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Emily Byers, M.A. I currently work in Washington, D.C. as an Associate Program Officer in the Health and Medicine Division at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, having just completed their Christine Mirzayan Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy. I work on a variety of issues related to physical and mental health issues in children, language policy, and improving access to social services. At Indiana University, I am a doctoral candidate in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences investigating the acoustic-phonetic factors that predict how accurately a listener perceives mixed-language speech, or "code-switching." Anything accent-related is right up my alley! I am also particularly interested in language policy and how the decisions we make regarding bilingual education affect dual language learners. My passions include science policy and promoting scientific research through outreach at the federal and state levels. To this end, I serve as associate editor for the Journal of Science Policy & Governance and enthusiastic member of the Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy (ESEP) group that seeks to build collaborative networks for public engagement. Travels with pug. Follow me at: Byers_Language #AnythingAccents #TravelsWithPug #PugsofDC #scicomm

Entries by Emily Byers

Communicating about science: Tips for the checkout counter

Posted October 17, 2017 by Emily Byers

White space shuttle blasting off its support tower, with flames and illuminated billows of smoke.

Six months ago, my credit union sent me a new Visa card. It’s bold and dynamic, featuring a white space shuttle lifting off at dawn as flames and smoke billow from the rocket boosters. Overlying this image are four letters that catch the cashier’s eye: NASA. 

“Indiana habla dos idiomas”

Posted June 20, 2017 by Emily Byers

A few weeks ago, I attended a report release at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, D.C. on best practices for educating children who are learning English. These reports are published after a preeminent group of experts reviews the evidence and reaches a consensus, so I knew it would be interesting…. Read more »

“Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illumination of men’s minds”[1]: Topic modeling Darwin’s reading at Indiana University.

Posted February 10, 2017 by Emily Byers

In our December 27th post  “On On the Origin of Species: An ode to science writers”, Clara Boothby explored how clear, compelling science writing can increase circulation of scientists’ ideas among the general public. While our previous post saw the Origin of Species as a model for scientific writing, here we explore how researchers at IU… Read more »

A moving target: How reliable are dementia assessments?

Posted February 7, 2017 by Emily Byers

“We’re going to do a few tests to see whether your mother is showing typical signs of dementia.” The word conjures chilling images of loved ones’ lives reduced to confusion and fear as memories and independence slip away. While loss of physical independence is unfortunate, it can be more devastating to lose a loved one’s… Read more »

Don’t pick up! An overview of speech perception research at Indiana University

Posted August 25, 2016 by Emily Byers

I hate answering the telephone. I will watch it ring and ring from the corner of my eye, paralyzed by fear and unable to look away. When it eventually stops, I feel both ashamed of myself and triumphant that I avoided the trauma of a human conversation. For me personally, the circumstances surrounding a phone… Read more »

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