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Theresa Liao Communications
Coordinator, UBC Physics &
Astronomy
PULLING A HAT TRICK - ROLES OF A SCIENCE
COMMUNICATOR
SHARING SCIENCE 2014
MY BACKGROUND
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Me 6 years ago Science Communication (Me Now)
I help people share their science
WHAT I DO NOW
I am a workaholic
In case you don’t realize this yet, the presentation will be full of photos of me in random hats since I need to compete with Jaymie’s hats
BY THE WAY
Plus, I do wear different hats when I work on different science communication projects I am involved in
Communications Coordinator, Dept of Physics & Astronomy Oversee the outreach program, run public events, manages interface
with the public, liaise with different groups – students & faculty, university, gov agencies, the public
Finding the channels to share science from the dept Making friends and working together to share science
MY JOB
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Kindergarten to Grade 12 Outreach Sharing science with the next generation – start early Tai et al, Planning Early for Careers in Science
https://www.sciencemag.org/content/312/5777/1143.summary Looking at research to inform how we share, what we share
(activities), whom we share with (age appropriate)
MY JOB (K-12 OUTREACH)
Science, I Choose You (http://scienceichooseyou.wordpress.com/)
Twitter: @theresaliao Finding my own voice in science communication Having the freedom to write about anything I
want, to keep asking questions until I am satisfied
MY BLOG & TWITTER
Outreach/Tech for Science Borealis - Canada’s online science blogging network (http://scienceborealis.ca/)
Started the G+ Group for Science Communication in Canada (http://bit.ly/16LVxEk)
Building a community for Science Communication in Canada
MY VOLUNTEER “STUFF”
Use storytell ing as a tool is trendy / on trend Does it need to have scientific content? “Care about the future of science? Be visible” by Mónica Feliú-Mójer https://medium.com/a-candle-in-the-dark/d8f01e78c301 Story collider http://storycollider.org/
I t is NOT just onl ine Public lectures, outreach events, conferences But, online activities do cross the geological boundary Find something that works for you
I t is NOT unidirectional It is not “engagement” if you don’t interact People have a choice to walk away if they are not engaged and interested
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
SERIOUSLY, ON SHARING SCIENCE
Use storytell ing as a tool Does it need to have scientific content? Is this trendy, or on trend? “Care about the future of science? Be visible” by Mónica Feliú-Mójer https://medium.com/a-candle-in-the-dark/d8f01e78c301 Story collider http://storycollider.org/
I t is NOT just onl ine Public lectures, outreach events, conferences But, online activities do cross the geological boundary Find something that works for you
I t is NOT unidirectional It is not “engagement” if you don’t interact People have a choice to walk away if they are not engaged and interested
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
SERIOUSLY, ON SHARING SCIENCE
Use storytell ing as a tool Does it need to have scientific content? Is this trendy, or on trend? “Care about the future of science? Be visible” by Mónica Feliú-Mójer https://medium.com/a-candle-in-the-dark/d8f01e78c301 Story collider http://storycollider.org/
I t is NOT just onl ine Public lectures, outreach events, conferences But, online activities do cross the geological boundary Find something that works for you
I t is NOT unidirectional It is not “engagement” if you don’t interact People have a choice to walk away if they are not engaged and interested
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
SERIOUSLY, ON SHARING SCIENCE
Use storytell ing as a tool Does it need to have scientific content? Is this trendy, or on trend? “Care about the future of science? Be visible” by Mónica Feliú-Mójer https://medium.com/a-candle-in-the-dark/d8f01e78c301 Story collider http://storycollider.org/
I t is NOT just onl ine Public lectures, outreach events, conferences But, online activities do cross the geographical boundary Find something that works for you
I t is NOT unidirectional It is not “engagement” if you don’t interact People have a choice to walk away if they are not engaged and interested
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
SERIOUSLY, ON SHARING SCIENCE
Use storytell ing as a tool Does it need to have scientific content? Is this trendy, or on trend? “Care about the future of science? Be visible” by Mónica Feliú-Mójer https://medium.com/a-candle-in-the-dark/d8f01e78c301 Story collider http://storycollider.org/
I t is NOT just onl ine Public lectures, outreach events, conferences But, online activities do cross the geological boundary Find something that works for you
I t is NOT unidirectional It is not “engagement” if you don’t interact People have a choice to walk away if they are not engaged and interested
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
SERIOUSLY, ON SHARING SCIENCE
Theresa Liao @theresaliao Science, I Choose You http://scienceichooseyou.wordpress.com/
UBC Physics & Astronomy @UBCphas https://www.facebook.com/ubcphas
Science Borealis @ScienceBorealis http://scienceborealis.ca/
SciComm Canada G+ Group http://bit.ly/16LVxEk
STAY IN TOUCH
THANKS.