In science, we trust… but what exactly is trust?
Researchers analyzed data from three surveys, concluding that direct measures of “trust” in scientists are unclear in what they represent.
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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.
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SciPEP 2023 Part 2: Perceptions and Preferences, Identity and Inspiration
This post summarizes Day 1 presentations focusing on public views of basic science & basic scientists’ views of scicomm.
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User Comments: Do They Affect The Credibility Of Science Stories?
This research seeks to measure the impact of reader online comments to science stories. Do they affect the credibility of the reporting?
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How do you picture AI scientists? Odds are it’s male.
Unveiling Film’s AI Gender Gap: On-screen AI scientists reflect real-world gender disparity
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Science in Action Films as the Blockbusters of SciComm
Rutgers’ “science in action” documentaries focus on making scientists relatable to increase audience engagement.
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Beyond Data Collection: The Transformative Role of Citizen Science in Public Engagement
Citizen science may create a new avenue for communication between scientists and the public through hands-on engagement.
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SciPEP 2023: New Insights for Communicating Basic Science – Executive Summary
SciPEP 2023 explored basic science communication. This post summarizes the 2-day conference with a focus on the opening & closing sessions.
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Data Sonification: Give Data a Voice
Grab headphones for this one! Listen to the data instead of staring at a graph. That’s data sonification making scicomm more inclusive!
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Science Communication for Republicans and Evangelicals – Where do we even start?
This study identifies Republicans and Evangelicals as two groups who are likely to view scientists as a threat.
