Engage: The Science Speaker Series
Graduate students in the sciences at the UW get a lot of cutting edge training but rarely in the ways of explaining their research to non-specialists. Engage: The Science Speaker Series is a pilot program where PhD students build their skills of communicating with the public about their work. This year, we showcase the research of mostly Astronomy PhD students; next year we will plan a seminar whose sole purpose is to make an engaging science talk the entire family would understand and appreciate.
The Organizers
Phil Rosenfield, Astronomy
Eric Hilton, Astronomy
Cliff Johnson, Astronomy
Rachel Mitchel, College of Forestry Resources
Dr. Toby Smith, Sr. Lecturer, Astronomy
Special Thanks
The Forum on Science Ethics and Society
The University of Washington Department of Astronomy
The Graduate and Professional Student Senate