Text graphic: The National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellent in Science Communications. Applications open March 1-31, 2024. Science Journalists. Science Communicators. Research Scientists.

Scientists doing public engagement work & science journalists, writers, and freelance creative professionals: the NAS Awards for Excellence in #SciComm deadline is March 31!

Learn more & apply: nationalacademies.org/awards/excellence-in-communication/for-applicants.

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Call for Abstracts for a JCOM Focus Collection on communication and engagement around antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Theme: Reimagining AMR Communication and Engagement: Strategies, Stories, and Social Change   Editor-in-Charge: Marina Joubert; Stellenbosch University (South Africa) Guest editors:    • Phaik Yeong C...

Are you doing work related to how we communicate about #AMR? JCOM is calling for abstracts for a new special issue on this topic! We are looking for innovative empirical work, reflective practice insights and expert insights. Details at jcom.sissa.it/news/46/ #SciComm

You have until 2 February 2026 to submit an abstract for this (free) one-day symposium on the 'dark side' of #scicomm. Access the call for papers here: www.imidibaniso.co.za/ica-pre-conf...

📢 Call for Papers!
Theme: “Dark Side” of social conversations around science
Join us for the #ICA2026 preconference hosted on 2 June 2026 in Stellenbosch.
✅ No registration fee (limited to 60 participants)
🗓 Submission deadline: 2 Feb 2026
Details & submit: www.imidibaniso.co.za/ica-pre-conf...

Attending #WCSJ2025 in Pretoria or online? We need your insights on the future of #scijourn and #scicomm.
Please take the survey here ➤ survey.ifkw.lmu.de/wcsj2025/
Led by Prof Lars Guenther (LMU Munich) & Prof Marina Joubert (Stellenbosch University).
Thank you @wcsj2025.bsky.social

This #WCSJ25 session is about relationships between journalists & institutional science communicators: frictions and tensions, but also collaborations and synergy: 10:45 on 03/12, CSIR Conference Centre (Diamond Auditorium), @wcsj2025.bsky.social @wfsj25.bsky.social
Find out more at bit.ly/4nSXvNP

Antimicrobial resistance rarely dominates the headlines; yet it shapes our world in ways most people can’t see. At #WCSJ2025 in Pretoria, we’re gathering journalists, editors, and researchers to explore the topic. 🗓️ 2 Dec • 14:00–16:00; CSIR Conference Centre.
#AMR #globalhealth #sciencejournalism

PEX Public Engagement Exchange 2026 PEX PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EXCHANGE 2026 The PEX26 programme will bring together 22 researchers and Public Engagement Professionals from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Brazil, and Germany for a year-long leaders...

Are you working in SA or Germany and passionate about public engagement research or practice? PEX is a 1-year leadership journey (Dec 25 ‒ Dec 26) combining online & peer learning and a meeting in Stellenbosch (Nov 2026). Apply by 12 October 2025 – Find out more at sites.google.com/view/pex26-c...

Still a bit more than a week left to apply for this #scicomm opportunity at postdoctoral level ... please apply if you are eligible and interested to join my team ... www0.sun.ac.za/crest/civic-...

Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium, we are pleased to feature:

✨ Communicating palaeosciences

To participate, contact the conveners:
Marina Joubert (marinajoubert@sun.ac.za) @marinajoubert.bsky.social
Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan (anusuya.chinsamy-turan@uct.ac.za) @palaeo-prof.bsky.social

🚨 Stellenbosch Univ (CREST) is recruiting a Postdoc in Civic Science (Jan–Dec 2026). Shape how science connects with society! PhD (≤5 yrs), based in SA. Apply by 31 Oct 2025. marinajoubert@sun.ac.za #SCICOMM - details attached

“Greetings from 51 Pegasi b”: How NASA Made Exoplanets into Tourist Destinations A new JCOM paper analyzes the synergy between artists and scientists in a popular exoplanet science communication campaign Looking for the perfect vacation? Do you crave late-night fun? PSO J318.5−22,...

“Greetings from 51 Pegasi b" - how NASA’s Exoplanet Travel Bureau campaign turned distant worlds into cultural icons. A case study of art & science creating new ways of imagining via #scicomm by Ceridwen Dovey. Find out more: jcom.sissa.it/news/35/ and the full paper at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

Looking for two post-docs to join our Public Engagement Lab at Stellenbosch University ...

Two postdoc opportunities in the 'science & society' space - #scicomm #publicengagement #science - see www0.sun.ac.za/crest/ss-pos...

🔎 Marina Joubert (@marinajoubert.bsky.social), da Stellenbosch University, e Simone Rödder, da Universität Hamburg, apresentam artigo em que analisam as percepções e expectativas dos públicos na Alemanha e na África do Sul em relação a cientistas visíveis.
youtu.be/fCt9Yz4G4g8

A positive picture of Africans’ trust in scientists Three African countries are in the top five places where scientists are most trusted

What’s the state of #trust in #science in Africa? @marinajoubert.bsky.social, @colognaviktoria.bsky.social, Patrick Ansah, and I published a commentary in @nature.com #Africa, presenting new insights for 12 African countries 🌍
www.nature.com/articles/d44...

New survey explores what people in South Africa expect of publicly visible scientists – why it matters When asked to name a living scientist from their own country, more than half of the respondents in both countries did not reply.

I am fascinated by scientists who are highly visible in society and loved doing this #scicomm research with Simone Rӧdder and Lars Guenther - theconversation.com/new-survey-e...

It remains a special feeling to see a new research publication going 'live' ... especially when you really loved the work and the collaborators - Simone Rodder & Lars Guenther! - bit.ly/3PSvV4W

I still have mine too... In great condition. I hope you kept it. Let's wear them next time we meet!

Just joined BlueSky! Looking forward to a new chapter of #scicomm discovery, sharing and networking!