced by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. “Diversity is counting heads and inclusion is making heads count”
There are a number of benefits to promoting diversity in your organization. Diversity enhances creativity, facilitates breakthrough innovations, changes the way you think and improves the bottom line. Companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to outperform their respective national industry medians, and companies in the top quartile for gender diversity are 15% more likely to outperform industry medians as well.
How can organizations break out of homogeneity? CityYear recommends a close examination of your job descriptions. Does it have inclusive language? Is there flexibility with education requirements and office hours? Does the description showcase your mission and team? Is your job description inspiring?
Taking proactive steps to address these fundamental questions is key in promoting diversity in your organization. Connecting candidates to people who are similar to them creates an authentic hiring experience and promotes collaboration. Filtering for inclusion in job descriptions helps diversity tremendously.
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Cell utilize energy in the form of ATP.
The first step of respiration is called glycolysis. In a series of steps, glycolysis breaks glucose into two smaller molecules - a chemical called pyruvate. A small amount of ATP is formed during this process.
Most healthy cells continue the breakdown in a second process, called the Kreb's cycle. The Kreb's cycle allows cells to “burn” the pyruvates made in glycolysis to get more ATP.
The last step in the breakdown of glucose is called oxidative phosphorylation (Ox-Phos).
It takes place in specialized cell structures called mitochondria. This process produces a large amount of ATP. Importantly, cells need oxygen to complete oxidative phosphorylation.
If a cell completes only glycolysis, only 2 molecules of ATP are made per glucose. However, if the cell completes the entire respiration process (glycolysis - Kreb's - oxidative phosphorylation), about 36 molecules of ATP are created, giving it much more energy to use.
IN CANCER CELL:
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
introduction to WARBERG PHENOMENA:
WARBURG EFFECT Usually, cancer cells are highly glycolytic (glucose addiction) and take up more glucose than do normal cells from outside.
Otto Heinrich Warburg (; 8 October 1883 – 1 August 1970) In 1931 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology for his "discovery of the nature and mode of action of the respiratory enzyme.
WARNBURG EFFECT : cancer cells under aerobic (well-oxygenated) conditions to metabolize glucose to lactate (aerobic glycolysis) is known as the Warburg effect. Warburg made the observation that tumor slices consume glucose and secrete lactate at a higher rate than normal tissues.
Observation of Io’s Resurfacing via Plume Deposition Using Ground-based Adapt...Sérgio Sacani
Since volcanic activity was first discovered on Io from Voyager images in 1979, changes
on Io’s surface have been monitored from both spacecraft and ground-based telescopes.
Here, we present the highest spatial resolution images of Io ever obtained from a groundbased telescope. These images, acquired by the SHARK-VIS instrument on the Large
Binocular Telescope, show evidence of a major resurfacing event on Io’s trailing hemisphere. When compared to the most recent spacecraft images, the SHARK-VIS images
show that a plume deposit from a powerful eruption at Pillan Patera has covered part
of the long-lived Pele plume deposit. Although this type of resurfacing event may be common on Io, few have been detected due to the rarity of spacecraft visits and the previously low spatial resolution available from Earth-based telescopes. The SHARK-VIS instrument ushers in a new era of high resolution imaging of Io’s surface using adaptive
optics at visible wavelengths.
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Nutraceutical market, scope and growth: Herbal drug technologyLokesh Patil
As consumer awareness of health and wellness rises, the nutraceutical market—which includes goods like functional meals, drinks, and dietary supplements that provide health advantages beyond basic nutrition—is growing significantly. As healthcare expenses rise, the population ages, and people want natural and preventative health solutions more and more, this industry is increasing quickly. Further driving market expansion are product formulation innovations and the use of cutting-edge technology for customized nutrition. With its worldwide reach, the nutraceutical industry is expected to keep growing and provide significant chances for research and investment in a number of categories, including vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and herbal supplements.
(May 29th, 2024) Advancements in Intravital Microscopy- Insights for Preclini...Scintica Instrumentation
Intravital microscopy (IVM) is a powerful tool utilized to study cellular behavior over time and space in vivo. Much of our understanding of cell biology has been accomplished using various in vitro and ex vivo methods; however, these studies do not necessarily reflect the natural dynamics of biological processes. Unlike traditional cell culture or fixed tissue imaging, IVM allows for the ultra-fast high-resolution imaging of cellular processes over time and space and were studied in its natural environment. Real-time visualization of biological processes in the context of an intact organism helps maintain physiological relevance and provide insights into the progression of disease, response to treatments or developmental processes.
In this webinar we give an overview of advanced applications of the IVM system in preclinical research. IVIM technology is a provider of all-in-one intravital microscopy systems and solutions optimized for in vivo imaging of live animal models at sub-micron resolution. The system’s unique features and user-friendly software enables researchers to probe fast dynamic biological processes such as immune cell tracking, cell-cell interaction as well as vascularization and tumor metastasis with exceptional detail. This webinar will also give an overview of IVM being utilized in drug development, offering a view into the intricate interaction between drugs/nanoparticles and tissues in vivo and allows for the evaluation of therapeutic intervention in a variety of tissues and organs. This interdisciplinary collaboration continues to drive the advancements of novel therapeutic strategies.
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Inquiry Over Advocacy: Can Asking Questions Lead to Better Ideas, Deeper Engagement, and More Lasting Change?
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INQUIRY OVER ADVOCACY
CAN ASKING BETTER QUESTIONS LEAD TO BETTER IDEAS,
DEEPER ENGAGEMENT & MORE LASTING CHANGE?
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PRESENTERS
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LET ME TELL YOU….
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NOW CAN I ASK YOU….
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AGENDA INQUIRY OR ADVOCACY?
A story and some science
HOW TO ASK ABOUT RACE AND INEQUALITY?
Two simple questions about two complex topics
WHY DON’T WE INVEST IN QUESTIONS?
A look in the mirror
CAN YOU DO THIS?
Flipping advocacy into inquiry
QUESTIONS?
Of course
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INQUIRY OR ADVOCACY?
A Story and Some Science
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“YOU CANNOT TEACH A MAN
ANYTHING; YOU CAN ONLY HELP
HIM FIND IT WITHIN HIMSELF.”
- GALILEO
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“ASK QUESTIONS THE
OTHER PERSON WILL
ENJOY ANSWERING.”
- DALE CARNEGIE
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HOW TO ASK ABOUT RACE AND
INEQUALITY?
Two simple questions about
two complex topics
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“HOW WOULD YOU DISTILL YOUR
THOUGHTS, EXPERIENCES OR
OBSERVATIONS ABOUT RACE INTO
ONE SENTENCE THAT ONLY HAS SIX
WORDS?”
THE RACE CARD PROJECT
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HOW DID YOU
YOU END UP HERE?
MOVING UP
MEDIA LAB
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WHY DON’T WE INVEST IN MORE
INQUIRY?
A look in the mirror
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“HOW CAN I SAY THIS SO WE CAN
STAY IN THIS CAR TOGETHER?”
- CLAUDIA RANKINE
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“HOW MANY
QUESTIONS ARE ON
YOUR HOME PAGE?”
- SEAN GIBBONS
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CAN YOU DO THIS?
Flipping advocacy into inquiry
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THIS?
OR...
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THIS?
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QUESTION
EVERYTHING
-ALBERT
EINSTEIN
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RECAP DOES INQUIRY WORK?
EVEN ON DIFFICULT
ISSUES?
WILL YOU ASK MORE
QUESTIONS?
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QUESTIONS?
Of course
