Biography:Madeline K. Sofia
Madeline K. Sofia | |
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| Education | University of Rochester Medical Center (PhD) University of Mount Union (BS) |
| Employer | National Public Radio |
| Known for | science journalism |
Madeline K. Sofia, also known as Maddie Sofia, is an American journalist and science communicator. They[1] were the host of Short Wave, NPR's daily science podcast.
Education
Sofia earned their PhD in microbiology from the University of Rochester Medical Center.[2] Prior to graduate school, they earned a BS in biology at the University of Mount Union.[3]
Career
Sofia is the former co-host of Short Wave, NPR's science podcast, which launched in October 2019.[4][5][6][7][8]
On June 16, 2021, it was announced that Maddie Sofia would be leaving Shortwave in the fall of 2021 [9]
Prior to beginning their work on Short Wave, Sofia was an assistant producer and associate producer on the NPR Science Desk.[10] 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).[2][10][11][12] They were also part of a special series, Maddie About Science, which was a series of seven videos about science.[7][8][13]
References
- ↑ Sofia, Maddie. "About". https://www.madelinesofia.com/about.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Madeline K. Sofia" (in en). https://www.npr.org/people/520586180/madeline-sofia.
- ↑ "Madeline Sofia". https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-sofia-phd-32b196b9/.
- ↑ "NPR podcast 'Short Wave' talks spotted lanternfly mania and infestation". 7 November 2019. https://www.phillyvoice.com/spotted-lanternfly-npr-podcast-short-wave-maddie-sofia-allentown/.
- ↑ "Uncovering An Airbnb Scam; NPR Science Podcast 'Short Wave'; Banning Leaf Blowers; Illini Sports Update" (in en). 2019-11-07. https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/program/uncovering-airbnb-scams-daily-science-podcast-short-wave-banning-leaf-blowers-illini-sports-update.
- ↑ "Why do we seek out scary experiences? Short Wave is a podcast that gives us answers to such questions" (in en-GB). 3 November 2019. https://www.ft.com/content/869ddf98-fc94-11e9-a354-36acbbb0d9b6.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "8 New Podcasts to Listen to This Fall". 10 September 2019. https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/podcasts-fall-2019.html.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Hear 'Short Wave,' NPR's Daily Science Podcast, October 15" (in en). https://www.npr.org/about-npr/766145756/hear-short-wave-npr-s-daily-science-podcast-october-15.
- ↑ @maddie_sofia (16 June 2021). "Monday we announced that I am leaving #NPRShortWave in the fall. I am overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from…". https://twitter.com/maddie_sofia/status/1405170424086941703.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "UR Science Communicator Goes Public" (in en). https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/ur-best-blog/january-2017/ur-science-communicator-goes-public.aspx.
- ↑ "NPR Scicommers" (in en). https://www.npr.org/2017/08/24/537735624/friends-of-joes-big-idea-fojbis.
- ↑ "NPR Scicommers" (in en). https://www.wbur.org/npr/537735624/friends-of-joes-big-idea-fojbis.
- ↑ "Maddie About Science" (in en). https://www.npr.org/series/630949957/maddie-about-science.
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