The positive effects of scientist engagement with the general public are well documented, but most investigations have focused on the benefits to the public rather than on those performing engagement activities. Writing in BioScience, Nalini Nadkarni of the University of Utah and colleagues “reverse the lens” on public engagement with science, discovering numerous benefits for scientists involved in these efforts.
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Source: Phys.org