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SUMMARY:2026 AAAS Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:THE 2026 AAAS ANNUAL MEETING\nWILL CONVENE IN PHOENIX\, AZ\, FEBRUARY 12-14\n\n\nPhoenix\, Arizona\, is an exciting and vibrant destination for the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting\, offering attendees a unique blend of modern innovation and rich cultural heritage. Known for its year-round sunshine and stunning desert landscapes\, Phoenix is a hub of science and technology\, home to top-tier research institutions\, and more. The city’s growing arts scene\, historical landmarks\, and nearby natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and Sedona provide attendees with plenty to explore outside of the conference. With its diverse community and forward-thinking atmosphere\, Phoenix is sure to provide a dynamic setting for engaging discussions and networking. \nPanel Discussions\, Workshops\, Plenary\, Topical Lectures\, Postdoc Talks\, Student E-posters as well as the Expo will be at the Phoenix Convention Center. The online program will be revealed in mid-October and will include exact locations and session times.
URL:https://civicsciencemedia.org/event/2026-aaas-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center.\, AZ\, United States
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SUMMARY:DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous: Human Exploration of Mars
DESCRIPTION:Human Exploration of Mars \nImagining the human exploration of Mars depends on creative inquiry across the arts\, sciences\, and engineering\, where speculation is essential in the face of profound unknowns. What role does imagination play in exploring realms beyond Earth? This cross-disciplinary panel examines how imaginative thinking informs research\, drives technical development\, and supports the collective effort to envision human life beyond our planet. \nIn connection with the recent release of the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine report\, A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars (2025)\, join us for a D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER) on the Human Exploration of Mars. The program will include short talks by four speakers\, community sharing\, audience discussion and Q & A\, and a reception. \nFeaturing \nRichelle Ellis\, Artist\, Analog Astronaut\, Co-founder of Inploration \nPascal Lee\, Planetary Scientist and Artist\, SETI Institute \nDava J. Newman\, Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Aeronautics and Astronautics\, a Harvard–MIT Health\, Sciences\, and Technology faculty member\, and former director of the MIT Media Lab\, and former NASA Deputy Administrator \nCarolyn Russo\, Museum Specialist and Curator of the Art Collection\, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum \nAbout DASER \nDC Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER) is organized to explore several key questions: What are the relationships among art\, science\, technology\, culture\, and all related disciplines or systems of understanding? How do these disciplines relate to one another to foster creativity\, innovation\, and discovery? What are the tangible results of these interactions? DASER aims to create community and discussion around the intersection of art and science. \nDASER is organized by Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences in collaboration with Leonardo\, the International Society for the Arts\, Sciences\, and Technology. The thoughts and opinions expressed in the DASER events are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the National Academy of Sciences or of Leonardo. \nAbout the Study \nA Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars outlines how future campaigns can advance the highest-priority scientific goals for understanding the Red Planet and preparing for sustained human exploration. The report identifies opportunities to search for signs of life beyond Earth\, reveal how planets evolve\, and test systems and resources that can support humans far from home. The NASA-sponsored study was directed by the staff of the Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST) Aeronautics\, Space\, and Astronomy (ASA) Program Area\, Dr. Abigail Sheffer and Dr. Kelsie Krafton. The study was co-chaired by Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton and Dr. Dava Newman.
URL:https://civicsciencemedia.org/event/dc-art-science-evening-rendezvous-human-exploration-of-mars/
LOCATION:Washington DC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Science Talk 2026: Charting a Decade of Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:SCIENCE TALK ’26\n\n\n\nCelebrate 10 years of SCIENCE TALK with us!\nJoin ASC for SCIENCE TALK ’26\, March 26-27\, 2026 at Tiffany Center in Portland\, OR… and virtually everywhere starting March 2nd! \n\n\nEarly-Bird Conference Registration is NOW OPEN!\n\nRegister Now On Whova\n\n\nMissed out on submitting a session\, but want to share your work with the SciComm community? Submit a poster or art proposal – scroll down for details. \nConference Ticket Information:\n\nAll-access ticket price includes:\n\nALL in-person and virtual sessions\nCoffee/tea/light breakfast refreshments both days\nLunch both days\nThursday evening reception with hors d’oeuvres\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual panels and short talks\, and in-person keynotes\, panels and short talks will be recorded and available for viewing for 3 months after the conference.\n\nBecome a member today to take advantage of lower prices!\n***If you’re an ASC member\, make sure to have your member ID to register. This will allow you to purchase the discounted member tickets.*** \nSCIENCE TALK ’26 Registration:\n[This page requires cookies & pop-ups for ideal performance. If you do not see a registration form on this page\, clear your cookie cache. If a new tab does not open when you hit the “REGISTER” button within the form\, allow popups and try again.] \nJoin us at SCIENCE TALK ’26 today!\nEARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS: January 31\, 2025 at 11:59 PST
URL:https://civicsciencemedia.org/event/science-talk-2026-charting-a-decade-of-dialogue/
LOCATION:Tiffany Center\, 1410 SW Morrison St\, Portland\, 97205\, United States
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SUMMARY:ARIS Summit 2026: A Three-Day Virtual Research Impact Conference
DESCRIPTION:ARIS Summit is a unique virtual research impact conference and networking event where 1\,800+ members have a chance to gather over three days to build sustainable\, scalable Broader Impacts capacity that connects research to society. \nVirtual | March 30-April 1\nRegister now for ARIS Conference 2026 to enjoy three days of in-depth and thought-provoking keynotes\, panel discussions\, presentations\, and poster and breakout sessions. Of course\, we’ll also provide designated times for networking with global colleagues including chancellors\, researchers\, practitioners\, and foundation executives. We also have people of all experience levels\, from graduate students and early career professionals to mid-career leaders to seasoned experts. \nTheme: Impact by Design\nARIS Summit 2026 theme means talking about your work and its impact. It’s about showing your results – what changed\, for whom\, and why it matters. \nWhether you’re a researcher\, practitioner\, partner\, administrator\, or funder\, ARIS Conference 2026 attendees will leave with practical approaches to immediately apply and connections to build on all year. \nFor those of you who have been able to attend an ARIS Summit in-person\, one of the best features and opportunities of the summits is our community. We are focused on making the welcoming\, engaging\, and sharing community that you experience in-person and taking it online for Summit 2026. \nMany of these Summit attendees shape national — and often the international — Broader Impacts discussions and best practices. \nSponsor ARIS Summit 2026Register for ARIS Summit 2026 \n\nDates: March 30 – April 1\, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT daily\nVirtual\, utilizing Cvent and Zoom webinar\n\nARIS is committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell or distribute attendees’ information. Any solicitation you receive claiming to represent ARIS has not been approved or issued by our organization.
URL:https://civicsciencemedia.org/event/aris-summit-2026-a-three-day-virtual-research-impact-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Building Scientific Capacity in Massachusetts Government: A National Movement for Evidence-Based Policy
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin the Scientific Citizenship Initiative for a conversation exploring the growing national movement to embed scientific expertise directly within state legislatures\, why funders and policymakers are investing in these models\, and how Massachusetts is positioned to join this movement. \n\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll discuss: \n\n\nWhy scientific capacity matters for real-time policy decisions in state government \n\n\nWhat national momentum looks like and what funders are catalyzing \n\n\nWhere capacity gaps show up in Massachusetts today \n\n\nHow science and technology policy fellowship models can help address those gaps \n\n\nWhat this opportunity could look like in Massachusetts
URL:https://civicsciencemedia.org/event/building-scientific-capacity-in-massachusetts-government-a-national-movement-for-evidence-based-policy/
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SUMMARY:2026 Conference for Advancing the Participatory Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Join us for cross-cutting symposia\, interactive workshops\, engaging talks\, and dynamic posters at the annual Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences (CAPS). \nAlternating each year between in-person and virtual\, these events  connect people from across many contexts to highlight areas of innovation\, share ideas and insights\, and forge stronger relationships and practices across this field. Together\, we seek and share the traditional and innovative practices that lead to powerful partnerships for discovery\, learning\, and action. \nThis event offers time to connect\, collaborate\, and innovate with colleagues from around the world. Join us as we dismantle boundaries in the participatory sciences. \nThis conference champions radical collaboration: uniting disciplines\, communities\, and technologies. We’ll explore innovative approaches that transcend traditional divisions\, fostering a truly interconnected and impactful global citizen science movement for a better future.
URL:https://civicsciencemedia.org/event/2026-conference-for-advancing-the-participatory-sciences/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Preconference: The “Dark Side” of social conversations around science - Contemporary challenges and potential solutions for science communication
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, 2 June 2026\, 09:00 – 17:00 (Central African Time)\nVenue: Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University (main campus)\, South Africa \nScience communication plays a crucial role in shaping public perceptions and informing policy responses to today’s most pressing challenges\, ranging from health and environmental crises to the societal implications of rapid technological advancements. Yet\, the field faces growing pressures and complex threats\, including economic and political interference\, rapidly changing media ecosystems\, and public or political backlash against science and scientists. This preconference (the 4th ICA Science Communication Preconference) seeks to explore these darker dimensions of science communication and to identify constructive\, evidenceinformed ways forward. We invite theoretical\, empirical\, and practice-based contributions that reflect on how the science communication community can respond to these challenges\, and whether current efforts are adequate\, inclusive\, and effective. \nBackground Science communication encompasses all forms of communication about scientific knowledge and practice by actors both within and outside the scientific community (Schäfer et al.\, 2019). As Bucchi and Trench (2021) describe\, it involves curating and sustaining “social conversations around science” that engage scientists\, journalists\, policymakers\, businesses\, and citizens. Such conversations potentially shape scientific discourse and culture in different directions (Vogt\, 2012). In recent years\, several trends have intensified the challenges facing science communication\, including: ● the rise of digital and hybrid media (Krause et al.\, 2025; Mede et al.\, 2025; Righetti et al.\, 2022; Taddicken & Krämer\, 2021); ● evolving societal expectations of science and changes in trust and deference to scientific authority (Cologna et al.\, 2025; Bucchi & Schäfer\, 2025; Department of Science and Innovation\, 2025); ● the politicisation of science (Rajan et al.\, 2025) and the epistemisation of politics (Bogner\, 2021); ● the emergence of anti-pluralist and populist movements (Bellolio\, 2022; Naseemullah & Chhibber\, 2024; Kinzelbach et al.\, 2025); and ● the rise of mis- and disinformation\, as well as fake news (Gondwe et al.\, 2025; Wasserman and Madrid-Morales\, 2019). Together\, these developments fuel hostility toward science\, manifesting as political attacks\, online harassment\, the spread of pseudo-scientific misinformation and conspiracy theories\, and the amplification of anti-science narratives by powerful actors such as celebrities and influencers. Scientists and communicators often face these pressures with limited institutional support or protection. The result is an uneven communication landscape that reinforces global and structural inequalities in who can participate in\, and benefit from\, science communication.
URL:https://civicsciencemedia.org/event/preconference-the-dark-side-of-social-conversations-around-science/
LOCATION:Stellenbosch University\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication
DESCRIPTION:A JOURNEY TOWARDS EFFECTIVE ASTRONOMY COMMUNICATION\n\nThe IAU Symposium on Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication will take place from November 2 to 6\, 2026\, at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan in Mitaka\, Tokyo. \nThe groundbreaking hybrid event will unite experts from astronomy and science communication\, providing a platform to showcase their work\, raise awareness of their needs\, identify and develop global standards and policies where necessary\, and empower astronomers to access the information they need to enhance their communication practices. \n\n\nKEY TOPICS\n\n\n\n\n\nINNOVATIONS IN DATA VISUALISATION TECHNIQUES\nAs Scientific data becomes more complex\, there is a rising need for our visualisation techniques to catch up. Explore new and accessible ways to communicate your results. \n\n\nLEVERAGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMMUNICATION IN THE “POST-COVID” ERA\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting impact on our community\, affecting everything from communication to collaboration. How can we utilise this as an opportunity for development in the field of astronomy and astronomy communication? \n\n\nCOMBATING MISINFORMATION\, MAKING ASTRONOMY RELEVANT\nWith the rise of LLMs\, AI\, and GenAI\, misinformation is a rapidly growing issue in science communication. How can we continue to make astronomy research\, communication and education relevant in the “Cognitive Age”? \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTRUST IN SCIENCE AND\nTRUST IN SCIENTISTS\nThough research has shown trust in science and scientists to be on the rise\, there is still a need to improve efforts to foster relationships with our publics\, build trust\, and maintain transparency. How can collaborative efforts shape the landscape of science and science communication? \n\n\nPROFESSIONALISATION OF ASTRONOMY COMMUNICATION\nAstronomy communication is a growing field of researchers and practitioners who investigate evidence-based practices\, structures\, and frameworks to improve our modes of communication. Build the bridges you need to ensure your work remains relevant and impactful. \n\n\nCOMMUNICATING ASTRONOMY WITH FUNDERS AND POLICYMAKERS\nCommunicating science goes beyond talking with researchers or the public. Policymakers and funders are essential audiences to ensure the future of the field. What is the most effective way to work within these communities?
URL:https://civicsciencemedia.org/event/innovative-research-and-techniques-in-astronomy-communication/
LOCATION:National Astronomical Observatory of Japan\, 2-21-2 Osawa Mitaka\, Tokyo\, Japan
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