Civic Science Media Lab

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 | 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.
Full event details

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

Visualization in Science and Education (Gordon Research Conference)
2025-07-13 - 2025-07-18 | Bates College, 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME, United States
Application Information

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by June 15, 2025. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.

Conference Description

The Visualization in Science and Education GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Visualization in Science and Education will continue the tradition of bringing together a multi-disciplinary group including researchers from the social and natural sciences, artists, technologists, journalists, educators from formal and informal settings, and others engaged in the production, study, and application of visualizations to advance and promote scientific understanding. The theme for the 2025 conference is “Visualization for Impact,” which is designed to explore an array of transdisciplinary and multi-dimensional topics such as machine learning and visualization, visualization for impact in AR/VR/XR, visualization for action and social good, visualization for education (literacy, activities, pedagogy), visualization of earth and environmental science, and visualization of uncertainty and qualitative data. The conference will explore Visualization for Impact as a means of inspiring change, influencing policies, and informing better and smarter decision-making. The Gordon Research Conference offers an ideal format for examining such topics due to its residential setting and highly collaborative atmosphere that promotes discovery of new intersections between fields. In the 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Visualization in Science and Education, speakers will apply technical, ethical, artistic, scientific, educational and philosophical lenses as to how visualizations can clarify or intensify the uncertainty inherent in natural, engineered, social, and biological data. We will also consider how the mind understands complex data and how visualizations support or obstruct mental models. We will apply the collective wisdom of speakers and participants to understand how visualizations can impact both scientific analysis and public decision making around pressing socio-scientific issues.

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the “Visualization in Science and Education” Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by March 15, 2025. Please check back for updates.

Inaugural Public Summit: Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12
2025-07-17 14:45 - 15:30
Join us for the Keynote Address of the Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning’s Inaugural Public Summit on July 17, 2025, at 11:45 AM. Arthur Lupia (University of Michigan) and Rajul Pandya (Arizona State University) will engage in a lively dialogue about communicating science in challenging times and the importance of centering communities and partnerships in these processes.

2025 Cultivating Ensembles Conference
2025-07-24 - 2025-07-26
The Cultivating Ensembles conference brings together individuals with different sensibilities and interests in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) to celebrate the interwoven nature of sciences, technologies, humanities, and arts as human activities. Together we co-create the conditions in which we learn from, leverage, and share our experiences. We aim to build an inclusive community that answers the question, “If all the world’s a stage, who are our players and what are we making?

Building Institutional Capacity for Public Engagement with Science
2025-08-28 14:00 - 15:30
Public research universities and institutions have been innovating to expand their engagement with the public and support collaborations across research, government, community, and industry.
Join the Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication for a session that will provide evidence and examples of approaches for capacity-building efforts to support public engagement with science. Discussion will explore ideas for how to use existing resources inside and outside of research institutions to build the capacity to listen, be responsive, communicate, and collaborate with public audiences throughout the research life cycle. Panelists will also discuss approaches for measuring and sharing the impacts of research.
Moderator: Elyse Aurbach, Michigan State University
Panelists:

Liz Crocker, Thriving Earth Exchange, American Geophysical Union
Erica Kimmerling, Association of Science and Technology Centers
Todd P. Newman, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Susan D. Renoe, University of Missouri
Byron P. White, Sova Solutions

ASTC 2025 Annual Conference
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-09 | San Francisco, California, CA, United States
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.

Communicating Science for Policy in a Populist World
2025-09-08 08:30 - 12:00 | Fuse at Mason Square, 3401 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, 22226, United States
What happens when science meets policy in a populist age?
Join leading international experts for a global workshop on Mon. Sept. 8th (9 am-noon ET) with in-person and Zoom participation options. Explore the role of civic science practices in shaping the future of evidence-informed policy.
In-person participation (Fuse Building, Arlington, VA): htts://www.eventbrite.com/e/communicating-science-for-policy-in-a-populist-world-tickets-1508077413139?
Online participation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-workshop-communicating-science-for-policy-in-a-populist-world-tickets-1508079669889?

In this workshop, we will explore the various types of civic science approaches researchers can take in an increasingly populist world.

Date and time

Monday, September 8 · 8:30am – 12pm EDT

Location

Fuse at Mason Square
3401 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22226
Get directions

Agenda

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Coffee and check-in

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Welcome

9:05 AM – 9:25 AM
Populism and the structure of the academic research community

9:25 AM – 9:45 AM
Populism and the practice of civic science

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
What do we know about the ways that research evidence informs policy?

10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
International perspectives on promising practices

11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
What are the most promising practices that we have heard today?

11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science: A Symposium (HYBRID)
2025-09-25
Join the Board on Science Education on September 25, 2025, for a one-day symposium on the recent consensus study report, Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science. Leaders from across domains will discuss the report’s insights and recommendations and explore opportunities for coordinated multi-sector action. In-person and virtual participation are available.
The report offers a comprehensive assessment of the nature, scope, and impacts of misinformation about science. It takes a systems view of how people engage with information and provides guidance on interventions, policies, and research to help mitigate potential harms.

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

PCST Tokyo Symposium 2025
2025-11-11 - 2025-11-13
Theme: Strategic Development of Science Communication and Public Engagement in Asia

The PCST Tokyo Symposium will explore how science communication and public engagement are developing across Asia. It will highlight fresh approaches to reaching diverse audiences in non-Western contexts and share ideas for building a strong and sustainable ecosystem in the region.

This joint event, the PCST Japan Symposium and the 7th JSF Conference, is organised by the Japan SciCom Forum (JSF) and hosted by the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI).

Registration has now closed. We wish all attendees an inspiring and successful symposium.

Global SciComm meet-up: Generative AI for Global Science Communication
2025-12-01 08:00 - 09:30
Overview

How should we consider the use of Generative AI within a global science communication context?

Generative AI for Global Science Communication
In today’s rapidly evolving world, using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is not just a question anymore and it holds immense potential for science communication. With the increasing attention being paid to AI within Science Communication, how can we harness its capabilities both effectively and responsibly. This is the main goal of SciComm-AI, an initiative founded by prominent science communication professional Mohamed Elsonbaty.
At this Global Scicomm meet-up, we will hear about three core components covered by SciComm-AI when training science communicators on using GenAI. We will then have critical discussions on GenAI in regard to Global Science Communication, with a focus on AI-generated content biases, validation of information and ethical considerations.
So come and join us in this conversation and share your own concerns and perspectives on how GenAI can or is affecting science communication within your region. We’d love to hear from you. As usual, after the main presentation and open discussion we will stay online and open breakout rooms for you to hear and share from each other’s local and global perspectives.

Special Screening of Observer at the Avalon Theater
2025-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Avalon Theater, 5612 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC, 20015, United States
Sarah Goodwin, PhD, Executive Director of the Science Communication Lab as well as Executive Producer of OBSERVER and series host Jason Dick, Editor in Chief of Roll Call, discuss why simple observation of natural phenomenon is so important and how it can lead to a deeper understanding of not just the subject matter but the people, culture and broader world around it.
About the Film: In OBSERVER, filmmaker Ian Cheney embarks on an experiment in which he brings a series of keen-eyed observers – scientists, artists, a hunter – to a range of locations around the world, often without telling them where they are going, and asks them simply to describe what they see. What unfolds is a deep exploration and celebration of the power of observation: what happens when you find new ways to sense and perceive the world around you? With customary whimsy and a small painted red square that Cheney brings on every journey, the film is an invitation to viewers to find beauty and meaning in even the most quotidian of locales.
ONE SHOW ONLY! Wednesday, December 3 @ 7:30PM in Avalon 1
About the Speakers:
Sarah Goodwin, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Science Communication Lab, where she has worked with hundreds of scientists from around the world to produce videos, short films, and feature documentaries to demystify the nature of science and illuminate the many personalities and backgrounds of scientists. Under Goodwin’s leadership, the SCL has grown into a multi-faceted collaboration between scientists, filmmakers, educators, and researchers. Goodwin was a Producer and the lead science advisor on the SCL’s Emmy-nominated and award-winning documentary, HUMAN NATURE. In 2023, Goodwin received a top award from the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications. Goodwin received her PhD in Cell Biology from the University of California, San Francisco.
Jason Dick is the editor in chief of CQ Roll Call and the host of its Political Theater podcast.He has also worked at National Journal and for the AmeriCorps program, and is a former English teacher at the university and high school levels. A one-time screener for the SXSW Film Festival, he is a native of Arizona and lives on Capitol Hill.
Science on Screen® launched at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA in 2005. In partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and its pioneering nationwide film program, the Coolidge has expanded Science on Screen to 122 cinemas nationwide. Throughout the academic year, SoS creatively pairs screenings of classic, cult, science fiction, and documentary films with lively presentations by notable experts from the world of science and technology. Each film is used as a jumping-off point for a speaker to introduce current research or technological advances in a manner that engages popular culture audiences—enhancing film and scientific literacy through film.
Official Site
View on IMDB

Details:
94 min
Rated NR
Aspect Ratio – Scope (2.39 : 1)
Distributor – Wonder Collaborative
in English, French, Korean & Wolof with English subtitles

AFSMC and PCST Symposium 2026
2026-02-03 - 2026-02-04
Theme: Science Media and Communication Teaching and Research in the Arab World

The Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication (AFSMC) is the first gathering of its kind in the Arab region, bringing together professionals, researchers and practitioners in science media and communication.

The sixth edition will be held in partnership with PCST. Through discussions, panels and workshops, participants will look at new ideas for advancing science media and communication in the Arab world, with a strong focus on teaching, research and innovation.

2026 AAAS Annual Meeting
2026-02-12 - 2026-02-14 | Phoenix Convention Center., AZ, United States
THE 2026 AAAS ANNUAL MEETING
WILL CONVENE IN PHOENIX, AZ, FEBRUARY 12-14

Phoenix, 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.
Panel 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.

DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous: Human Exploration of Mars
2026-02-19 18:30 - 21:15 | Washington DC, United States
Human Exploration of Mars
Imagining 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.
In 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.
Featuring
Richelle Ellis, Artist, Analog Astronaut, Co-founder of Inploration
Pascal Lee, Planetary Scientist and Artist, SETI Institute
Dava 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
Carolyn Russo, Museum Specialist and Curator of the Art Collection, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
About DASER
DC 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.
DASER 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.
About the Study
A 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.

Science Talk 2026: Charting a Decade of Dialogue
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-27 | Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St, Portland, 97205, United States
SCIENCE TALK ’26

Celebrate 10 years of SCIENCE TALK with us!
Join ASC for SCIENCE TALK ’26, March 26-27, 2026 at Tiffany Center in Portland, OR… and virtually everywhere starting March 2nd!

Early-Bird Conference Registration is NOW OPEN!

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Missed 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.
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.***
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