SCC Symposium 2022

In our inaugural symposium, we re-examined the goals of science communication, our roles in society as science communicators, and the ways in which we communicate.

Guest speakers critically discuss current practices of science communication, and how we can integrate storytelling, social justice, and non-traditional media in our work within and together with our communities.

 
Liz smiles with her whole face. She is a white woman with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is standing against a peach wall and is wearing a dark printed dress.

LIZ NEELEY


(she/her)

Founder & CEO • Liminal Creations LLC
Storytelling Session

Kim sits in an armchair and smiles happily to the left.

KIM FAHNER
(she/her)

Poet & Educator
Communication Media Session

Abolition Science logo: A Black solidarity fist inside of a black lightbulb in front of a yellow background.

LATOYA (she/they) • ADERINSOLA (they/she) • MATSHOSHI (she/her)

Co-Hosts • Abolition Science
Social Justice Session

Asma, a brown-skinned Black woman, is looking into the camera and smiling. She is wearing a black headscarf and black long-sleeved shirt.

ASMA BASHIR
(she/her)

PhD • Founder & Host • Her Royal Science
Communication Media Session

Christine and Tera are looking at the camera and smiling, in front of an orange backdrop. Christine has light skin, straight black hair with bangs; Tera has brown skin, dark brown curly hair tied in a bun.

CHRISTINE LIU (she/her) • TERA JOHNSON (she/her)

Co-Founders • Two Photon Art
Communication Media Session

Infographics

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Storytelling Session

Created by Mandy Spaltman • Instagram @mandy.dataviz. Available in English (left) and French (right). A full description of the infographic can be found in this document.

Storytelling Infographic in English; describes that storytelling is a form of sense-making, and it is important work that combines various elements of theory and practice to reach our communities.
Storytelling Infographic in French; describes that storytelling is a form of sense-making, and it is important work that combines various elements of theory and practice to reach our communities.

Social Justice Session

Created by Abbey Morris • Instagram @abs.mor. Available in English (left) and French (right). A full description of the infographic can be found in this document.

Social Justice Infographic in English; describes abolition as a practice of critiquing and dismantling systems of oppression.
Social Justice Infographic in French; describes abolition as a practice of critiquing and dismantling systems of oppression.

Communication Media Session

Created by Darren K. Cheng • Instagram @darrenkcheng • X @darrenkcheng. Available in English (left) and French (right). A full description of the infographic can be found in this document.

Communication Media Infographic in English; outlines visual arts, ecopoetry, and podcasting as various media to bridge art and science.
Communication Media Infographic in French; outlines visual arts, ecopoetry, and podcasting as various media to bridge art and science.

Summary Articles

Storytelling Session

Written by Liam Scott. Read the article here!

Social Justice Session

Written by Shriya Baweja. Read the article here!

Communication Media Session

Written by Sophia Brynne Tuch. Read the article here!

Recording & Transcript

Available upon request.