Category Archives: science

Project MERCCURI Flies

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Bart Leahy

Here’s about 12 minutes of my day yesterday: For more press citations about Project MERCCURI (Microbe Ecology Research Combining Citizen and University Researchers on ISS), see here. For more information about my role in this activity, see my article on … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Bart Leahy

I will be attending the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch at Cape Canaveral Sunday, March 16. Science Cheerleader‘s Project MERCCURI payload will be going up to the International Space Station on that flight. Should be fun! Keep an eye out here … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons the Future Needs Technical Communicators

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Bart Leahy

Technical communicators–not just technical writers and editors, but also technical illustrators–are in a sweet spot in the “new economy” of the 21st century. There is serious (or at least comfortable bill-paying) money to be made as a tech writer because … Continue reading →

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Speaking Upper-Level Geek

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Bart Leahy

As I noted earlier this week, I was rapporteur at the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop (TVIW), taking notes for the benefit of the organizers and (as a nice side-benefit) myself, as I find the idea of deep-space travel fascinating. Did … Continue reading →

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Editing for Scientists and Engineers

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Bart Leahy

It is easy to be underestimated as a technical writer/editor, especially in high-functioning organizations like IT or aerospace engineering. Just because you don’t have an engineering degree does not mean that you are ill-equipped to correct scientists or engineers when … Continue reading →

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