SCIENCE TALK '26 SESSIONS HAPPENING NOW (2:15 PM - 3:15 PM)

SCIENCE TALK '26 SESSIONS HAPPENING NOW (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)

SCIENCE TALK '26 SESSIONS HAPPENING NOW (9:15 AM – 10:30 AM)

DAY 2 of SCIENCE TALK ’26 starts now 🎉

Yesterday brought such thoughtful conversations and connections, and we’re excited to keep that momentum going today.

However you’re joining, we’re so glad you’re here. Let’s dive into day 2!

SCIENCE TALK '26 SESSIONS HAPPENING NOW (3:10 PM - 4:10 PM)

Using Counternarratives to Reroute Anti-Science Conspiracy Theories
Speakers: Susan Jasko, Roy Schwartzman

DisabledInSTEM: Reclaiming Narrative Power in Science Communication
Speakers: Alyssa Paparella

SCIENCE TALK '26 SESSIONS HAPPENING NOW (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

(SNAP): Mobilizing early career researchers for nationwide initiatives
SpeakerS: Alex Lando, David Ramotowski, Sneha Rao, Emma Scales, Emily Selland

SCIENCE TALK '26 VIRTUAL SESSION HAPPENING NOW (10:55 AM – 12:10 PM)

VIRTUAL POSTER & ART SESSION

SCIENCE TALK ’26 starts now 🎉

However you’re joining, we’re so glad you’re here. Let’s get started!

Stop by our Virtual Networking Hello Happy Hour on Wednesday, March 25 (4:30–5:30 PM PT) to connect with fellow SCIENCE TALKers from wherever you are.

Join us on Whova: bit.ly/47ngquT

We’d love to see you there!

Kick off SCIENCE TALK ’26 a little early with us at SCIENCE WEEK: Bricks, Bytes & Brews 🍻

3/25 4:30–8:00 PM at Experiment PDX / Grand Fir Brewing in SE Portland for a relaxed evening of connection, creativity, and conversation.

📍 1421 SE Stark St., Portland, OR

We’re almost there! SCIENCE TALK ’26 is just around the corner (March 26–27 in Portland), and there’s still time to join us.

We’d love to have you there.

Register now: bit.ly/3MQSqc7

TODAY: March Monday Meetup! ☕

Taking place 4:00–5:00 PM (PT), this casual virtual hang is a chance to connect with fellow SCIENCE TALKers, get familiar with the Whova platform, and ease into the week together.

Register here: bit.ly/3HOYX51

We’re almost there! SCIENCE TALK ’26 is just around the corner (March 26–27 in Portland), and there’s still time to join us.

We’d love to have you there.

Register now: bit.ly/3MQSqc7

We’re just days away from SCIENCE TALK ’26 in Portland (March 26–27), and there’s still time to join us!

As we celebrate 10 years of SCIENCE TALK, we’re not just looking back on the connections and ideas that shaped this community, we’re looking ahead to what’s next.

Register now: bit.ly/3MQSqc7

Thank you to our partners for helping us grow this community, elevate new voices and create space for meaningful conversations about the future of science communication.

We’re grateful to collaborate with so many people and organizations who care deeply about this field and the audiences it serves.

As we celebrate 10 years of SCIENCE TALK, we’re incredibly grateful for the sponsors who help make this gathering possible.

On 3/12, 12pm-1pm PDT, Chris Impey & Samia Tasmim will discuss how we can bring overlooked research and data back into the conversation.

We’re grateful to @bwfund.bsky.social , Breakthrough Sponsor, for their continued commitment to science communication and support of SCIENCE TALK.

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On 3/12 10:00–11:30 AM PDT, Lindsay Smith Rogers & Kathryn Dugal will walk through the practical side of starting and marketing a podcast, and the bigger strategic questions communications teams should be asking before investing the time and resources to launch one.

Register now: bit.ly/3HOYX51

Through our partnership with the @efafreelancers.bsky.social, ASC members receive 20% off EFA’s courses and webinars!

🔗 Explore the course catalog and find the discount code pinned in the #general Slack channel (it also applies to their upcoming virtual conference): bit.ly/3NbKvXl

The National Academies are accepting applications 3/2–4/3) for the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications.

Awards of $20,000 and $40,000 will recognize creative, original work from 2025 that makes science, engineering, & medicine accessible & engaging: bit.ly/3NbJQFl

Support the growing community of professional science communicators…our voices for science.

Help ASC by donating today.

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This March, we’re coming together in Portland, OR (March 26–27, 2026) for SCIENCE TALK '26!

Registration is now open, with early-bird rates available through 2/14. The conference will be hybrid, with virtual programming continuing throughout the month of March.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3MQSqc7

Join us March 26-27, 2026 in Portland, OR for SCIENCE TALK '26!

If SCIENCE TALK has ever sparked your curiosity, made you feel at home, or inspired your work, we’d love for you to be part of this milestone.

🔗 Register before 2/14 for our Early-Bird rate: bit.ly/3MQSqc7

The Association of Science Communicators Newport, Oregon Chapter has two upcoming opportunities:

-2/18: a casual networking social

-3/18: science communication networking workshop, led by ASC Mentor Marley Parker!

Reach out at scicomm.newport@gmail.com for more information.
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Chiasm Cabaret has two open performer spots for a show on March 27, 2026, at McMenamins Mission Theater in Portland, during the SCIENCE TALK '26 conference.

We’re looking for drag, burlesque, aerial, and comedy performers with science-infused ideas!

Email posiedlish@gmail.com to learn more.

We’re looking for volunteers to join ASC! Volunteers work alongside ASC leadership in small teams to help plan programs, support events, and better serve the science communication community.

If you’re interested, please complete the form at the bottom of our volunteer page: bit.ly/4b3vdM5

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Two #SciComm communities I want to highlight:

1. @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social, which is more than a conference. Paid membership gets you access to online forums, digital events, and more

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