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After four long years delayed by COVID, we are so excited that our Posters for the Public efforts have debuted at the Davis Farmers Markets! Be sure to look for our posters at the next few Wednesday and Saturday markets to learn about some of the amazing research being done on the UC Davis campus. 

An extended PDF of the workshop with notes and examples from the 2020 in-person event can be found here for all those who wish to revisit or work through the workshop on their own. 

We hosted our annual sci-art contest this year and received so many wonderful pieces. See the winners below!

First place - Cloude Shao

Description: Black cat researcher in a blue lab coat holding a flask of purple fluid - love potion.

Instagram: @cloude_paint

Second Place - Jay Chen

Dr. Rebecca Swenson visited UC Davis to give a talk on “The Science of Science Communication: Applying Communication Researchers’ Greatest Hits.” Dr. Swenson is an Associate Professor of Agricultural, Food, and Natural Resource Communication at the University of Minnesota. Her work centers around how topics and debates related to agriculture, food, and the environment are discussed in the media, by organizations, and in the community. Dr.

On October 24th, the SSSPG (Science Says Science Policy Group) hosted a captivating career panel featuring seasoned professionals from the science policy realm. Our distinguished panelists, Dr. Colin Murphy, Dr. Naomi Ondrasek, and Ms. Jennifer Gilbert, all hail from the local Davis area and bring with them a wealth of experience in diverse policy areas, ranging from transportation and waste management to education.

This year, we hosted a science art contest in conjunction with UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute and the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain. We received incredible entries across four categories. Read on to find out more about the winning pieces.

First place goes to Darren Chan with their depiction of a heart.

Science Says is excited to present the second annual science art contest in conjunction with our sponsors: the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain and the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute. Submissions open January 3 and close January 31. Voting will take place February 2-16, with winners announced February 23.

What counts as art? Photography, crafts, paintings, microscopy...get creative!

Submit Here

Science Says is excited to announce the launch of our new writing and workshopping group: NeuWrite Davis! This new group plans to host regular meetings to workshop/give feedback on each others’ broad-audience writing, discuss science communication tools and techniques, and share our writing through blog posts or other media. We invite scientists and writers from a range of domains and levels of expertise, from any aspect of the UC Davis community to join. Join our first event on December 8, 7-8:30pm!

We're excited to share our Fall Quarter line up, which starts with our Kick-Off Social! Read on to find out more, and please share widely with your networks.

We're excited to welcome everyone back to a packed year of science communication events with our fall social. We will be meeting in person at a park. Packaged snacks and drinks will be provided. Stay tuned for an email with the date and registration information.

Welcome, new and returning members! We're excited to share some of our Fall Quarter events which starts with our Kick-Off Social in October! Read on to find out more, and please share widely with your networks.

Come meet our 2021-2022 leadership team! We are Sydney Wyatt, Lindsey Mooney, Mary Madera, Jessica Trinh, Mishi Vachev, Andi DeRogatis, Hanna Bartram and Dr. Pam Ronald. We are excited for what we've got planned for the year!

Meet the Team!

This summer, we're continuing book club and want your feedback to help us plan for the upcoming year! Read on to find out more, and please share widely with your networks.

We're reading In Search of Schrödinger's Cat by John Gribbin for our virtual summer book club. We encourage you to shop locally and pick up your book at The Avid Reader in downtown Davis. The first meeting is Tuesday July 6th at 6:00pm.

Science Says is wrapping up the spring quarter with events featuring scientists from the California Academy of Sciences and the Animation Lab at University of Utah. Read on to find out more, and please share widely with your networks.

We're reading The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee for this winter-spring book club. The LAST meeting is Wednesday May 19th at 6:00pm.

To learn more and get on the email list, check out the link below.

See below for a Science Says-only offer for a visual science communication course from Picture As Portal (Valid through the end of the month) and an upcoming event on science & art! Read on to find out more, and please share widely with your networks.

In light of the recent attacks on the Asian-American community and increase in anti-Asian xenophobia throughout the pandemic, Science Says leadership feels it is necessary to reassert our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in STEM and science communication. 

See below for a Science Says-only offer for a visual science communication course from Picture As Portal and for many upcoming events! Read on to find out more, and please share wide