{"id":6605,"date":"2019-05-07T11:50:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T15:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metcalfinstitute.org\/?p=6605"},"modified":"2020-02-27T14:41:40","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:41:40","slug":"rfp-2019inclusivescicomm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/rfp-2019inclusivescicomm\/","title":{"rendered":"Submit a Proposal for the 2019 National #InclusiveSciComm Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Change the Paradigm, Make Science Communication Inclusive<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science communication is a rapidly growing field with the potential to significantly increase public engagement and a sense of belonging in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). However, even in our multicultural society, we often view one another through lenses shaped by our own preconceived biases and assumptions.<\/p>\n

The University of Rhode Island\u2019s Metcalf Institute and the Symposium planning committee invite you to submit a proposal for the 2019 #InclusiveSciComm Symposium<\/a>, September 27-29, at URI in Kingston, RI. The Symposium is a national convening of practitioners, trainers, researchers and educators working across disciplines and STEM topics to discuss effective approaches to making science communication inclusive, equitable, and intersectional.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur 2018 symposium, the first national conference of its kind devoted to assessing the challenges and opportunities for inclusive approaches to science communication, demonstrated the strong demand for this type of gathering,\u201d said Sunshine Menezes, Metcalf Institute Executive Director. \u201cThere is an urgent need for inclusive approaches to science communication that acknowledge and respect diverse perspectives and contributions. We\u2019re casting an even wider net across the nation this year in hopes of engaging new people in this important conversation and integrating research and practice on inclusive science engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe symposium increased my sense of belonging in the science communication field, especially as someone hoping to stay in academia and balance research with scicomm and advocacy,\u201d said Christine Liu, Ph.D. candidate, artist, science communicator and 2018 Symposium speaker.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have created something so meaningful and novel,\u201d said Rackeb Tesfaye, a Ph.D. candidate in neuroscience at McGill University in Canada, founder of the Broad Science podcast, and Symposium speaker. \u201cI genuinely believe we will see lasting impact from the symposium, which so beautifully co-created knowledge and built capacity for our community and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Proposals are being accepted for sessions, talks, workshops, and posters with submissions encouraged from practitioners, researchers and educators. The three-day symposium will include a variety of workshops and sessions focused on inclusive science communication skill-building, lessons learned, exploration of major gaps in effective research and practices of inclusive scicomm, and facilitating challenging conversations across difference.<\/p>\n

Proposals should relate to one or more of three major themes related to inclusive science communication:<\/p>\n