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500 Women Scientists
500 Women Scientists works to build communities and foster real change that comes from small groups, not large crowds. Our Local Pods help create those deep roots through strong, personal relationships. Local Pods are where members meet regularly, develop a support network, make strategic plans, and take action. Pods focus on issues that resonate in their communities, rooted in our mission and values.
Request a Woman in STEMM tool
The Request a Woman in STEMM directory (formerly Request a Woman Scientist) is a public-facing database of women scientists around the world, founded in January 2018 by a cohort of women scientists from 500 Women Scientists. The platform connects our extensive multidisciplinary network of vetted women in science with anyone who needs to consult a scientist for a news story, invite a keynote speaker or panelist for a conference or workshop, find a woman scientist to collaborate on a project, or serve as a subject matter expert in any capacity. Because the Request a Woman in STEMM directory is intended to make it easier to reach experts, the contact details provided by volunteers in the database are publicly visible. Therefore, we encourage women scientists who sign up to be a resource in the database to use your institutional e-mail address, if possible.
Sign up to be part of the newly revamped database here!
AAAS DoSER (Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion)
AAAS established the program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion to facilitate communication between scientific and religious communities. The scientific community needs to be in dialogue with both ethics and religion in order to understand the cultural context within which science operates and to respond to the societal issues opened up by scientific discovery and technological development. AAAS provides a uniquely credible forum for that engagement because of its disciplinary breadth.
Scientists in Civic Life Engagement with diverse communities is a growing interest for many scientists and science communicators. A majority of Americans consider scientific knowledge essential, authoritative and a source of hope, but also take other factors into account during civic discussions, such as socio-economic status, race, political identity, and religious beliefs. Successful outreach efforts include an understanding of these factors and the ability to connect around shared values and identities. Scientists in Civic Life provides an overview of the science communication research, public perceptions of science, and strategies for encouraging fruitful dialogue about science and society.
Here are three videos from DoSER that cover important topics in public engagement:
500 Women Scientists works to build communities and foster real change that comes from small groups, not large crowds. Our Local Pods help create those deep roots through strong, personal relationships. Local Pods are where members meet regularly, develop a support network, make strategic plans, and take action. Pods focus on issues that resonate in their communities, rooted in our mission and values.
Request a Woman in STEMM tool
The Request a Woman in STEMM directory (formerly Request a Woman Scientist) is a public-facing database of women scientists around the world, founded in January 2018 by a cohort of women scientists from 500 Women Scientists. The platform connects our extensive multidisciplinary network of vetted women in science with anyone who needs to consult a scientist for a news story, invite a keynote speaker or panelist for a conference or workshop, find a woman scientist to collaborate on a project, or serve as a subject matter expert in any capacity. Because the Request a Woman in STEMM directory is intended to make it easier to reach experts, the contact details provided by volunteers in the database are publicly visible. Therefore, we encourage women scientists who sign up to be a resource in the database to use your institutional e-mail address, if possible.
Sign up to be part of the newly revamped database here!
AAAS DoSER (Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion)
AAAS established the program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion to facilitate communication between scientific and religious communities. The scientific community needs to be in dialogue with both ethics and religion in order to understand the cultural context within which science operates and to respond to the societal issues opened up by scientific discovery and technological development. AAAS provides a uniquely credible forum for that engagement because of its disciplinary breadth.
Scientists in Civic Life Engagement with diverse communities is a growing interest for many scientists and science communicators. A majority of Americans consider scientific knowledge essential, authoritative and a source of hope, but also take other factors into account during civic discussions, such as socio-economic status, race, political identity, and religious beliefs. Successful outreach efforts include an understanding of these factors and the ability to connect around shared values and identities. Scientists in Civic Life provides an overview of the science communication research, public perceptions of science, and strategies for encouraging fruitful dialogue about science and society.
Here are three videos from DoSER that cover important topics in public engagement:
RESOURCES
- Up-Goer-Five - An online text editor that only lets you use the 1000 most commonly used words. No native English speaker is limited to this 1000 word vocabulary, but it’s a fun and useful exercise
- Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science
- Jargon Police - Many teachers said that scientists in their skype a scientist sessions used too much jargon. Playing this game may help break you out of the habit!
- Sofa Science with Sally Le Page - In this video & podcast series, Sally chats with fellow YouTube science communicators about their craft. I just thought this was a great series to listen to. I think it does a nice job of delving into things to consider when communicating science, especially on YouTube. I thought it was both enjoyable to listen to and helpful.
- From the Lab Bench This blog is a rich source of science communication opinions and tips. One entry that we recommend is 10 tips for breaking into #SciComm.
- Make It Snap!
Protocols
- Science Trivia - A protocol for how to host a science trivia night at your local bar, complete with 183 pages of question sets you can use for your event!