1. COMPASS: Navigating the Rules of Scientific Engagement.
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Smith, Brooke, Baron, Nancy, English, Chad, Galindo, Heather, Goldman, Erica, McLeod, Karen, Miner, Meghan, and Neeley, Elizabeth
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SCIENTISTS , *PROFESSIONS , *COMMUNITY organization , *NONPROFIT sector , *SCIENTIFIC communication , *MARINE sciences - Abstract
The article discusses the management practice of COMPASS, a nonprofit organization established on the assumption the ocean scientists had a wealth of knowledge that was not reflected in public understanding. It states that COMPASS' approach over the past decade has developed despite challenges and failures in the media landscape and management practices. It also mentions the effectiveness of communication as an integrated process of understanding and connecting with the audience.
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- 2013
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