Science Communication

The State of Science Reporting in Today’s Digital ...
June 1, 2023
We interviewed scientists to better understand some of the biggest problems facing science communicators in a changing media landscape....

STEM Graduate Students’ Perspectives on Scie...
November 17, 2022
The Center for Media Engagement conducted interviews with STEM graduate students in the U.S. and Canada to learn more about their activities that engage with the public, about how they find meaning in these activities, and about their sense of belonging in these spaces....

The State of Science Reporting in Today’s Di...
July 18, 2022
The Center for Media Engagement conducted in-depth interviews with 19 journalists to explore the experiences and challenges of reporting on science in the current media environment....

Landscape of the UK Science Engagement Training Co...
September 7, 2021
To help understand the impact and effectiveness of science engagement training in the UK, and what trainers and funders in the United States could learn from it, the Center for Media Engagement interviewed science engagement trainers about their approaches, content, goals, trainees, evaluation, and best practices. ...

Communicating Science Across Political Divides
August 4, 2021
The Center for Media Engagement asked U.S. citizens about their expectations related to how scientists communicate with them....

A Reflection on the Media in 2020
December 9, 2020 @
6:30pm -
7:30pm
Join Us: “A Reflection on the Media in 2020” with David Fahrenthold, Arthel Neville, and Dan Rather...

Strengthening Science Engagement Fellowships throu...
June 23, 2020
This report describes the important role science engagement fellowships can have in closing the gaps between scientists’ interest in communicating with a broader public and their ability to do so....

CME Presents: The Science of Humor in Science Comm...
February 18, 2019 @
8:00am -
5:00pm
Dr. Sara K. Yeo (University of Utah) // February 18th, 2019 // 10:30am-11:30am // Belo Center for New Media (BMC) 5.208 The Center for Media Engagement Speaker Series promotes discussion…...

Research Shows How to Advance Public Understanding...
August 6, 2019
Originally published by the Rita Allen Foundation. In a time marked by scientific discovery and technological advancement, a new report identifies a promising area for greater investment…...

Survey examines scientists’ attitudes toward publi...
June 25, 2019
Originally published by Stony Brook University’s Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. Many U.S. scientists say they are eager to share their work with the public, but…...

A Comparison Between Scientists’ and Communication...
January 1, 2019
How do the views of Communication Scholars and Scientists differ on Public Engagement?...

Microbiologists’ Public Engagement Views and Behav...
April 13, 2018
What affects microbiologists' engagement with the public?...

Understanding Scientists’ Willingness to Engage in...
January 1, 2018
What factors may motivate scientists to engage with the public in the United States?...

Two-way communication between scientists and the p...
June 30, 2017
How are scientists trained in Public Engagement?...

Scientists’ Views about Communication Objectives
January 1, 2017
Scientists’ views about communication objectives....