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June 11, time TBDZoom; Free for members, $7 for non-membersAs federal policies continue to shift around research priorities, diversity initiatives, and public funding, science communicators and PIOs are facing new – and often urgent – questions. Join the AppSciComm community for an open forum to share how institutions are responding.
Wed, May 14Zoom; Free for members, $7 for non-membersAI tools are advancing, and so is our understanding of how they can be useful (or harmful) in the work of science communication. Join members of the AppSciComm community for an informal discussion of whether AI tools have a place in institutional science writing or journalism.
Tue, Apr 22Chadwick Arboretum, Trellis entranceJoin us for an Earth Day tour at Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens on The Ohio State University Columbus campus!
Wed, Feb 26Zoom; Free for members, $7 for non-membersJoin Cynthia Graber, co-host of the award-winning podcast Gastropod, to learn about the inner workings of creating and producing a science podcast.
Thu, Oct 17Virtual EventJoin AppSciComm for a virtual coffee chat at #SciWri24 (virtual portion)! Bring a beverage and come meet other science communicators from the Appalachian region and chat about work, careers, the unique challenges we face working in Appalachia, or anything else.
Tue, Aug 20Orange Hat BreweryJoin us for a fun-filled trivia night at Orange Hat Brewery in Knoxville! Test your knowledge and enjoy the company of colleagues at this free meet-up organized by the Appalachian Science Communicators.
Thu, Aug 15ColumbusOne of the oldest and most distinctive buildings on campus of The Ohio State University, Orton Hall houses dinosaur and giant sloth skeletons, a T. rex skull, and geologic samples from around the globe (and beyond).
Thu, Jul 25Eleventh Hour BrewingJoin AppSciComm for a night of trivia with Geeks Who Drink at Eleventh Hour Brewing in Lawrenceville!
Tue, May 14Zoom; Free for members, $7 for non-membersJoin our panelists in a discussion about joys and challenges of being a science communicator in Appalachia and beyond!
Wed, Apr 24Zoom; Free for members, $7 for non-membersJoin Nikki Forrester, a freelance science journalist based in the mountains of West Virginia, in a discussion about the craft of nature writing.
Tue, Mar 19Zoom; Free for members, $7 for non-membersJoin Matt Shipman, the assistant director of research communications for North Carolina State University's News Services, in a discussion about fun ways to highlight institutional expertise (no press release required!).
Wed, Feb 28Zoom; Free for members, $7 for non-membersFor the first installment of the AppSciComm Storytelling series, join the expert on healthcare skepticism and misinformation Wendy Welch, Ph.D., M.P.H., in a discussion about conspiracy thinking and how to combat it through effective science communication.
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