The Alda Center

Come work with us at the Alda Center at Stony Brook University as our Finance and Contracts Administrator! Click here for more details and to apply: bit.ly/4gm8ThJ. Deadline: 20 February 2025.

Are you interested in being part of a team that empowers Scientists to share the wonder and impact of their work? We are looking for a Business and Contract Analyst to support programming operations. Read more and apply: stonybrook.edu/jobs (Job No. 2404302) closes 12/25/24

While trust in scientists is up, and most Americans see scientists as intelligent, far fewer say they are good communicators. The @AldaCenter for Communicating Science has solutions for that! pewrsr.ch/3AJYX2N

From @Nature: "Science communication can do more to embrace uncertainty. It’s up to everyone who talks about research to consider describing both the process and the outcomes of the work — even in a 20-second sound bite with no long words." go.nature.com/3YHQNzB

Explore best practices of scicomm to cultivate a culture of inclusion in STEM with Alda Center's E-Beth Bojsza as part of an @NYASciences Inclusion in STEM Series. "Inclusive Science Communication" online Wed Oct 30 1PM - 2:30PM ET bit.ly/3YEazNQ

Journal call for submissions @nature for the "Science and scientists in the public sphere" Collection. Focus is on the noticeable change in the role played by scientists and the reconfiguration of the interface between experts, lay public, and media go.nature.com/3NpGhru

Did you get your tickets yet for Science on Stage: Climate Edition? Scientific research and concepts transform into music and theater for an evening of enlightening entertainment! Read more: bit.ly/4guLn35 Register here: bit.ly/4dcDtsi

"In the end, the purpose to everything in a figure...is to make things clearer for the audience. As such, the main question for scientists when designing figures is simple: 'Does my decision help my message?'" bit.ly/3BlOfiT

Science on Stage is back with this year's Climate Edition: bit.ly/4guLn35! Come see cutting-edge research transformed into theater - and music! 4 pm Monday, October. 28, Staller Recital Hall. Free and open to the public. Register here: bit.ly/4dcDtsi

Check out @SBUjournalism's @Musa_alGharbi give a seriously entertaining talk about how our feelings and arguments don’t always align with research data, particularly when it comes to politics. From the @SpeakEasy_House "Seriously Entertaining" series bit.ly/3XFHMrB

Calling all Science Communicators! Association of Science Communicators @ScienceTalkOrg is accepting submissions for speaking opportunities at the SCIENCE TALK ’25 annual conference. Submission deadline: September 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific. bit.ly/3TsW7oR

The Alda Center's Science Through Narrative program helps Scientists learn to create a memorable, accurate, and engaging narrative about their research. Check out how a study has demonstrated the effectiveness of this skill in podcast format! bit.ly/3B1qBry

We sat down with Karen De Mauro, presentation coach and storyteller, to talk about what makes a "good" research presentation and how anyone can give one. Listen to the conversation here: bit.ly/4be7eIf #SciComm #PublicEngagement #ScienceCommunication

Fact: Illustrated bunnies are great at explaining #research - as seen in @nicnicbennett's comic that presents findings from a landscape report on art-science collaboration programs. Check it out here: bit.ly/3wynLIX #scicomm #STEAM #art #science

Testifying as an #expert in a #courtroom can be scary, but @forensicaid has an insider's perspective on everything you need to know for your first case. Watch the video: bit.ly/4afjTtW #ScienceCommunication #LegalSystem #Scientist

This #SBUGivingDay, help us #HoldDoorsOpen by supporting our science communication students and the programs that link #scicomm research to practice. bit.ly/3IVVqif