ScriptPhD.com editor/creative director Jovana Grbic recently gave a seminar at Emory University about the role of a scientific adviser in the entertainment industry and tools for scientists to launch careers in film, television and media.

1. Science in Entertainment Jovana J. Grbić, PhD Career Committee Seminar Emory University, Atlanta, GA December 06, 2010 ©ScriptPhD.com, all rights reserved

2. Seminar Overview • A Brief History of Science in Entertainment • ScriptPhD Concept: L.A.B. • Career Planning Advice and Ideas For Scientists

4. The Dawn of the Internet Internet visualization map for routes of information exchange Number of internet users: 1995-2010 The internet is exploding and there ’s nothing to stop it! Nasdaq Hosts Sites The market might go up and down, but the Internet grows forever • Late 1994: Mosaic released, WWW is born • 1996: The word ‘Internet’ is common

10. My Goals as a Science Advisor YES NO

11. L.A.B.: The ScriptPhD Concept “ People bring ideas to life” Media+Entertainment Science The Public Building Relationships Exchanging Information

13. L.A.B.: A dvise Start a Blog For Your Area of Expertise • Start with short, simple posts • Guest post for other bloggers • Invite colleagues to post on your site • Reach out, interview people, start discussion topics, instigate… Increase Your Web Presence • Let out an occasional Tweet • Set up a site for your lab/research • Write the occasional supplement to scholarly articles Work For a Science Movie/TV Show • V and Castle ; freelance work • Fringe: Neurobiologist Ricardo Gil da Costa • BSG and Eureka : Physicist Kevin R. Grazier • CSI: Engineer Naren Shankar • Grey ’s Anatomy : Dr. Zoanne Clack • ER : Dr. Neal Baer Write Your Own! Michael Chricton Arthur C. Clarke

17. Acknowledgements Hosts: Emory University Career Committee, Katie Vance, Monica Taylor, Kevin Grazier Fellow Collaborators/Idea Generators: • Media + Entertainment subsidies (present and future) • Bloggers (ScriptPhD.com “sites we like” blogroll is a great resource!) • Scientists, Engineers, Innovators, Techologists, Geeks, and Nerds YOU! Engage and collaborate with ScriptPhD.com to expand the conversation about science and technology in entertainment, media and pop culture: • Twitter: @ScriptPhD •Vimeo: ScriptPhD • Facebook: ScriptPhD •SlideShare.net: ScriptPhD • LinkedIn: Jovana Grbić • Email: [email_address] Presentation and content ©2010 ScriptPhD.com. All Rights Reserved.