Highlights from #CSPC2020 pre-conference panel with @ChiefSciCan, @DrPanch of @NSF & @sudipsparikh of @aaas

Read the panel’s take on the following topics: A
#scicomm
#EDI
#SciencePolicy

#scicomm:
There’s dichotomy in public b/w trusting in #science as a concept vs. wanting #science to align with one’s world views address this dichotomy by infusing educators at all levels/disciplines w/ #science so that they in turn infuse the public with #science

#scicomm:
equip #scientist with communication skills, all scientists MUST be communicators

Build trust within communities, empower local scientists to be leaders & communicators within their communities

#EDI:
has massive diversity scientific community MUST represent thatIf scientists look like their community establish trust w/in community progress research that meets community’s needs + successful #scicomm

ensure review boards reflect applicant diversity

#SciencePolicy:
#scientists should engage policymakers at EVERY level of gov’t, but most importantly start local

Be present & active where the public is

Not only advocate for #science funding, but also advocate for #scientific spending e.g. clean energy

Lastly, a proud moment was when the heads of @NSF & @aaas tipped their hat at @NSERC_CRSNG & its President @alejandroadem for showing leadership in promoting #scicomm as well as multidisciplinary global scientific partnerships