In addition to academic writing, I am also interested in science journalism and the communication of science in general. I am a science-writing intern with the Cornell Chronicle and answer questions for the Cornell-run Ask an Astronomer website. Lately I have been helping to organize a graduate-level Science Communication course to help train up-and-coming scientists to be more effective communicators.
PUBLISHED PAPERS
Johnson, J., J. Bell, E. Cloutis, M. Staid, W. Farrand, M. Rice, A. Wang, A. Yen (2007) Mineralogic Constraints on Sulfur-Rich Soils from Pancam Spectra at Gusev Crater, Mars, Journal of Geophysical Research, 34, 13 , doi:10.1029/2007GL029894 (Abstract)
Harmon, J., M. Slade, B. Butler, J. Head, M. Rice, D. Campbell (2007) Mercury: Radar Images of the Equatorial and Midlatitude Zones, Icarus, 187, 2 , 374-405 (Abstract)
Rice, Melissa S.; Martini, Paul; Greene, Jenny E.; Pogge, Richard W.; Shields, Joseph C.; Mulchaey, John S.; Regan, Michael W. (2006) Spatially Resolved Narrow-Line Region Kinematics in Active Galactic Nuclei, The Astrophysical Journal, 636 , 654-673 (Abstract)
OTHER WRITINGS
Quamut Guide to Stargazing
Barnes & Noble, Mar 28, 2008
Cornell student scientists take on role of journalists at AAAS meeting
Cornell Chronicle, Feb 25, 2008
Open access debated at AAAS meeting
Cornell Chronicle, Feb 21, 2008
Film portrayals of Americans abroad
Cornell Chronicle, Feb 12, 2008
Stephen Colbert Gives CU a Double Dose of 'Truthiness'
Cornell Chronicle, Oct 29, 2007
Sagan and Dalai Lama on Science, Religion
Cornell Chronicle, Oct 03, 2007
CU Advance Semiar on Gender Bias
Cornell Chronicle, Sep 25, 2007
Martian Dust Storms Threaten Rovers
Cornell Chronicle, Jul 26, 2007
Crusade to Save Planetary Radar at Arecibo
Cornell Chronicle, Jun 27, 2007
Why the Shortage of Women in Physics?
Cornell Chronicle, Apr 30, 2007
Shell Oil President Talks About Energy
Cornell Chronicle, Apr 17, 2007
Spring Break Fieldtrip to Mars Analogue
Cornell Chronicle, Apr 09, 2007
Spicing Up the Classroom
Cornell Chronicle, Mar 14, 2007