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Empowering scientists to communicate research with clarity, creativity, and community impact
About the Project
The Utah SciComm Project was created to strengthen public engagement in science through innovative, hands-on training. Supported by the Research!America Public Engagement Content Awards, this initiative brought together STEMM students, researchers, and professionals across Utah to enhance communication skills and make science more accessible to diverse audiences.
Through two complementary programs - the SciComm Hackathon and SciComm Symposium - participants learned to share their research using creative, audience-centered approaches. From comics and videos to public talks and interactive activities, each event emphasized collaboration, storytelling, and inclusivity as tools for connecting science with society.
Utah SciComm Hackathon
Utah SciComm Hackathon
Graduate students from the University of Utah, Utah State University, and Brigham Young University, developed science communication materials (comics, podcasts, videos, and infographics) that simplified research for public audiences.
Utah SciComm Symposium
Utah SciComm Symposium
The culminating event at the Natural History Museum of Utah brought together students, scientists, and community members for an afternoon of talks, presentations, and activities celebrating science communication and storytelling.
Research!America
Founded in 1989, Research!America is the nation’s largest nonprofit alliance working to increase public understanding of medical, health, and scientific research. Through its Public Engagement Content Program, funded by the Lasker Foundation and the Dana Foundation, the organization supports early-career scientists in developing innovative, publicly available engagement content.
The Utah SciComm Project was made possible through this program, which empowers scientists to connect with their communities through storytelling, communication, and evidence-based advocacy.
Learn more about Research!America here.
Acknowledgements: This project was supported by the Research!America Public Engagement Content Awards and hosted at the Natural History Museum of Utah in partnership with the University of Utah.
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