From serving as a science advisor for science festivals and giving plenary lectures to audiences of over 1,000 people to leading education and outreach efforts for Antarctic field projects, I find myself practicing many different forms of public engagement with science. In my current faculty position and as a member of the Science in Society research group, I also dedicate time to evaluating and studying the role of scientists as communicators - how do we define successful public engagement? What are our goals when we communicate? How can we narrow the gap between science communication theory and practice? These research questions also inform my practice, which is constantly changing and improving.
I have trained as a workshop instructor in 'Distilling Your Message' with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. In addition to coaching and training scientists, here are some of the major themes of my practice as a science communicator: |
Cryosphere CommunicationsIn 2014, I started a small science communication consulting business. Cryosphere Communications builds websites for scientific research programs, conducts project evaluation and develops educational content. Recent work includes instructing at the Science Communication at NASA course and developing 'Island of Ice', a NASA iPad kiosk product about science in Greenland. If you are interested in collaborating, please contact me.
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Communities of PracticeI have served as a leader in organizations with a emphasis on science communication and science education. I am a founding member and former Executive Committee member of Polar Educators International and served as the Co-Chair of the Association of Early Career Polar Scientists (APECS) Education and Outreach Committee from 2011-2013. I also serve as an advisor to Engage at the University of Washington. Through these organizations, I have helped to develop strategic plans, launch online professional development courses, lead workshops, coordinate webinars, deliver invited talks at international meetings, and coordinate global science outreach efforts, including the International Polar Week (IPW).
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Festivals, Films
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Science Communication
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