The Hitchcock Project
Public Relations and Communications Services
Reno, Nevada 160 followers
The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science
About us
The Hitchcock Project provides training for University of Nevada, Reno students interested in science journalism and other types of science communication.The Hitchcock Project team is made up of faculty and students who practice, research, and study science communication and science journalism. Content for our website and social media channels is produced by Hitchcock Project graduate assistants as well as students from relevant courses within the Reynolds School of Journalism.
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- https://hitchcockproject.org/
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- Public Relations and Communications Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Reno, Nevada
- Type
- Educational
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1664 N Virginia St
Reno, Nevada 89557, US
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If you are interested in science communication, health reporting, or environmental storytelling, the Hitchcock Project newsletter is for you!We share current science news, in-depth features, explainers, internship and job opportunities, learning resources, events, and more.Stay informed. Grow your skills. Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/g_UBxtf7Read our February Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gtj8ZVgG
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Students interested in the environment, water, policy, and storytelling—visit theNevada Museum of Art this Thursday to watch The American Southwest, a family-friendly wildlife movie following the Colorado River and the animals, communities and ecosystems that depend on it.Meet & Greet (4:00–4:45 PM)Arrive early to meetSinjin Eberle from American Rivers and Dr.Elizabeth Koebele, Professor at theUniversity of Nevada, Reno, for an informal meet & greet before the screening.RSVP by emailing Hitchcock Director Jennifer Kent (jenniferkent@unr.edu)🎬 Film, panel & reception: 5:00–8:00 PM📍 Nevada Museum of Art🔗 Register for the screening here: https://lnkd.in/gKShip2m
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Kids are interested in science too—but writing for them doesn’t mean dumbing it down.In this Q&A by Hitchcock reporterVanesa de la Cruz Pavas,Lindsay Patterson, creator of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids, shares how respecting kids’ intelligence, leaning into curiosity, and telling weird, wonderful stories can spark a lifelong love of science—even for kids who don’t want to be scientists.#SciComm#ScienceForKidshttps://lnkd.in/gAN6Eyxw
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Want to learn science communication, work alongside researchers across disciplines, and build multimedia storytelling skills—all while earning your Master’s in Media Innovation?Join the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science as a Graduate Assistant and explore the science all around us.Apply to the Reynolds School of Journalism by Feb. 1 for priority GA consideration and be sure to highlight your interest in science, health, and the environment.📅 Applications accepted until March 15.https://lnkd.in/gEBRPgWn#SciComm#EnvironmentalReporting
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How do chickadees survive brutal Sierra Nevada winters with up to 15 feet of snow? 🐦❄️ They may be small, but their memories are huge.Watch this video by Hitchcock Project studentAi Ana Richmond of theUniversity of Nevada, Reno and Noah Camuso, a journalist and screenwriter from Salem, Oregon, to learn the science behind chickadees’ incredible memory—and why these tiny birds fascinate neuroscientists. The video is based on new research led by Richmond and published inAnimal Cognition.https://lnkd.in/gq33HnGP
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If you live in the Reno area, you might have noticed how unique our sunsets are—and there’s a scientific explanation for it! 🌅In this animated explainer,Reynolds School of Journalism studentKhushleen Khera takes us on a colorful journey to understand the science of sunsets.https://lnkd.in/gv6RAhnK
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Is AI-generated imagery ready to support environmental justice? Not yet.In this Q&A, environmental communication researcherElla Muncie explains why representation remains a major challenge in the use of AI-driven imagery for environmental storytelling. She also highlights that AI systems consume huge amounts of water and energy—and why human authenticity still matters in storytelling.Read Q&A by Hitchcock Project reporterAbdulmalik Adetola:https://lnkd.in/g_XDXZTb
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How is the use of AI-generated images reshaping environmental campaigning—and whose stories does it tell?Hitchcock studentAbdulmalik Adetola reviews a 2025 Environmental Communication article onGreenpeace’s “Alternative Futures” initiative and AI’s role in helping us imagine what the future might look like.https://lnkd.in/gFphRgkj
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Before taking the stage for the Discover Science Lecture Series, award-winning podcast hostAlie Ward stepped to the other side of the mic for the Discover Science podcast from theCollege of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno.Hitchcock Project studentsKatrina Perce andAi Ana Richmond led the conversation, exploring how curiosity can be a superpower—and why science communication matters.🎥 Watch this fun animation and 🎧 listen to the podcast, edited by Katrina!🔗 Link:https://lnkd.in/gYjAFTVp
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🚨 Today is the final day to apply to our Costa Rica 2026 Science Reporting course! Join the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science and Noticiero Móvil for an immersive trip to La Selva Research Station, where you’ll report from the jungle alongside scientists. 🗓 Trip dates: May 17–26, 2026⏰ Apply by TODAY, Dec. 15 https://lnkd.in/gq5-RS9p
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