Talking optimism in #SciComm (digging deep here despite current overwhelm and deep concern over science funding and research in these challenging times). What are you optimistic about? #science #STEM #USA #SaveNIH #SaveNSF #SciTalk2026 #ScienceTalk2026
Yes--#PlainLanguage isn't "dumbing it down." Let's retire that phrase. #SciComm professionals can help researchers share their research findings. And explain how "science makes our everyday lives safer." We are the translators who can improve the narrative and wording. #SciTalk2026 #ScienceTalk2026
When you ask to take a photo of a gorgeous #Octopus skirt before looking at the person’s face…”Hi, Ellen” floats down from above me as I kneel down to get a good photo! :) Bonus—saying hi to the owner/wearer of this amazing outfit at #SciTalk26 #ScienceTalk2026 #SciComm
Overheard at #SciTalk2026: wrt #SciComm
What characterizes us? "Willingness to learn new things."
What helps us do our job? "Autonomy, creativity, community, infrastructure/structure, clear goals, clear and reasonable expectations, helpful feedback."
#ScienceTalk2026
#SciComm conferences are great opportunities to show off your #MarineBiol #science clothes and jewelry! Seen at #SciTalk2026 #ScienceTalk2026
slide from a presentation on science communication
“The battle for reality is at the source level” says Renée DiResta @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social (keynote). Editing Wikipedia matters. Attacks on Wikipedia are up. #ScienceTalk2026 #SciComm #Wikipedia
Congrats to the grad students who pulled together a fantastic #ComSciCon the day before #ScienceTalk2026 conference. So wonderful to see so many scientists-in-training who are interested in communicating science! #SciComm #PNW #PlainLanguage @comscicon.bsky.social
Looking forward to chatting with grad students at @comscicon.bsky.social at @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social #ScienceTalk2026 #SciComm #PhDLife #PlainLanguage #ComSciCon #PNW
