Civic Science Media Lab

Generative AI and the Implications for Science Communication
2023-11-07 15:00 - 16:30 UTC | Virtual
New innovations in large language modeling and other generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, have spurred debate about their capacities, risks, and broader societal implications. The Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication is hosting a public webinar to 1) explore what these technologies are, how they work, and how they may change the information landscape going forward; 2) consider positive innovations they could facilitate in science communication; and 3) discuss systemic limitations and risks, as well as the broad ethical and social implications of these technologies.
Moderator:
Sandra González-Bailón, Standing Committee Member and Carolyn Marvin Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
Panelists:
Melanie Mitchell, Professor, Santa Fe Institute
Sendhil Mullainathan, Roman Family University Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at Chicago Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
Chirag Shah, Professor, Information School, University of Washington – Seattle
Sophie Bushwick, Technology Editor, Scientific American

Generative AI and the Implications for Science Communication from The National Academies on Vimeo.

Science Talk 2025
2024-04-03 - 2024-04-05
Science Talk is the annual conference of the Association of Science Communicators (ASC). ASC’s mission is to empower and inspire the science communication community to expand their communication potential and affect the world.

Trust in Science: Understanding the Trends and Implications for Science Communication
2024-05-30 14:00 - 15:30 UTC
Recent survey data show declines in trust in science that mirror earlier trends for other institutions, including journalism and government. New research is shedding additional light on those patterns and illuminating some of the mechanisms that underlie the aggregated trends. In this webinar, researchers consider the differences between credibility, confidence, and trust; describe new empirical findings; and discuss the implications for how to communicate science in a complex information landscape.
Moderator: Mariette DiChristina, Boston University
Panelists:
Katherine Ognyanova, Rutgers University
Arthur Lupia, University of Michigan
Liz Hamel, KFF

Trust in Science: Understanding the Trends and Implications for Science Communication from The National Academies on Vimeo.

Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Science Communication Symposium: Civic Science & Ethics in the Age of AI: Building Trust
2024-07-09 - 2024-07-11 | Notre Dame, IN, Notre Dame, IN, United States
July 9–11, 2024
Civic Science & Ethics in the Age of AI: Building Trust
at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, USA.
Need more tools to demonstrate broader impacts of your science and research?
Learn the science behind better communication about research. The Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Symposium at the University of Notre Dame will explore innovative strategies for effective science communication and public engagement.
The symposium will cover various aspects of citizen/civic science such as fostering dialogue, improving accessibility and inclusivity, enhancing science literacy, and building trust between scientists and the public.
Join us July 9-11 at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana and learn how to bridge the widening gap through workshops, panel discussions, poster presentations, and alternative methods of communicating science — even art.
Organizers:
Co-chairs: Joanne Fahey & Tammi Freehling
Consultants: Marlit Hayslett & Bruce Lewenstein
Contact: pcst-list@nd.edu

2024 ComSciCon-Flagship Conference 2024
2024-07-24 - 2024-07-27 | Boston, MA, United States
About
ComSciCon provides graduate student attendees with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet early career leaders in Science Communication, learn from and interact with a remarkable group of invited experts, and produce an original work communicating complex technical concepts from science and engineering to a new audience.
At ComSciCon’s Flagship Workshop, participants build communication skills that scientists and other technical professionals need to express ideas to their peers, experts in other fields, and the general public.
Ample time is allocated for networking with science communication experts and developing science outreach collaborations with fellow workshop participants. Workshop participants will produce an original piece of science writing and receive feedback from workshop attendees and professional science communicators, including journalists, authors, public policy advocates, educators, and more.
Founded in 2012 by graduate students at Harvard University, MIT, and the University of Colorado at Boulder, nearly 3000 graduate students nationwide have already participated in ComSciCon programs, including our annual Flagship Workshops and Franchise Workshops which have been started by ComSciCon alumni across the US and Canada. Attendees have founded new science communication organizations in collaboration with other students at the event, published over 80 articles written at the conference in popular publications with national impact, and formed lasting networks with our student alumni and invited experts.
We are extremely grateful to our sponsors who are making ComSciCon 2024 possible!

Finding the funds: Science outreach and civic engagement funding opportunities
2024-08-28 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Virtual
Join the ASBMB at their monthly “Finding the funds” webinar connecting ASBMB members with the unique funding opportunities available to them as BMB scientists. In this edition, the ASBMB Science Outreach and Communication Committee will host organizations that support broader impact efforts in science outreach, including civic engagement, informal education and the landscape of public engagement training. They will also highlight the ASBMB’s Science Outreach and Communication Grant program. Join us to discover the many ways you can get your science outreach efforts funded. #ASBMBSciOut
Register

Speakers

Jenny Luray Senior Vice President of Strategy and Public Engagement, Research!America

Michele McGuirl Acting Director for the Division for Research Capacity Building, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Fanuel Muindi Professor, Northeastern University Founder/Director, Civic Science Media Lab

Odaelys Pollard, moderator Director of Research, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY Member of the ASBMB Science Outreach and Communication Committee

Emmett M. Smith, moderator Associate Professor of Biology and Biochemistry, Earlham College Member of the ASBMB Science Outreach and Communication Committee

Who should attend

Anyone interested in obtaining new funding or sustaining existing science outreach projects for public engagement. All career stages are welcome to attend.

Northeastern University Public Engagement with Science Hub September 2024 Seminar
2024-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Boston, MA, United States
Hosted by Northeastern’s Public Engagement with Science Hub and the Multidisciplinary Prevention Science Working Group, this September gathering will feature Dr. Maria Elena Villar, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Studies who will present a talk titled “Strategies to engage communities in co-creation of prevention communications”.

ASTC 2024 Annual Conference
2024-09-28 - 2024-10-01
The ASTC Annual Conference is one of the premier annual events for science-engagement professionals and leaders in science and technology centers and museums as well as allied organizations across North America and around the world.

Big Teams Science
2024-10-08 - 2024-10-10 | Virtual
The third annual Big Team Science Conference will be held virtually via Zoom October 8-10, 2024. The goal of this three-day virtual conference is to bring together a multidisciplinary group of researchers, funders, and stakeholders to discuss advancements, challenges, and future opportunities related to big team science.
The third annual Big Team Science Conference will be held virtually via Zoom October 8-10, 2024. The goal of this three-day virtual conference is to bring together a multidisciplinary group of researchers, funders, and stakeholders to discuss advancements, challenges, and future opportunities related to big team science.
Submissions and Registration are now open!

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2024 Keynote Presenters

Noam Angrist, Ph.D.
Academic Director of the What Works Hub for Global Education | University of Oxford, UK
Implementation matters: Generalising treatment effects in education

Anna Dreber Almenberg, Ph.D.
Board member of the Institute for Replication & Johan Björkman Professor of Economics | Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
Replication by plebiscite: Examining the replicability of online experiments selected by a decision market

Russell Poldrack, Ph.D.
Director of the SDS Center for Open and Reproducible Science & Professor of Psychology | Stanford University, US
Developing standards as a community: The Brain Imaging Data Structure

Perspectives on Communicating Evolving Health and Science Information
2024-10-09 10:00 - 11:15 UTC
Effectively communicating about health and science with lay audiences as evidence evolves, conflicts, or is corrected is challenging. During this webinar, hosted by the Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication, panelists will discuss the nature of these challenges and their perspectives on equipping people to understand the nature of science and how it evolves. They will offer evidence-based insights into how media outlets portray change and conflicting evidence in science and how this affects people’s perceptions of science. Finally, discussion will explore implications for improving science communication.
Moderator:
Brian Southwell, Distinguished Fellow and Lead Scientist for Public Understanding of Science at RTI International and Member of the Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication
Panelists:
Sibel Erduran, Professor of Science Education and Director for Research, University of Oxford
Rebekah Nagler, Associate Professor, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Minnesota
Ivan Oransky, Distinguished Journalist in Residence, New York University’s Arthur Carter Journalism Institute; Co-Founder, Retraction Watch

The Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication brings together the diverse disciplines of science communication research and practice. Together, we work to more effectively engage all communities with science in ways that are equitable, evidence-based, and inclusive.

2024 Delta Murphy Lecture
2024-10-22 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB), Los Angeles, 90089, United States
2024 Delta Murphy Lecture
From Stories to Solutions: Inspiring Climate Action through Immersive Narratives

Learn how the nation’s leading storytellers are using creativity and innovation to inspire action on climate change! Join us for an evening with keynote speaker and renowned designer Jake Barton, who has created award-winning experiences for museums, brands, and public spaces. The keynote will be followed by a panel featuring storytellers who are redefining what it means to inspire climate action.
Keynote Speaker:
Jake Barton
Founder, Local Projects
Climate Fellow, Emerson Collective Head of Media Design,
National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Jake Barton is Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Local Projects, an experience and exhibit design firm that has won numerous awards, including National Design Awards and Cannes Lions. Barton’s credits include landmark projects such as the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, and he is currently focused on creating immersive experiences that spark action around climate change. His TED Talk on the design of the 9/11 Memorial has over one million views, and he is on Fast Company’s list of Top 50 designers.
Panelists:
Johanna Burton
Director, The Museum of Contemporary Art
Art Historian
Johanna Burton is the Maurice Marciano Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, since 2021. Burton has been active in the contemporary art field for more than 20 years, including more than a decade of leadership experience in major museums and prominent arts and education institutions. An art historian, curator, writer, and educator, Burton’s past posts include her tenures as Executive Director of the Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, Ohio; Keith Haring Director & Curator of Education and Public Engagement at the New Museum, New York; Director of the Graduate Program at Bard College’s Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS), New York; and Associate Director & Senior Faculty Member at the Whitney Museum’s Independent Study Program (ISP), New York. She was a 2019 Center for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) Fellow.
Billy Zane
Film and TV Actor and Producer
Science Storytelling Consultant
With more than 170 titles to his credit, actor Billy Zane is best known for starring in some of the most popular films and television shows of all time, including Titanic, Twin Peaks, and the Back to the Future and Sniper franchises. Most recently, he produced and starred in the feature film Waltzing With Brando, which focuses on film legend Marlon Brando’s work as an environmental activist. Zane is also a celebrated painter and photographer and is active with the Caltech Office of Technology Transfer and Corporate Partnerships and The Caltech Fund, where he assists researchers with storytelling as they seek to commercialize their discoveries.
About the Delta Murphy Lecture Series:
Named in memory of the sustainable planning advocate, longtime Wrigley Institute board member, and former mayor of Whittier, CA, the Delta Murphy Lecture Series highlights socially connected topics such as environmental justice, interactions between humans and the natural world, and diversity in scientific fields.

ComSciCon-Michigan 2024
2024-10-26 - 2024-10-27 | East Lansing, MI, East Lansing, MI, United States
Communicating Science is a workshop series organized by graduate students, for graduate students, focused on science communication skills. Our goal is to empower future leaders in technical communication to share the results from research in their field to broad and diverse audiences, not just practitioners in their fields. For more information about ComSciCon events, read our most recent annual report.
ComSciCon provides a unique professional development experience to graduate students engaged in and committed to communicating research. Attendees interact with graduate student leaders in technical communication, from around the country, learn from professional communicators including journalists and educators, and produce original works of science communication for publication.
Our goal is to sustain an annual flagship workshop series each summer for graduate students from around the US and Canada, and a series of chapter workshop programs for graduate students from specific communities throughout the year. Applications for the workshops are open to graduate students from all fields of science and engineering who are interested in learning how to effectively communicate their research to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.

JSPG Author Spotlight: Rethinking Civic Science Funding to Better Support Community Engagement
2024-10-30 12:00 - 12:45 UTC
On Oct. 30 at 12:00 PM ET, JSPG Director of Programs and Events Hannah Frye, Ph.D. will have a conversation with JSPG author Andrea Isabel López, MPH, about her article, coauthored with Mónica Feliú-Mójer, Ph.D. “Rethinking Civic Science Funding to Better Support Community Engagement,” and how she has incorporated these ideas into her current work leading science communication and public engagement efforts at Ciencia Puerto Rico.
RSVP TODAY: https://bit.ly/4gCdM7C
Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gusikXHZ
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) was honored to co-sponsor the Rita Allen Foundation and Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society for its Special Issue: Civic Science for Transformative Policy Solutions to Societal Challenges. This Special Issue dove into the intersection of science, technology, and democracy.

Falling Walls Science Summit 2024
2024-11-07 - 2024-11-09 | Berlin, Germany, Berlin, Germany
Mark your calendars for the most anticipated scientific event of the year! The Falling Walls Science Summit 2024 is set to take place from 7 – 9 November 2024 in Berlin.
The 16th Falling Walls Science Summit is scheduled to take place from 7 – 9 November 2024. We are eagerly looking forward to another year of scientific exploration together. We invite you to join us for four days filled with thought-provoking speakers and presentations showcasing cutting-edge science.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of scientific exploration and collaboration. Stay tuned for more details and registration information.
THREE DAYS FOR BREAKTHROUGH THINKING

The Falling Walls Science Summit brings lots of opportunities to gather, network, and get involved. Participate in person or digitally from all over the world at three days for breakthrough thinking.
The Falling Walls Science Summit is a leading international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral forum for scientific breakthroughs. It commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall and aims to promote dialogue between science and society.

ScienceWriters2024
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-11 | Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, NC, United States
The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) are proud to host ScienceWriters2024 — the annual conference serving science writing professions and professionals in the United States and beyond — in Raleigh, N.C. this Nov. 8 through Nov. 11. In addition to this weekend of in-person events, NASW will also host a virtual-only component on Oct. 17-18, ScienceWriters2024 “Early Access”.

Our meeting program, hotel and travel information, and conference policies will be announced late summer 2024 at registration launch.
Propose a SciWri24 Session
NASW members! Assemble your team and propose your great ideas for NASW sessions and plenaries for Raleigh in November or virtual in October; and for CASW’s “Science + Science Writing” panel discussions in Raleigh in November. Help make our program relevant and timely, designed by science writers, serving science writers. Submit your session proposals by March 14: https://www.nasw.org/article/nasw-science-writers-journalism-submit-national-conference-session-proposal-sciencewriters2024-raleigh-north-carolina
Join the Conversation
Tag #SciWri24 on social media to join the conversation. Bookmark www.sciencewriters2024.org for future updates.

Falling Walls: Preparing the Next Generation of Civic Science Leaders
2024-11-08 12:00 - 12:50 (Europe/Berlin)
As science advances and breaks down walls, ensuring that innovations effectively address complex societal challenges is crucial. This session will explore frameworks for preparing the next generation of civic science leaders who bridge disciplines. Pioneers in education and emerging leaders will discuss co-creating new leadership approaches, aiming for a future where everyone can shape and benefit from science.

FAS-CSPO Workshop: Community & Federal Capacity for S&T Participation
2024-11-12 | Arizona State University DC Center, United States
This workshop will identify approaches to better connect community organizations and the public with federal science and technology programs, as well as actions necessary for S&T programs to better engage communities. Through panels and case discussions, attendees will explore challenging questions around how federal agencies can resource, measure, and sustain community-based participation and engagement.

Funding: Through what process should agencies identify research topics and questions that benefit communities? How do we better enable researchers from a mix of institutions to participate in projects that serve the public interest?
Metrics: How do we better measure outcomes, looking beyond publications and patents?
Outcomes: What needs to change to give credit and support to communities that participate in research and technology development?

Workshop outcomes will include an assessment of what has gone well and what needs to change for the future of federal agencies undertaking science policy projects that directly engage with communities around the country.
8:30am – Arrival (8th Floor, Arizona State University DC Center)
8:50am – Welcome and Introductions: Dan Correa (CEO, FAS) and Arthur Daemmrich (Director, CSPO)
9:00am – Panel Discussion: Federal agency initiatives to expand public participation in S&T

Victor McCrary, Vice Chair, National Science Board (NSF) and Vice President for Research, University of the District of Columbia
Lyric Jorgensen, Associate Director for Science Policy and Director of the Office of Science Policy, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Kei Koizumi, Principal Deputy Director for Science, Society, and Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Moderator:Jedidah Isler, Senior Fellow at FAS

10:05am – Break
10:15am – Group Dialogue / Open Framing / Goal Setting
11:00am – Case Discussion #1: How can we invest in research that benefits communities?
12:15pm – Lunch & Panel Discussion: Community engagement with science and technology initiatives

Kory Bailey, CEO, UpSurge Baltimore
Isaac McCoy, Dean, School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Computational & Information Sciences, Stillman College
Fallon Wilson, Co-Founder, #BlackTechFutures Research Institute
Moderator: Mahmud Farooque, Associate Director, ASU CSPO

2:00pm – Case Discussion #2: In what ways can we better measure the impact of publicly-engaged science, research, and development?
3:15pm – Networking break
3:30pm – Case Discussion #3: How do we ensure communities receive sustained benefits from the outcomes of federally-funded science, research, and development?
4:30pm – General Discussion & Actionable Takeaways

Moderated by Grace Wickerson (Health Equity Policy Manager, FAS) & Arthur Daemmrich (Director, CSPO)

5:00pm – Closing remarks: Speaker to be confirmed
5:15pm – Networking Reception (Ground Floor, ASU DC Center)
For more information or if you would like to attend, please email Arthur Daemmrich at arthur.daemmrich@asu.edu

Public engagement with science training landscape: 2024 Panel Discussion
2024-11-12 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join the 2024 Research!America Panel Discussion on the evolving landscape of training initiatives in public engagement for scientists. This event builds on our inaugural 2023 discussion, where we launched a report and dashboard showcasing the diverse range of public engagement training efforts. The primary aim of these ongoing discussions is to dissect new insights, foster valuable connections, and generate actionable takeaways for training practitioners, academic leaders, funders, trainees, and other interested stakeholders.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
• Jenny Luray, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Public Engagement, Research!America
• Claire Pomeroy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lasker Foundation
• Fanuel Muindi, Senior Fellow for Civic Science, Research!America & Professor of Practice, Northeastern University.
Panelist Presentations
• Bethann Garramon Merkle: Director, WY Science Communication Initiative – University of Wyoming
• Sara Vassmer: Director, Public Engagement Graduate Certificate and The Connector; Associate Professor, University of Missouri; Director of Operations, Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS)
• Dominique Brossard: Professor and Chair, Department of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Panel Discussion (2:35-3pm) Moderated by Fanuel Muindi and Jenny Luray

Communicating Discovery Science International Symposium
2024-11-18 - 2024-11-20 | Virtual
The symposium aims to deepen understanding of effective public engagement around Discovery Science, also known as basic or foundational science, by exploring ways to improve the practice of communicating Discovery Science, share insights and create a supportive community for scientists and science communication practitioners focused on basic science.
This symposium is sponsored by The Kavli Foundation, and builds on earlier work of the Science Public Engagement Partnership, a collaboration of the Kavli Foundation and the United States Department of Energy Office of Science.
Registration is now open to attend this exciting international symposium.
Register and pay by 31 August 2024 to qualify for the early-bird fee.
Currently enrolled students qualify for a reduced rate if they register and pay by 31 August 2024.

2024 American Geophysical Union Annual Conference
2024-12-09 - 2024-12-13 | Washington DC, United States
Science has always been about the new. The now. The next. It’s what propels us, feeding our questions and inspiring our work. The constant question and answer form a rhythm, a cadence, a story. Science is a story. A story of infinite possibilities. A story of continuous discoveries. A story of hopeful solutions.
It’s the story of our journey; we create what’s next. What’s next for our community. What’s next for discoveries. What’s next for our planet. What’s Next for Science.
Each year, AGU’s annual meeting, the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists, convenes 25,000+ attendees from 100+ countries to share research and connect with friends and colleagues. Scientists, educators, policymakers, journalists and communicators attend AGU24 to better understand our planet and environment, opening pathways to discovery, opening greater awareness to address climate change, opening greater collaborations to lead to solutions and opening the fields and professions of science to a whole new age of justice equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
This December, AGU24 returns to Washington, D.C. with the theme “What’s Next for Science.” We can’t wait to see you there.

Great Decisions | Science Across Borders
2025-01-28 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Boston, MA, United States
Scientific advances benefit from collaboration between researchers, but what happens when material, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) is controversial and important to a nation’s national security? Is there a middle ground between sharing information and denying access? How can we regulate cooperation?
Join WorldBoston for a timely discussion of this topic with Tim Ritchie, President of the Museum of Science. This program will feature an expert presentation, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants.
In partnership with WorldBoston & Lowell Institute

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting
2025-02-13 - 2025-02-15 | Boston, MA, United States
Science-informed policies and decision-making are critical to ensuring a healthy, prosperous, and equitable future. Relationships of trust between scientists and policymakers are foundational to science-informed decision-making. We must work towards an ecosystem where the expertise of scientists and engineers is put to work collaboratively with policymakers and communicators to better identify and address future challenges and opportunities. Whether climate change, public health, or the responsible use of artificial intelligence, science alone cannot solve the most pressing issues of our time. Only when scientists and policy-makers trust and collaborate with one another at the local, national, and global levels can the greatest challenges of our time be overcome.
The 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting—Science Shaping Tomorrow— invites us to celebrate and strengthen the projects and collaborations among science, policy, and communication that already exist and promote the infusion of scientific and technical expertise into the public discourse and policymaking. We will highlight not only the responses to challenges and crises, but also marvel at what our future could be.

Science for All Summit
2025-02-20 - 2025-02-21 | Chapel Hill, NC, NC, United States
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center hosted the inaugural Science for All Summit in April 2023 and the second annual Summit in February 2024. We are already looking forward to hosting the third annual Summit on February 20-21, 2025.
The Summit is a community convening to advance access and opportunity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. The purpose of the Summit is to engage educators, practitioners, researchers, thought leaders, and other change agents in conversation and knowledge-building around emerging issues and innovative strategies related to advancing access in STEM. Putting these ideals into practice requires an intentional focus on creating authentic and adaptive environments while simultaneously cultivating a community that collaborates, innovates, and implements promising practices shown to effect sustainable change. At the Summit, we will provide opportunities to share new research findings, exchange resources, discuss strategies, and demonstrate effective practices and interventions.
The 2025 program will include keynote addresses by Dr. André Isaacs, Dr. Valencia Hicks-Harris, Dr. Terrell R. Morton, Dr. Stephani Page, and Dr. Crystal Harden.

Building Trust in Science for a More Informed Future
2025-03-10 | Boston, MA, United States
The conference on Monday, March 10, is sold out on-site, but if you would like to join via live stream, please register here with the password mitpress
For the Masterclasses on Tuesday, March 11, there is still room in all except the “Community Listening with AI” session. Please register for Masterclasses here.

Building Trust in Science for a More Informed Future, a collaboration between the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program and the MIT Press, aims to bridge the gap between the evidence-base on how humans process and understand information, and the vulnerabilities to misinformation and propaganda we endure when we fail to leverage this knowledge in communicating science, especially in the age of generative AI.
This conference on March 10, 2025, at MIT in Cambridge, MA, with additional masterclasses the next day, March 11, 2025, will be ideal for science communicators, journalists, researchers, students, policymakers, and anyone interested in mobilizing knowledge for a better world. The conference and masterclasses will explore how journalists, science communicators, researchers, and policymakers can utilize knowledge about human learning to

Empower diverse groups to make informed decisions in a complex world;
Combat disinformation and build trust in science and scientists;
Amplify voices and perspectives historically marginalized by science and journalism; and
Craft impactful messaging that fosters active and engaged communities where science is a cornerstone.

A block of hotel rooms is available at the Marriott Residence Inn Boston Cambridge. The hotel is a 5-minute walk to the site of the Conference at 51 Vassar Street. To make a reservation for March 9–10, click here to book your accommodations for the MIT group. Last day to book: Thursday, February 20.

2025 ASC Science Talk Annual Conference (Virtual and in Person)
2025-03-17 - 2025-04-04
Join ASC for SCIENCE TALK ’25, April 3-4, 2025 at McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC… and virtually everywhere March 17-28!
In-person short talks, keynotes, and panel sessions on April 3-4 will also be streamed and available for virtual attendees to watch live, in real time (EDT). In-person workshops will not be available to virtual attendees.
Virtual short talks, panel sessions and workshops will take place between March 17-21 and 14-28. ALL attendees will have access to virtual presentations.
Workshop attendance, virtual or in-person, will be first-come first-served. Maximum attendance for each workshop will be noted in the conference schedule when the full agenda is posted.
ALL keynote, short talk, and panel sessions, except one in-person panel, will be available as recordings in the conference platform for 3 months following the conference.
Early-Bird Registration Now Open!
Conference Ticket Information:

All-access ticket price includes:

ALL in-person and virtual sessions
Coffee/tea/light breakfast refreshments both days
Lunch both days
Thursday evening reception with hors d’oeuvres

Virtual 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.

Become a member today to take advantage of lower prices!
***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.***

2025 NSPN Annual Symposium
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-05
Connect, learn, and get inspired at the annual NSPN symposium! Explore global challenges including climate change, public health, privacy, and more through the lens of varied industries. REGISTRATION AVAILABLE SOON

ASTC Public Briefing on New Public Opinion Data on Science and Policy Impacts
2025-05-06 15:00 - 15:30 UTC | Zoom Webinar
Join the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) on Tuesday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m. ET for a public briefing on their new study about public attitudes toward science and science policy in this moment. This timely public opinion data from April 2025 highlights an urgent need for new approaches to public engagement that emphasize the connections between the science we rely on for daily decision making, and federal investment in research and development. Register here.

2025 Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-29 | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Using Science Communication to effect positive change: exploring transitions, traditions and tensions
The University of Aberdeen is delighted to be able to invite you to attend PCST 2025. The conference theme will seek to explore transitions (change versus stability), traditions (the old, current and the new) and tensions (dispute versus consensus) that influence all of our work as science communicators.
In this context of our climate emergency, of global health imperatives, such as food and water security, and poverty alleviation PCST will come together in 2025 to discuss science communication can and should be used to positive effect in our changing world.
Call for Abstracts Launched:
Calling all science communication practitioners and researchers! Whether you take part in communicating science or study the process of how science is communicated this call is for you. We are inviting submissions that explore the multifaceted dimensions of science communication. We welcome your contributions to the dialogue on transitions, traditions, and tensions in science communication. Your insights are essential to shaping the future of our field, so don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation. Link to the full call.
Site Visit to Aberdeen:
Some of our scientific committee and local organising team embarked on a action packed site visit to Aberdeen in preparation for the upcoming PCST Science Communication Conference, scheduled for May 27-29, 2025. Here’s a sneak peek into our adventure and how we’re weaving the conference themes of transitions, traditions, and tensions into every aspect of the event. Find out more about the visit.
Conference Format:
The conference will predominantly be an in person event, however, we anticipate that we will run some virtual elements either prior to the confernece or as a stream of part of the conference – these may be available post conference to all attendees – virtual and in-person. There will be no hybrid sessions.

2025 Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences Annual Conference
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-30 | Portland, Oregon, Portland, OR, United States
2025 Conference for Advancing the Participatory Sciences

Join us in Portland for four exciting days of collaboration!

CAPS 2025 will feature symposia, talks, collaborative discussions, and networking events, plus skills-building workshops, and field trips showcasing the unique ecosystems and projects of the Pacific Northwest.
CAPS 2025 will be hosted in Portland, Oregon, a city known for its natural beauty and progressive spirit. Core sessions will be held at the Portland State University campus in downtown Portland with special events at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, World Forestry Center, and OSU Portland Center. Field trips will showcase different projects and the unique ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest.
Our annual conference brings together researchers, facilitators, and project and community leaders.

Convocation on the Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-17 | Keck Center, 500 5th St NW, Washington D.C., 20001
Convocation on the Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education
The Convocation on the Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education is a 2-day event that will bring together the research, practice, policy, and philanthropic communities to take stock of the progress made in the field over the past 15 years since the release of the National Academies Learning Science in Informal Environments (2009) report. Participants will consider the impacts of this report, reflect on the trends in the field since the report’s release, share challenges and solutions, and identify promising directions forward.
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When:

Day 1: Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Day 2: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Where:

Attend virtually:
You will receive the relevant link(s) to attend virtually via email.
Attend in person:
Keck Center
500 5th St NW
Washington D.C. 20001
