Navigating the wild west of scicomm: is your online content actually any good?
The internet is becoming the wild-west of SciComm where not even the experts can help us distinguish between the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Mindfulness in the Media: Where is the science behind mental health apps?
Concerns about media’s failure to address risks of meditation app highlight the need for balanced and evidence-based support for wellbeing.
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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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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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Scientists want to get out of the lab and into public engagement
Scientists support public engagement, but need support from institutions to be effective.
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Hitting the brakes on the hype train: how audiences perceive uncertainty in science
New research suggests audiences perceive researchers who disclose uncertainty about their work as more objective.
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From The Link: Examining Access To The Rich Resources Of Science Communication Fellowship Programs
How accessible and inclusive are science communication training fellowship programs? Find out in this article from The Link!
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Scientific jargon – best served with a side of infographics
Finding it difficult to avoid using jargon in your science writing? An infographic will help to effectively communicate your message.
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Video abstracts: a tool to increase the impact of scientific papers
Video abstracts are becoming a more popular part of scientific publications. But what makes a video abstract impactful?
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Something old, but also new: Mapping 40 years of DEI SciComm research
Empirical science communication research on DEI issues is not new, but we are still missing a robust evidence base to define best practice.
