SciPEP 2023 Part 3: Redefining Relevance in Basic Science Communication
The session explored a novel view on what it means for basic science to be “relevant,” redefining it as a connection rather than a utility.
The session explored a novel view on what it means for basic science to be “relevant,” redefining it as a connection rather than a utility.
How is a scientist like an oyster? A new science storytelling framework offers practical resources for honing gritty ideas into pearls.
Twitter drama can be fun to watch or just plain exhausting (or sometimes even both) – but can it teach us anything about sci-comm?
Do the benefits of using humor for science communication outweigh the risk of alienating your audience? Maybe, maybe not.
By Iris Du Title: An emerging form of public engagement with science: Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions on Reddit r/science Author(s) and Year: Noriko Hara et al. 2019 Journal: PLoS One (open access). TL;DR: Ask me Anything (AMA) threads on the popular social media site Reddit can allow for direct science communication to an expert…
Do science communication training programs actually work? A new study discusses some disheartening results.
Focus groups at a land grant university show that faculty face institutional barriers to engagement. Junior faculty challenge the status quo
Decline in the public authority of science is an increasingly consequential problem. Why is it happening?
ICYMI: Build your network, create culturally relevant sci-comm training, and level-up your public engagement, from the SCTN Mini-Convening!
Catch up on Science Talk ’22, part 2. Read about video creation, applied sci comm, and maximizing impact to create community.