| Subject: Science Journalism Improvement project |
| From: Aaron Wiegel <aawiegel@gmail.com> |
| Date: 12/6/10, 23:11 |
My name is Aaron Wiegel, and I'm a 5th year PhD candidate in physical chemistry at University of California - Berkeley who does research on chemical cycles in the atmosphere. I am a frequent reader of the League of Ordinary Gentlemen, and I was interested in your science journalism improvement project. In particular, the quality of news articles in regards to issues where science intersects with environmental policy such as climate change, ozone depletion, and photochemical smog could be greatly improved. I generally keep up on journals in both physical chemistry and geophysics so I could help a freelance reporter who was interested in those topics as well. I was wondering, however, how much of a time commitment being involved in this project entails and what documents you might want from me. I can send you a copy of my CV/resume if you are interested in my qualifications. Because I have not yet obtained my PhD (although I will in about 1-1.5yrs), I can also obtain a recommendation from my PhD adviser if you are concerned about my qualifications. Thank you, and let me know if you have any questions for me.