News & View Category: Science Communication

#InclusiveSciComm: Launching a new national conversation about inclusive public engagement with science

By Sunshine Menezes, Executive Director of the Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting at the University of Rhode Island It’s no secret that practitioners and scholars often view their disciplines differently. Scholars worry that their research is not being applied by practitioners, while those in the field may struggle to apply research findings within the specific logistical … Read more

Attend the Science Media Awards & Summit 2018 Sept. 25-27 in Boston

The 2018 Science Media Awards & Summit in the Hub (SMASH18) will take place in Boston from Sept. 25 to 27. Over 300 researchers, content creators, and scientists from around the globe to celebrate their work and discuss the future of science communications. The programming, curated by Jackson Hole WILD and WGBH, includes diverse media topics such as virtual … Read more

Field-test partnership tools for universities and ISE organizations

The Institute for Learning Innovation is now accepting applications for new partners to join their Partnerships for Broader Impacts Design (BID) project. The project is led by Program Director Eve Klein, and is a collaboration between Cornell University; Sciencenter in Ithaca, NY; University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery; Pacific Science Center; University of Washington, Bothell; and Oregon State University. The team … Read more

“Ideation to Actuality” research project

“Ideation to Actuality” is a research project created by Scientist and Science Communication Professor, Dr. Christine O’Connell, from Stony Brook University and independent Artist and Creative Professional, Karen Ingram, which aims to look at the connections between artists and scientists in the development and communication of ideas. We are looking for scientists (anyone involved in … Read more

Register for the first Science Events Summit June 3-5

The first Science Events Summit is coming up June 3-5, 2018 in St. Petersburg, FL — and there’s still time to register! This is the latest incarnation of the International Public Science Events Conference (IPSEC), which began in 2011. Organized by the Science Festival Alliance, the summit brings together public science event organizers, evaluators, collaborators, and … Read more

Ten Journalists Awarded Metcalf Institute Fellowships

The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute has awarded fellowships to ten journalists to attend Metcalf’s 20th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists. The fellows represent news organizations with regional to international audiences and were chosen from an extraordinarily competitive pool of applicants from 45 nations around the globe. The 2018 Metcalf Institute fellows are: Tony … Read more

National Alliance for Broader Impacts Summit and Pre-Workshop Registration Open

The National Alliance for Broader Impacts (NABI) will be convening this April 25-27 for the 2018 Broader Impacts Summit. Held in Providence, Rhode Island and hosted by Brown University, the theme of this year’s summit will be “Creative Communication and Scholarship.” Speakers for this event include Sylvester James Gates, Jr., Jill Pipher, and Cornelia Dean, … Read more

Sackler Colloquium: Science of Science Communication III Overview

This article was co-authored by David Ucko and Jamie Bell. “It’s when the consensus reports come out that the work begins.”- Dominique Broussard, University of Wisconsin, Madison   This third National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Sackler Colloquium highlighted current issues in the “science of science communication” through presentations by social science researchers, media representatives, and … Read more

The Flame Challenge™ 2018 – What is Climate?

The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University has announced the question issued to scientists for The Flame Challenge™ 2018 – What is Climate?    Contest registration for scientists and student judges opens December 18, 2017. Sign up for email updates about The Flame Challenge™.   This international contest challenges scientists at every level – from graduate … Read more