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University of Rochester Medical Center (
PhD) University of Mount Union ( BS) |
| Employer | National Public Radio |
| Known for | science journalism |
Madeline K. Sofia, also known as Maddie Sofia, is an American journalist and science communicator. They [1] were the host of Short Wave, NPR's daily science podcast.
Education
Sofia earned their PhD in microbiology from the University of Rochester Medical Center. [2] Prior to graduate school, they earned a BS in biology at the University of Mount Union. [3]
Career
Sofia is the former co-host of Short Wave, NPR's science podcast, which launched in October 2019. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
On June 16, 2021, it was announced that Maddie Sofia would be leaving Shortwave in the fall of 2021 [9]
Prior to beginning their work on Short Wave, Sofia was an assistant producer and associate producer on the NPR Science Desk. [10] Sofia collaborated with Joe Palca on an NPR program that trains young science communicators, NPR Scicommers (formerly known as Friends of Joe's Big Idea or FOJBI). [2] [10] [11] [12] They were also part of a special series, Maddie About Science, which was a series of seven videos about science. [7] [8] [13]
References
- ^ Sofia, Maddie. "About". Maddie Sofia. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Madeline K. Sofia". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Madeline Sofia". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "NPR podcast 'Short Wave' talks spotted lanternfly mania and infestation". www.phillyvoice.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Uncovering An Airbnb Scam; NPR Science Podcast 'Short Wave'; Banning Leaf Blowers; Illini Sports Update". Illinois Public Media. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Why do we seek out scary experiences? Short Wave is a podcast that gives us answers to such questions". Financial Times. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b "8 New Podcasts to Listen to This Fall". www.vulture.com. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b "Hear 'Short Wave,' NPR's Daily Science Podcast, October 15". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ @maddie_sofia (June 16, 2021). "Monday we announced that I am leaving #NPRShortWave in the fall. I am overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from…" ( Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "UR Science Communicator Goes Public". www.urmc.rochester.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "NPR Scicommers". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "NPR Scicommers". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Maddie About Science". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.