Center for Media Engagement

We interviewed scientists to better understand some of the biggest problems facing science communicators in a changing media landscape....

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 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....

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. ...

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....

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…...

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…...

How do the views of Communication Scholars and Scientists differ on Public Engagement?...

What affects microbiologists' engagement with the public?...

What factors may motivate scientists to engage with the public in the United States?...

How are scientists trained in Public Engagement?...

Scientists’ views about communication objectives....