Full PDF program
The complete, 24-page program for ComSciCon15 is available in PDF format.
A printable program schedule in PDF format.
The complete program includes the full program schedule; schedule of poster presentations; schedule of pop talks; biographies of panelists, speakers, and facilitators; poster session abstracts; and more.
Program description
The ComSciCon15 workshop for graduate students will take place June 18-20th, 2015 and will feature panel discussions with expert science communicators including leading journalists, fiction and non-fiction authors, public policy advocates, educators, and more discussing the following topics:
- Panel 1: Communicating with Non-Scientific Audiences
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Panel 2: Science Communication in Popular Culture
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Panel 3: Communicating as a Science Advocate
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Panel 4: Multimedia Communication for Scientists
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Panel 5: Addressing Diversity through Communication
Workshop participants will produce an original piece of science writing and receive feedback from workshop attendees and invited experts. Time for peer editing, revision, and expert review is built into the schedule.
Special sessions will be held focusing on organizations and collaborative projects presented by attendees (poster session), career opportunities (sponsored by AAAS / Science Careers), mock interviews, pitching, conference organizing, and K12 education.
In addition to these sessions, ample time is allotted for interacting with the experts and with graduate student attendees from throughout the country to develop new science outreach collaborations.
Google Calendar
The full schedule of events is available as an importable Google Calendar.
Full Program Schedule
All events to take place at the Microsoft NERD Center unless otherwise noted.
Thursday |
June 18th |
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcome |
| 9:20 - 10:50 am |
Panel 1: Communicating with Non-Scientific Audiences
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| 11:00 - 12:30 pm |
Panel 2: Science Communication in Popular Culture
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| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm |
Panel 3: Communicating as a Science Advocate
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| 3:10 - 4:00 pm |
A video message from Bill McKibben and Discussion |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Career Mingle Sponsored by AAAS / Science Careers (Snacks and Beverages Provided) |
| 5:30 - 6:00 pm |
Peer Editing Information |
| 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Dinner and Peer Editing |
| 8:00 - 9:00 pm | Writing cafe (drafting time with snacks) |
Friday |
June 19th |
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8:30 - 9:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am |
Panel 4: Multimedia Communication for Scientists
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| 10:45 - 12:15 pm |
Panel 5: Addressing Diversity through Communication
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| 12:15 - 1:15 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:15 - 3:15 pm |
Interactive Small Group Sessions:
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| 3:30 - 5:20 pm |
Expert Review Session |
| 5:20 - 5:30 pm |
Attendee group photo |
| 6:30 pm | Conference Dinner (Elephant Walk restaurant) |
Saturday |
June 20th |
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8:30 - 9:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | How to Run a ComSciCon-local Event (with discussion/breakout time) |
| 10:30 - 12:30 pm | Poster Session and Optional Filming/Feedback on Pop Talks |
| 12:30 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch (will also be available during the poster session) |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Graduate student - K12 teacher lesson development session |
| 4:00 pm | Closing remarks |
 | comscicon2015_program_screen.pdf | 4.34 MB |
| comscicon2015_schedule.pdf | 241 KB |