Science Engagement Institute

The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology has partnered with The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA, to offer a unique science communication training program. Through this hands-on two-part workshop, participants will learn actionable strategies to improve communicating one’s research with different audiences and increase engagement. Additionally, the SEI will be the first step in launching the development of the Mechanobiology Museum Cart, which will begin Center-wide involvement at the Fall Retreat.

2022 Dates:

June 9, 2022 | The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA

June 16, 2022 | University of Pennsylvania and Virtual

Eligibility:

Any CEMB-affiliated trainee (undergraduate, graduate student, or postdoc) and faculty member is eligible to participate in the Science Engagement Institute. Participants must be able to attend both days of the program.

Travel and housing will be covered by the CEMB for out-of town participants. Interested members should email Annie Jeong (annjeong@seas.upenn.edu).

Goals for participants:

Identify goals for your science engagement
Learn strategies for communicating your research with different audiences
Think about and plan for one concrete idea for implementation

Big ideas:

Scientists and public audiences can be partners in learning
Audiences connect with and remember science when it is relevant, exciting/intriguing, active

Program Overview:

Wednesday, June 8, PM (Final time TBD)– Group dinner for participants at University of Pennsylvania

Thursday, June 9, 9 am-4 pm– In-person workshop at TFI