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Communicating uncertainty in science

Communicating uncertainty in science : A pandemic of uncertainty?

and September 18, 2026
Communicating uncertainty in science : A pandemic of uncertainty?
What does communicating uncertainty looks like in your field of study (Drawing by Political Science student Jessica Hubbard)

Welcome to the first post in our new GeoLog series on communicating uncertainty! Written by students from an interdisciplinary course at the University of Tübingen led by Dr. Solmaz Mohadjer, this series explores how reframing uncertainty as a strength can enhance science communication. In this opening piece, Berenice Schramm and Benni Suchalla examine one of the biggest communication challenges o ...[Read More]

Geolog series: Communicating uncertainty in science -Student perspectives from the University of Tübingen

and August 28, 2026
Geolog series: Communicating uncertainty in science -Student perspectives from the University of Tübingen
Students’ drawings of uncertainty in their field of studies. (L) Uncertainty in Sociology: the complexity of social identity categorization (image credit: Zisan Tosun), (R) Uncertainty in Sport Sciences; training results for different athletes following the exact same plan. Drawing by Felix Seibold.

Welcome to a new series on GeoLog dedicated to one of the most critical yet frequently misunderstood aspects of research: Communicating uncertainty in science. Over the coming months, we will feature six guest posts written by students from a summer course at the University of Tübingen. Bringing together 13 students across diverse disciplines, the course challenged them to reframe uncertainty as a ...[Read More]