How can science instructors support students' science communication in a way that fosters science identity, civic engagement, and protects their well-being?
The Science Communication Education Research Network (SCERN) is kicking off our Spring talk series to tackle these very questions. Join us!
Photograph of session organizer Sara Brownell (right), and speakers Joe graves (Left), Liz Barnes (Center left), and Erin Rowland Schaffer (center right) sitting behind a table with a black tablecloth and two microphones
RISE center #AAASmtg recap:
RISE director Sara Brownell organized a session named “Bridging ideological divides in science” with speakers Joe Graves, @lizbarnes.bsky.social, and @docrowschaef.bsky.social highlighting the need for dialogue rather than deficit when discussing controversial topics.
At the #AAASmeeting, Sudip Parikh & Michael Crow emphasized the need for science communication that builds trust & strengthens relationships.
That’s exactly the challenge we’re tackling tomorrow in our session: “Bridging Ideological Divides About Science.” I hope you join us.
This week, we're #thankful for our colleague @lizbarnes.bsky.social, who's working to promote harmony between #religion & #evolution! Tune in on Insta or TikTok through Thursday to see her #Scopes100 clips. @ncse.bsky.social
The Science Communication Education Research Network (SCERN) is excited to launch our second talk series! Our first talk will be from Dr. Liz Bailey on integrating indigenous ways of knowing into science communication. Free to all! See flier for registration details.
mtsunews.com/scern-scienc... @lizbarnes.bsky.social @docrowschaef.bsky.social
Photo of Liz Barnes speaking with hands raised mid-point, wearing a gray blazer and black shirt. Slide text reads “Liz Barnes — Promoting Harmony between Religion and Evolution.” Logos for Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt, NCSE (National Center for Science Education), and Vanderbilt University appear along the bottom; a small signpost graphic at right shows “Muslim,” “Catholic,” “Buddhist,” and “Atheist.”
How do we lower the “science vs faith” temperature? @lizbarnes.bsky.social shows practical ways to reduce conflict so more students can learn #evolution: https://loom.ly/ljN30oU
@ncse.bsky.social #Scopes100
Photo of Jamie Jensen smiling while giving a talk. Text reads: Jamie Jensen – Reconciling Evolution and Belief. Logos for Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt, NCSE (National Center for Science Education), and Vanderbilt University appear at the bottom.
Photo of Katy Hinman speaking at a podium with a remote in hand. Slide text reads “Katy Hinman — Science and (not versus) Religion.” Logos for Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt, NCSE (National Center for Science Education), and Vanderbilt University appear along the bottom, with a small chalkboard graphic labeled “Science / Religion” at right.
Photo of Liz Barnes speaking with hands raised mid-point, wearing a gray blazer and black shirt. Slide text reads “Liz Barnes — Promoting Harmony between Religion and Evolution.” Logos for Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt, NCSE (National Center for Science Education), and Vanderbilt University appear along the bottom; a small signpost graphic at right shows “Muslim,” “Catholic,” “Buddhist,” and “Atheist.”
Photo of Lee Meadows speaking, one hand raised, wearing glasses and a blue plaid jacket. Slide text reads “Lee Meadows — Inclusive Approaches to Teaching Evolution.” Logos for Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt, NCSE (National Center for Science Education), and Vanderbilt University appear along the bottom, with a small Nashville skyline photo at right.
All talks from Session VI: The Relationship of #Evolution and Religion are online! https://loom.ly/4IBdeAk
@ncse.bsky.social @lizbarnes.bsky.social @revbatgirl.bsky.social
Dr. Akin is going to speak about evidence-based best practices for communicating our science and how we might teach these principles to the next generation of scientists in our courses. You won't want to miss it. We hope you will join us!
The network brings together science communication researchers, practitioners, and educators to discuss how to bridge divides about science in society and disseminate evidence-based strategies for communicating science in a way that builds bridges rather than breaks them down.
The Science Communication Education Research Network is excited to have Dr. Heather Akin, a strategic science communications researcher, speak virtually about the "science of science communication" on Monday, May 19th! This talk is virtual and open to all. Register using the flyer QR code/link.
Talk series announcement for NSF-funded Science Communication Education Research Network (SCERN)! Three speakers will presenttheir work on science communication education to improve students' communication skills about science!
Details and a QR code to register are below!
There is so much to be learned from healthcare communication for climate change communication! Thanks!
Students often talk with friends & fam about climate, @lizbarnes.bsky.social + colleagues find. But they tend to go heavy on the stats & facts, and don't know how to bring up solutions. They rarely learn how to have effective conversations, and would love training & practice.
Well, guess what! 🧵
My research group wants to change this. Over the next four years, as part of my NSF CAREER award, we will be developing evidence based instruction in science classes so that many more students are exposed to basic science communication strategies for communicating about climare change. Stay tuned!
However training is mostly received only when students have the time to seek out extracurricular activities, meaning the majority of our science students will graduate without ever receiving guidance on having these extremely important conversations.
This work is part of a series of recent studies showing that undergraduate students are already important communicators about societally contentious topics and that training on how to have these conversations could be key to improving current and future communication efforts.
Our new research shows that college students talk about climate change often but rely too much on statistics and facts without building trust first. They also really want to learn more about how to communicate effectively as part of their science education. www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/...
I’m so excited and humbled to embark on this incredible research journey! Truly a dream come true for this first generation kid #NSFCAREER
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I'm recruiting 2 fully funded Ph.D. students (w/ summer funding) to work on a NSF CAREER grant! We will be studying how to increase students' science communication knowledge and skills about vaccines & climate change. Reach out if you are interested! www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...
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