The term “ripple metrics” was mentioned recently by Stephanie Fine Sasse during a conversation on CivicSciTV’s Questions of the Day program. Can you share stories of 'ripple metrics from your civic...
Cliff Cook: "One day, a bird just captures your attention in a way that it has never captured your attention before. And that gets you interested...
In this episode of CivicSciTV’s Local Perspectives Program, I sat down with Manuela Zamora, the executive director of NY Sun Works, a nonprofit that has introduced more...
This paper introduces the concept of math trails — guided walks designed to engage students in actively observing and reasoning about mathematical concepts in everyday life.
What’s new: The National Science Foundation has archived its long-running Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program, which was a major source of funding for informal science, science communication, citizen...
On this “Consider This Next” audio program episode, Kacie speaks with Baltimore’s Quandra Gray, founder of What the Sprout, about bridging academic agricultural knowledge with practical...
What would it take for research universities and institutions to treat public engagement as central to research rather than an afterthought? That was the challenge posed...
This paper presents the first known study that analyzed the language content of interpretive signs of U.S. national parks. It has identified, among other takeaways, an...
Launched just two years ago, the initiative has gained momentum rapidly.
In this episode of Questions of the Day, we take a tour inside The Plenary, Co. with founder and executive director Stephanie Fine Sasse. Based in...
Science communicators are constantly walking a fine line between keeping audiences engaged and delivering clear and critical scientific context. When it comes to space agriculture, this...
We are looking for scientists at all stages (high school and undergraduate lab assistants all the way to full professors) to share your journeys in science!
On this “Consider This Next” episode on CivicSciTV Radio, Kacie Luaders talks with Corey Gumbs, founder of the Black Podcasters Association and board member of Air...
Awe has traditionally been used as a tool by science communicators to engage their audience; however, the authors propose that awe is a learned emotion and...
TL;DR: The paper explores how certain practices can resemble citizen science but in fact involve engaging participants in scientific tasks without transparency, informed consent, or benefits for...
Artistic formats such as theater can make science communication more inclusive, but they have to make deliberate choices to connect with audiences that typically have access...
English is modern science’s common language, with up to 98% of scientific articles published in English. Most major scientific journals operate in this language, limiting a...
Dear Colleagues, Science is a public good, and it is strongest when the people who engage in the scientific process reflect the communities it is meant...
The images in this small collection represent some of that work, which I have come to describe as civic science photojournalism as a way to tell...
On this episode of CivicSciTV’s Changemakers program, I interviewed Dr. Arianna Zuanazzi about her path in civic science and how her experiences have shaped the work...
How are stakeholders actually feeling about the current state of civic science funding? We all have our own read on the situation as funders, applicants, scholars,...
“Hi, I’m a neuroscientist and I study poop.” Monica Tschang, a third-year PhD candidate at the University of Washington, often begins by saying this when speaking...
As the science and engineering community seeks to secure funding streams for science opportunities outside traditional school settings, they should emphasize to funders the importance of...
On this “Consider This Next” audio episode, Kacie Luaders talks with Atlanta-based artist, technologist and founder of Infinity Village Lab, Mézu Ofoegbu. Below is the raw...
Wright: "The key is really making sure you have a clear plan on how you want to interact with the community. We are always trying to...
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