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Science Communication
April 28 - 12:34 am
Join renowned science communicators Dr. Carin Bondar and Michael Unger as they unpack the importance of great communication in science.
You’ll come away with this workshop with practical tips on how to:
- effectively pitch your idea
- creating a compelling project summary
- how and where to speak about your research
- photograph and document your work
- promote your project online through social media
About Carin:
Dr. Carin Bondar is a biologist, author and philosopher. Bondar is author of the books Wild Sex and Wild Moms (Pegasus, New York). She is writer and host of the online series based on her books, which have garnered over 120,000,000 views. Bondar’s work appears on National Geographic, TED, Animal Planet, Netflix and The Science Channel. She is an adventurer and explorer, having discovered 11 new species of beetles and snails in the remote jungles of Borneo. Bondar is an Adjunct Professor of Biology at the University of the Fraser Valley, where her work focuses on increasing science literacy in the general public. Bondar lives in Chilliwack, British Columbia with her four children, two dogs and one cat.
About Michael:
Michael is the Program Coordinator at HR MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver, BC. He’s also the co-founder of the bar lecture series Nerd Nite Vancouver, which is now a podcast called Nerdin’ About. He’s also the manager of Sci-Cats, the Science Communication Action Team. He likes Star Trek, cheese, and baseball cards.
