Presenter Information

Emily Slater, Utah State University

Class

Article

College

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Department

Faculty Mentor

Lisa Lundgren

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

Our USU research team worked with the Cosplay for Science non-profit who are dedicated to reducing barriers to science and scientists through their events and initiatives. As a part of this collaboration, we observed how scientists interacted with comicon attendees at a pop-up museum booth. We are interested in finding out how scientists shift norms and assumptions about who participates in science. We collected one-on-one in-depth interview data from nine scientists from a variety of education and work fields who identify as female, non-binary or gender queer after their involvement with the pop-up museum booth. Our findings indicate that scientist use resources, technology and individualized interactions to connect with the public, generate relationships and share knowledge.

Location

Logan, UT

Start Date

4-11-2023 1:30 PM

End Date

4-11-2023 2:30 PM

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Exploring Female, Non-Binary, or Genderqueer Scientists' Intersections of Experience When Engaging in Science Communication

Logan, UT

Our USU research team worked with the Cosplay for Science non-profit who are dedicated to reducing barriers to science and scientists through their events and initiatives. As a part of this collaboration, we observed how scientists interacted with comicon attendees at a pop-up museum booth. We are interested in finding out how scientists shift norms and assumptions about who participates in science. We collected one-on-one in-depth interview data from nine scientists from a variety of education and work fields who identify as female, non-binary or gender queer after their involvement with the pop-up museum booth. Our findings indicate that scientist use resources, technology and individualized interactions to connect with the public, generate relationships and share knowledge.