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Samantha D. Rideout Samantha D. Rideout
A child tests a prototype of a sound-sensitivity app in a virtual-reality environment
Education Features Technology

An AI-Powered Solution for Sound-Sensitive Kids

The majority of kids with autism find certain sounds painfully distressing. They’re often forced to choose between comfort and full participation, but a new technological solution is poised to change that.

August 15, 2024
A toddler plays excitedly with a xylophone
Data Health Interactive Science/Social Science Technology

Ensuring a Lasting Impact (Year in Review 2021-2022)

An interactive annual report about crucial research into childhood disabilties

August 10, 2023
Health Science/Social Science Technology

Conference promotion

A content-marketing approach to an academic gathering

September 10, 2022
Uber Eats menu
Business Education Features Technology

Disrupting the Workforce

The gig economy is transforming professional life, though not always for the better.

August 12, 2021
Ballistics comparison
Business Education Technology

The Problem Solver

After a rewarding career spent advancing gun-crime solving technology, Robert Walsh is equipping the next generation of engineer-entrepreneurs to nab opportunities

May 22, 2021
Smart phone and smile
Health Technology

How to Use Social Media to Help Your Mental Health

We all know that social media poses a minefield of potential mental-health hazards. However, that’s only part of the picture. Depending upon how you use these platforms, they can also enhance wellness.

May 12, 2021
Stay Home floor plan
Health History Interviews/Profiles Technology

No Place Like Home

An architectural lens on pandemics past and present.

October 15, 2020
Two researchers test an anxiety meter prototype
Education Health Justice/Human rights Science/Social Science Technology

Research Recaps

Making neuroscience accessible—and applicable.

October 8, 2020
Voting station
Features Politics/Policy Technology

Online Vote Swapping Boosts Citizens’ Say in Canadian Elections

Vote swapping is reinvigorating some citizens’ interest in elections by offering them a greater say, and perhaps a greater influence on election outcomes.

September 26, 2015
Data Technology

Watchdogs Infographics

You are being watched.

March 15, 2014
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About Me

When you need to communicate with people who don’t share your area of expertise, key points can easily get lost in translation — if you can earn their attention at all.

I can bridge the gap. Equipped with graduate-level journalism training and over a decade of full-time experience, I engage non-expert or multidisciplinary audiences with academic, scientific, medical and technological topics.

Nearly everything is interesting under the right lens. Some stories practically tell themselves, which is always a pleasure, but I’ll gladly use my advanced writing skills to turn something complex or dry into an appealing and accessible read. Through resourceful research and rigorous fact-checking, I’ll make sure to do so without sacrificing accuracy.

My national and international clients have included the Canadian Cancer Society, McGill University, Reader’s Digest magazine, the International Labour Organization, Concordia University, Best Health magazine, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Kids Brain Health Network, the Trans Canada Trail, Broadview Magazine, the Blue Cross and Ubisoft, among others.

Et oui, je parle aussi français!

Please feel free to explore some of my projects or get in touch.

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