Madeline K. Sofia
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Madeline K. Sofia, also known as Maddie Sofia, is an American journalist and science communicator. She is the host of Short Wave, NPR's daily science podcast.
Madeline K. Sofia PhD | |
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Alma mater | University of Rochester |
Employer | National Public Radio |
Known for | science journalism |
Education
Sofia earned her PhD in microbiology from the University of Rochester Medical Center.[1] Prior to graduate school, she got a BS in biology at the University of Mount Union.[2]
Career
Sofia is the co-host of Short Wave, NPR's science podcast, which launched in October 2019.[3][4][5][6][7]
Prior to beginning her work on Short Wave, Sofia was an assistant producer and associate producer on the NPR Science Desk.[8] Sofia collaborated with Joe Palca on an NPR program that trains young science communicators, NPR Scicommers (formerly known as Friends of Joe's Big Idea or FOJBI).[1][8][9][10] She was also part of a special series, Maddie About Science, which was a series of seven videos about science.[6][7][11]
References
- ^ a b "Madeline K. Sofia". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Madeline Sofia". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "NPR podcast 'Short Wave' talks spotted lanternfly mania and infestation". www.phillyvoice.com. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Uncovering An Airbnb Scam; NPR Science Podcast 'Short Wave'; Banning Leaf Blowers; Illini Sports Update". Illinois Public Media. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Why do we seek out scary experiences? Short Wave is a podcast that gives us answers to such questions". Financial Times. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "8 New Podcasts to Listen to This Fall". www.vulture.com. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Hear 'Short Wave,' NPR's Daily Science Podcast, October 15". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b "UR Science Communicator Goes Public". www.urmc.rochester.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "NPR Scicommers". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "NPR Scicommers". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Maddie About Science". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.