Call for Applications

Bring Science to the Public at Phipps

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens seeks graduate students and other professionals in all fields of science and engineering to participate in a program designed to help scientists communicate their research effectively with the public. 

Who can participate?

Graduate students or faculty engaged in scientific study, as well as professionals working in a science-related field. All fields of STEM are welcome!

What does the program entail?

• Take part in a science communication workshop at Phipps. Facilitated by the research and science education department, this learning opportunity is designed to help you develop tools for communicating scientific concepts to the public.
• Under current circumstances, the workshop will be offered in three virtual sessions that each focus on unique skills and background:
  • Part 1: Jargon Management, Understanding Your Audience, Concise Messaging
  • Part 2: Concept Mapping, Storytelling, Interpretive Writing
  • Part 3: Strategies for Engaging the Public 

After completion of all three training sessions, participants will have the chance to engage members of the public at a Meet a Scientist event at Phipps once public programming resumes on site.

What are the benefits of participating?

• Work with informal education experts to develop your skills in communicating science to the public.
• Network with colleagues from multiple disciplines who are equally committed to sharing their work with the public. 
• Share your work with a diverse public audience at Phipps. 

Registrants are welcome to sign up for one or all sessions. Registration for the full workshop is $25; or each individual session is $10.  

Part 1: March 11 | 1 – 3 p.m. EST
Part 2: March 12 | 1 – 3 p.m. EST
Part 3: March 13 | 1 – 3 p.m. EST 

Please complete an application by Fri., March 8 for all or individual sessions. Registrants will receive a Zoom meeting link on the morning of the class. 

Select a Registration OptionAll Sessions ($25)Part 1: March 11 ($10)Part 2: March 12 ($10)Part 3: March 13 ($10)

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Questions? Want to be on the email for future workshops? Contact Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, research and science education outreach manager, at mwheeler-dubas@phipps.conservatory.org.