1. ENVIRONMENTALCOMMUNICATIONWhat Can You Do with a B.S. in Scientific &Technical Communication with a Degree Focus of Environmental Science?

2. IntroductionThe Keys:Environmental Science & Technical CommunicationIf youre working creatively with the people that matter on somethingimportant, youll never have to worry about finding work.~Kevin Doyle, 2003Never before has the demand been so high for environmental science to bebrought to the general public.~Jenny A. & Tom S., 2012 3. MethodologySOURCE:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15CRITERIA:Educational What the Chart is Telling Us:X X X XXXX Network Government SourcesX SourceGovernment Audio Sources Video Sources Organization X X X X X Improve Source Verification Commercial X X X XX I need to use thePrint(able) Internet more as a vehicle of retrieval and less of anX X X X X X X X XXXXXX FormatVideoorigin of my information. XIn Addition to the Chart: Audio GoodAdaptive, Reflective Researching ReputationX X XX XUnknown Volume of SourcesX X X X X X X XX SkepticalX Vehicle of InternetX X Retrieval Origin ofX X X X X X X XXXXXX Retrieval 4. Results Two key things that I would like to share:#1) Be a self-educator. As Dr. Tim Crews of Prescott College said:Time and time again, the liberally educated students will stick outand shine in the work environment because they have invested indeveloping critical thinking skills and have learned how to learn, (asquoted in: Ruhl, 2012).#2) Practice communication. Always look for opportunities topractice writing and to optimize that practice by focusing the writingon environmentally-related topics. As Carol Ruhl said in relation tocommunications importance:Today, there is a growing need for eloquent voices (in all kinds ofmedia) to communicate environmental messages. Informing thepublic about environmental issues and what they can do about themis a driving force behind the movement. Businesses and non-profitcompanies need spokespeople, and if you are a strong communicatorwith a passion for your issue, this may be for you, (2012). 5. Blog & Tweet use social media to network. Network in the real world too Read, read, read! Knowthrough social and professional Have the right your field and be up toattitude. Think groups. speed on whatsin solutions and current. Make novel and innovative connections.opportunities. Be surthrivable, learn toBe adaptive and Think globally, act locally. thrive on the resourcescreative. you have instead of just Proactively focus on what you can do.surviving on them. Dont polarize issues, work Paint a picture and tell a Have a vision, share that vision,collaborativelystory that is free of and let your decisions reflectinstead. jargon. that vision.~My collection of impressions and insights gained over the course of my research, no direct quotation, if any, intended. 6. For a copy of my full report, any questions, resources, or adiscussion about any and all things EnvironmentalCommunication email me at: jkovachmn@gmail.com