ComSciCon Michigan
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Michigan's chapter for the premier science communication conference, ComSciCon! Applications are closed for the MI ComSciCon. See you in October!
Michigan, USA
Joined January 2018
Applications for ComSciCon Michigan 2025 are live! Scan the QR code below or use this link to reach our application form:
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That’s a wrap on #ComSciConMI2024! Thank you to all who joined us! @michiganstateu @UMich @michigantech @waynestate
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As Day 2 of #ComSciConMI2024 comes to a close, we want to express our sincerest gratitude to our sponsors! Your generosity fuels our mission to enhance science communication and create lasting change. Thank you!
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✍️ The writing session is in full swing, and everyone’s creativity is flowing! #ComSciConMI2024
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☀️ Ready to dive into Day 2 of #ComSciConMI2024! Exciting writing sessions are lined up, so get ready for another day of inspiration and learning. Let’s make it a great one! 💡✍️
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🎉 And that’s a wrap for Day 1 of #ComSciConMI2024! Thank you to all our speakers, participants, and sponsors for an amazing start. We can’t wait to see you tomorrow's Write-a-thon! 🌟.
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To gain a clearer understanding of a technical aspect in a research article, approach graduate students or postdocs for their perspectives. - Caleb Hess.
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The key to improvement: read more, write more, but always have someone edit your work. - John Besley.
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Dr. Davenport creatively used pumpkins and candies in his animated videos to explain the concepts of nuclei, neutrons and protons!.
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For a younger audience, using physical demonstrations and simple terminology is a crucial skill. - Zach Constan.
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We’re starting our second panel: SciComm Made Simple! Can’t wait to learn from the experts! 🌟
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👏 Fantastic job, everyone! You nailed this challenge. Thanks for making our final POP talk so memorable! 🌟 #ComSciConMI2024.
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We're on to our final round of POP talks for #ComSciConMI2024! This time, the topic is: Explain your research to a high school student interested in pursuing your career.
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For Scientists: .1. Choosing different research questions/methods, communication approaches.2. Willingness to work with specific audiences.
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1. Specific behavior - [Consider] Donating, Voting, Buying, Career Choice, Citing, Share experience.2. Behavioral Trust - Willingness to be vulnerable (Consider scientific advice, Accept uncertainty/risk).
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The first communication question science communicators need to ask - What do WE want a specific group of people to consider doing (in context of science)?.
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🎉 We’re excited for our next talk on Strategic Science Communication by Dr. John Besley!
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Sharing knowledge without bias and being transparent helps you build trust with your audience.
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