‘Nothing in science has any value if it is not communicated.’
This simple yet powerful quote by Anne Roe, an American clinical psychologist and researcher, perfectly highlights the significance of science communication.
The ‘Cell Savvy Canvas’ aims to disseminate valuable knowledge and information to a diverse audience and create an awareness about the importance of science communication. The event comprises of segments delivered by subject-experts that will address various aspects of science communication. The audience will benefit from their advice, suggestions, recommendations, resources, tips, and experiences.
The first edition of the ‘Cell Savvy Canvas’ features four information-packed segments.
Segment 1 – Why science writing matters by Ms. Kenna Castleberry (USA)
In this segment the audience can expect to not only to learn about how scientists are perceived within popular culture, but also some practical advice for advancing their careers within the field of science writing.
Segment 2 – Is remote working possible for scientific research? My experiences through the pandemic. By Dr. Ritwik Dahake (India)
In this segment, Dr. Ritwik Dahake will take the audience on an anecdotal journey of his experiences in working remotely as a scientific consultant and science writer through the pandemic. He will break down the nitty-gritties of remote working, the hurdles that one can expect, and the solutions to overcome these hurdles so as to make remote working work for science!
Segment 3 – Notion: A science communicator’s tool to organization and collaboration by Dr. Pialy Ghanekar (India)
In this segment, the audience will learn the basics of notion and how to use it for various purposes including taking notes, creating reading lists, summarizing reading material, planning and creating content calendars, sharing and discussing references, collaborating on writing and editing projects, and more.
Segment 4 - Fake it till you make it, the makings of Impostor Syndrome by Mrs. Regina Brancato-Dunderdale (Brazil)
Sometimes you may feel out of sorts, you feel you don’t belong, you may even feel insecure about what you do. That’s not a problem until you really believe you are an impostor by consistently telling yourself that you are. In these 45 minutes together, you will become aware of impostor syndrome, and the fears and insecurities associated with it, and what you can do to keep them at bay. You will also become aware of the stories you tell yourself about yourself and how to change a negative narrative into a positive one so you can thrive and achieve success, whatever success means to you.