public-engagement

Over the past 30 years, the Dana Foundation’s public engagement efforts have evolved—from broadcasting brain science to outreach and awareness campaigns to supporting neuroscientific work that embraces true partnership with communities. Where the organization once focused on teaching people about the brain, today it helps communities shape what brain science becomes. Discover how the Foundation […

“Hi, I’m a neuroscientist and I study poop.” Monica Tschang, a third-year PhD candidate at the University of Washington, often begins by saying this when speaking at public engagement events.  […] The post 3 early career neuroscientists share their journeys in public engagement appeared first on Civic Science Media Lab .

Public Engagement Officer Briony Jackson is building lasting relationships with local communities to make science accessible and engaging for all.

Shriya Naidu, a Program Associate at India Science Festival (Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology India), received the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)-Dana Brain Awareness Week grant in 2019, which enabled her to organise an impactful online neuroscience event. In this article, she shares insights from the experience, emphasising the importance of public engagement in …

Brain Awareness Week (BAW), a global campaign organized by the Dana Foundation, aims to foster public enthusiasm and support for neuroscience among the general public all over the world. Together with Dana, IBRO offers Brain Awareness Week Grants every year, which intend to increase opportunities for outreach and awareness campaigns in regions challenged by a […] The post Fostering public engagem…

UCF faculty participate in pop culture convention to help people understand space science and why it matters in an entertaining way The post UCF’s Planetary Science Rock Stars Guests at MegaCon 2022 appeared first on UCF Planetary Sciences Group .