Engaged Curriculum Grants
Minor in Applied Science Communication and Public Engagement
Preparing students to be socially engaged scientists and expanding the pool of experienced science communicators working with local organizations
Science communication in a community increases the relevance and impact of research, while giving the public insight into the curiosities and necessities that drive scientific inquiry. This interdisciplinary minor creates an umbrella for all university-wide efforts to teach the science communication and public engagement skills essential to success in STEM fields. Students in the minor develop identities as science communicators as they strive to master written, oral and visual communication skills and audience-appropriate messaging. Through coursework and internships, students prepare for work with government agencies, museums, research institutions and news organization. Local partners can count on well-trained students to collaborate on organizing public events, developing podcasts and radio shows and enhancing the scientific component of existing community events.
Grant type: Planning (2018-19), Development (2019-20)
Topics: Arts, Communication, Media and Design; Children, Youth, Seniors and Families; Education
The Team
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Mark Sarvary, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Bruce Lewenstein, Department of Communication; Department of Science and Technology Studies
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; College of Arts and Sciences
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Cole Gilbert, Department of Entomology
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Community partner: Locally Sourced Science
- Community partner: Paleontological Research Institution
- Community partner: Science Cabaret
- Community partner: Sciencenter
- Community partner: Solar Tompkins
Engaged Curriculum Grants
Funding teams that are integrating community-engaged learning into new and existing curricula.