I was honored to be asked to serve as one of the speakers for the Philadelphia Science Action (PSA)’s Rally for Science on Saturday, April 14. Instead of having a March for Science in 2018, the PSA want to turn their efforts and focus towards encouraging individuals to not only take a stand for science but to take action.

For fun, I documented my experience as a speaker. Please follow my journey through the following tweets! The text of my speech can be found on my AGU Blog GeoEd Trek.

Documenting my day today as I get ready to speak at the @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience! First up – trying to figure out which @PSUBrandywine shirt to wear (and this shelf isn’t even my entire @penn_state t-shirt collection!) #MarchForScience #Philly pic.twitter.com/Y6WSyrTJ83

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

I have my speech for @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience printed off and ready to go! Thankful for this @AGI_Updates document that helped frame my talk, as well as assistance from @erthsarah and @theAGU Pranoti Asher. #MarchForScience #Philly pic.twitter.com/kwwqclI8pj

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Thankful to have public transportation that can bring me in to #Philly for the @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience – waiting for the @SEPTA_ELW regional rail with my @theAGU sign! #MarchForScience pic.twitter.com/YxFwRMOolY

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Got off @SEPTA at Suburban Station, grabbing a quick bite to eat at @DiBrunoBros at @ComcastCenter before heading iver to @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience! #Philly #MarchForScience pic.twitter.com/AQkzgAbDA0

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Showing my love for science at the #Philly Love Park statue before the @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience #MarchforScience @theAGU @LOVEParkPhilly pic.twitter.com/bqEyEdcRJU

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Dr. Daniel King, @DrexelUniv chemist and @theAGU member showing his support at @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience with his #scienceisreal shirt and festive lab coat! #MarchForScience #Philly pic.twitter.com/O6soZHMqXa

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Love these signs from the @FreethoughtScty at the @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience – there’s even a geology-related sign! #MarchForScience #Philly pic.twitter.com/63zfuenxce

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Seems appropriate for Thomas Paine to kick off the @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience in Thomas Paine Plaza! #MarchForScience #Philly pic.twitter.com/CWSGei2GnD

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Ashley Winslow from @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience asks the crowd to take on two activities: (1) Engage in scientific discussions on a regular basis; and (2) Let’s make activism a civic duty rather than a radical act #MarchForScience #Philly pic.twitter.com/GKyqEuYHGj

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

So excited to have @PSUBrandywine students supporting science at @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience! #STEMstudents #MarchForScience #Philly pic.twitter.com/iGGnw9e1ao

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Kinda wish there were more signs like this… @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience #MarchForScience #womeninSTEM #Philly pic.twitter.com/aWYSh9U6Qb

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

My advisee, @PSUEMS Energy Engineering major Gabe Schaefer, is certainly a fan of science (and all STEM!) – great to see him at the @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience #MarchForScience #Philly pic.twitter.com/YCx8rhSbzJ

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Check out @theAGU sign right in front! AGU scientists & students at the #Philly #RallyforScience! https://t.co/rLmJdV6oJM

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

Started the day speaking at the @PHLScienceAct #RallyforScience, ending the day at the #Philadelphia @sixers game! First game of the first round in the playoffs, against the Miami Heat. #GoSixers #basketball #whyilovephilly pic.twitter.com/TG20zhWJMy

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 14, 2018

[The Sixers won, by the way!]

Reflecting back on today’s #RallyforScience, one of my favorite quotes came from @PHLScienceAct Kim Beidler (I’ll paraphrase): #Philly does an excellent job with championship parades for @Eagles & @NovaMBB – would be great to have a Philly Nobel scientist parade 👨‍🔬 👩‍🔬

— Dr. G (@guertin) April 15, 2018