We're excited to announce the schedule for this year's ComSciCon 2018 National Workshop!
You can download the Official Program here: Program PDF (3.8 MB)
Unless noted, all events take place in Bordy Auditorium, the main event hall.
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Wednesday, June 13
Attendees arrive to Boston, MA, and check into dorms
Thursday, June 14
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Welcome to ComSciCon!
9:20 AM - Creative Storytelling Panel
- Erica Simek Sloniker
- Matteo Farinella
- Jennifer Cutraro
- Adnaan Wasey
10:50 AM - Coffee Break
11:00 AM - Science Journalism Panel
- Christine Casatelli
- Shraddha Chakradhar
- Nadja Oertelt
- Wade Roush
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:20 PM - Diversity / Inclusivity Panel
- Aradhna Tripati
- Ralph Bouquet
- Brindha Muniappan
- John Johnson
2:50 PM - Coffee Break
3:00 PM - Concurrent Non-Panel Workshops, in breakout rooms
Mock Interviews with Doug Dollemore
Data Visualization with Steven Braun
4:00 PM - Expert Review / Write-A-Thon + Pitch-Slam
6:00 PM - Careers Dinner
7:15 PM - Tangled Bank Screening of The Serengeti Rules
8:45 PM - Return to Dorms
Friday, June 15
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Science Ethics Panel
- Joel Reynolds
- Maiamuna Majumder
- Kelly Hills
- James Hamblin
10:30 AM - Coffee Break
10:45 AM - Advocacy Workshop with the Union of Concerned Sciences
- Shreya Durvasula
- Danielle Fox
12:15 PM - Lunch and AR/VR Demonstration on the Boston Common
1:15 PM - Keynote Presentation: Liz Neeley, Executive Director, Story Collider
2:30 PM - Storytelling Workshop: Neil Bardhan, Bardhan Consulting
6:00 PM - Group Photo
6:30 PM - Banquet Dinner at Maggiano's Little Italy
Saturday, June 16
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - ComSciCon Informational Session
10:30 AM - EPoster Session: Center Stage
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Write-A-Thon Expansion
4:00 PM - Closing Remarks