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Join date: May 9, 2025
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Kylie is a pioneering entrepreneur of science communication, launching award-winning COSMOS magazine and helping establish Nature in Australia and New Zealand. She has transformed how everyday people think about science and technology.
Kylie’s science communications agency, STEM Matters advises multinational tech companies, universities, research organisations and social good ventures.
Although a speaker, juror and media personality, Kylie’s core focus is helping organisations accelerate the progress of science through strategic engagement. Her work has directly resulted in research attracting over $100 million in additional funding.
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Jun 25, 2025 ∙ 5 min
Stanford University: Their website is part of a shift in research impact communication, but is it enough?
From Silicon Valley to surgical breakthroughs, Stanford’s legacy is beyond enviable. They’ve made some changes—but more can be done.
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Jun 3, 2025 ∙ 4 min
It’s not just about trust—influence is how you win hearts and minds
New research from Nature indicates that the problem isn’t trust in science, but scientists’ lack of influence. I agree—but why is the burden always on individual scientists?
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May 26, 2025 ∙ 6 min
Galvanising your allies, part 8: The general public
The general public is a diverse and powerful group that helps fund research through taxes. So why aren’t they being treated like important stakeholders?
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