A Visual Guide to SciComm

Throughout 2022, I led the development of a library of visual stories to help more people understand the science and practice of science communication.

Many collaborators, including expert science communicators, artists, and my former team at Lifeology.io, contributed to this library of SciComm mini-courses. Enjoy your SciComm Learning!

What is Science Communication?

Meet science communication and learn how to practice it effectively!

Style in Science Communication

Learn from Massimiano Bucchi about how style can be a signal of quality!

The Science of Science Communication

How can you communicate science more effectively based on research in the field of science communication?

Countering Misinfo in the Information Age

Learn why misinformation spreads and and how to counteract it.

How to Write About Science Collaboratively

Learn how to work better with collaborators in SciComm writing!

Empathy in Science Communication

Learn how to empathize when talking about controversial science topics.

How to keep your science writing simple & engaging

Learn how to keep your writing simple but engaging for broad audiences.

Visual SciComm 101

Learn the basics of communicating science in visual stories!

Culturally Relevant Science Communication

Learn how to practice culturally relevant science communication!

How to Storyboard a Visual Story

Learn how to storyboard, with storyboarding of a Lifeology course as an example!

How to Prepare for a Sci-Art Collaboration

Collaborations between scientists and artists can produce compelling SciComm. Learn to collaborate!

What is an infodemic and how can we prevent it?

Learn what you can do to slow and prevent the spread of misinformation.

How to Tell an Engaging Science Story

Stories can move us to think, participate, reflect and act! Learn how to tell stories.

How to Address Conspiracy Theories

Learn how to address conspiracy theories as a science communicator.

How to Write About Science for Kids

See the ingredients you can use to help write about science for kids!

How to Build Trust in Science & Health

Learn about the health trust gap and how to fix it through better communication.

How to Create an Analogy for SciComm

Learn how to craft effective analogies!

How to Write Clearly and Concisely

Learn why it is important to make your writing clear and concise and how to do so.

A Brief, Inclusive History of Science Communication

A brief but inclusive history of science communication, featuring stories from many eras and cultures.

The Ethics of Science Communication

Learn about ethical principles that are critical to the practice of science communication.

How Art Can Improve Your Science

Art can help those who practice science in many different ways!

How to Be Inclusive in Science Storytelling

Learn what it means to be inclusive in your science communication & storytelling!

Motivated Reasoning - A Primer

Learn how motivated reasoning can impact your audience and what to do.

How to Create Actionable and Engaging Patient Education

Learn the basics of health literacy