29 May 2024
The NASA Cosmic Pathfinders Program presents a discussion around such topics of how to communicate complex scientific topics effectively and impactfully to a wide audience utilizing tools at our fingertips.
Date/Time: May 31st 3:30 – 5:00p ET
Location: Virtual (MS Teams link provided below)
Title: How Do You “SciComm”? Science Communication in the World of Social Media, May 31st 3:30 – 4:30p ET
Featured Panelists:
Description:
In a digital world ruled by connectivity, trending topics, and the speed of information, science communication has transformed from Popular Mechanics magazine clippings of old to twitter threads and YouTube channels gain millions of impressions. Science communication today has taken many forms from social media engagement and content creators to giving prize talks at international conferences. This panel discussion invites attendees to learn from preeminent communicators about the different forms of science communication and where each one is most effective in specific settings (social media, conferences, public outreach, etc.). Panelists will share their strategies and wisdom on “How do you SciComm?,” giving insights for early-career scientists to use in their own work in and outside of the classroom or research environment.
Tentative Format
How Do You SciComm? Panel | MS Teams Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 267 268 150 792
Passcode: MTqCca
Cosmic Chatter is the Cosmic Pathfinders Program seminar series of regularly scheduled, virtual/online colloquia aimed at an early-career science audience. These events will feature prepared remarks from an invited speaker as well as time for discussion and programmatic announcements. Presentation topics will consist of a combination of astrophysics research, as well as professional development topics relevant to this early-career audience.
Interested students & early-careers can join the program here.
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