Mission

As a freelance writer who holds a degree in both Journalism and Ecology, Joel O'Dea strives to increase scientific literacy through creating engaging multimedia content. Driven by the philosophy that high quality journalism is well researched, verified by first-hand knowledge from credible sources, and articulated in an easily digestible manner,  Joel O'Dea aims to uphold, and surpass, this standard. As he approaches topics from diverse areas of science, his goal is to produce engaging and informative content without misrepresentation or sensationalism of scientific facts. 
 

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Portfolio

Photography

print copy

Videography

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"We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.” 
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- Edward O. Wilson

vision

 As synthesizers, science journalists are responsible for bridging the gap between the fruits of primary research and a public that's starving for scientific understanding. My vision is to empower critical thinking in non-scientists by supplying them with scientific facts and insights related to issues that affect us all.

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passion projects
2018

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Ecology & Environmental Systems

​Examinations of the complex interconnectedness of natural systems.

feature writing

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“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” 
- Rachel Carson

Flora & Fauna

​An up close look at the diversity of life.

Blogs

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“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.”
- Rosalind Franklin

​Conservation & Sustainability

A collection focused on contemporary issues regarding biodiversity loss and the development of sustainable practices.

Content writing

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“If a tree dies, plant another
​in its place.” 
- Carl Linnaeus
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