Clear, compelling communication is how science becomes influence.
Evidence alone rarely changes decisions. How we frame, tell, and share science determines whether it informs policy, inspires action, and earns public trust.
For more than a decade, I have worked at the intersection of science, media, and decision-making to help researchers and practitioners communicate with clarity, credibility, and power.
I have trained scientists and practitioners to engage effectively with journalists, policymakers, and the public. Through workshops, writing, and mentoring, I have supported people across disciplines to move from “having results” or "caring an awful lot" to being heard and understood.
Below are useful resources. Here are outreach-related grants or fellowships.
For more than a decade, I have worked at the intersection of science, media, and decision-making to help researchers and practitioners communicate with clarity, credibility, and power.
I have trained scientists and practitioners to engage effectively with journalists, policymakers, and the public. Through workshops, writing, and mentoring, I have supported people across disciplines to move from “having results” or "caring an awful lot" to being heard and understood.
Below are useful resources. Here are outreach-related grants or fellowships.
My work in science communication
I co-authored How to Make a Personal Media Kit for Your Scientific Work — and Why You Need One, with Kelly Zenkewich for COMPASS Science Communication. It's a practical guide used by scientists to prepare themselves and their work to media, funders, and partners.
My communication and storytelling work has been featured by:
I work with scientists, NGOs, and leadership programs to strengthen:
My communication and storytelling work has been featured by:
- COMPASS Science Communication
- CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks
- The Story Collider
- Nature and international science and culture venues
I work with scientists, NGOs, and leadership programs to strengthen:
- Media engagement
- Public-facing writing and speaking
- Policy-relevant communication
- Narrative and framing for impact
How I approach science communication
Good communication is not about hype or oversimplification. It is about:
The goal is not just to be understood, but to be trusted and influential.
- Knowing your audience
- Being clear about what is known and what is uncertain
- Connecting evidence to values and decisions
- Communicating with integrity
The goal is not just to be understood, but to be trusted and influential.
Resources I recommend
- Cahill et al. (2011) Finding the “Pitch” in Ecological Writing. Bulletin of the ESA
- COMPASS Science Communication workshops and resources, including the fantastic Message Box Workbook (En, Fr, Es)
- Dieter Lukas reflects on what worked, and what didn't, when engaging with media
- How to tell a story (TED Talk)
- Nature (2013) "Two minutes to impress"
- Nature's Science policy, outreach, and tools online and Authors tips for promoting your research
- PNAS 2014 special issue: The Science of Science Communication
- SciFund Challenge
- SESNYC fellowship for science communicators
- Social Networking for Scientists - The Wiki
- Think, Write, Publish matches creative writers with science-policy scholars
- Telling science stories
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Working together
I work with universities, NGOs, research networks, and leadership programs to help people use science communication to increase reach, credibility, and impact. This includes workshops, trainings, and talks tailored to academic, policy, and practitioner audiences.
If you are interested in bringing this work to your organization or community, you are welcome to reach out.
If you are interested in bringing this work to your organization or community, you are welcome to reach out.
