Rachel Robertson

I am a science communicator for Oregon State University’s College of Engineering. I translate technical research for a broad audience through writing, video and podcasts. My work passion is Engineering Out Loud, a podcast I cofounded, host and produce with my talented and hilarious coworkers. 

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I have always loved writing, although I did not initially pursue it as a career. In college I followed my interest in psychology and received a B.S. with honors at the University of Oregon. Following graduation, I worked for many years as a research coordinator in cognitive psychology research labs where my responsibilities often included writing and editing scientific articles and chapters.

 

While employed as a researcher at Emory University, I became a regular freelance writer for “Emory Report,” the faculty and staff newspaper, writing mostly science articles and profiles. For several years I continued working as a freelance writer for a variety of business magazines in Washington State. When I moved to Corvallis, Oregon, I began writing for Oregon State University where I honed my science writing skills.

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