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Has the new Religious Freedom Act made you consider leaving your state? (assuming that you still live in Indiana)

Dr. Riskin, I am an undergraduate studying genetics, and am so very passionate about science communication. I fell in love with science communication after watching Dr. Jennifer Gardy on The Nature of Things (or maybe I fell in love with her just a little bit), and eventually it became more and more clear that this is the direction in which I wanted my career to go. I was wondering if you have any suggestions to a blooming science communicator, who would love to one day have a job very similar to yours. I have occasionally been writing articles for my school newspaper about cool studies, and have been working in research labs during the summer, like many undergrads do.

I have the choice between applying to one of a couple science journalism programs in the states where I could be formally trained in different media types, or going to grad school and developing myself as a scientist before taking on communication on my own (or perhaps going into the journalism program thereafter). I was wondering what your thought of these paths were. I know there isn't one right way of getting into the field, I just want to get there, and I think consulting those that do it is not a half bad place to start. I would love any and all advice that you could give to me, and hopefully, maybe one day, we can meet as fellow communicators and I can look back at this reply and smile.

As for a bat question, I am curious, were you ever worried about rabies when you did research? I'm sure you must have gotten your standard precautionary shots, but if I were in your shoes, I would have always had the idea of contracting rabies in the back of my head.

Hey folks!

Tyler - I am always jealous of your white v-neck shirts. Where do you get them from? (also, why do you hate playing Howe Sounds?)

Ben - What is your favourite steak condiment (there is only one right answer).

Spencer - Who would win in an arm wrestle, you or Aidan Knight?

Jaycelyn - When you come to Winnipeg, can you bring some of that delicious baking to share?

Nathan - If I asked you to sign a copy of Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia, how would you make the old bassist look like you (presumably with sharpie marker)