3 WORKSHOPS AT ABSCICON!

IMPROVING OUR WORK CLIMATE:

BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING & RESPONDING TO HOSTILE BEHAVIORS

This interactive session describes academic practices and institutional structures that allow for sexual harassment, bullying, and other hostile behaviors to persist, discusses initiatives to address harassment as research misconduct, and provides training in personal intervention strategies to protect and support targets of harassment.

As a result of this session, participants will be empowered to:

Identify different ways in which sexual and other types of harassment can manifest in research environments,
Intervene safely as bystanders, and
Utilize resources for cultural change in academic institutions and professional societies.

THE EUREKA EFFECT:

HOW TO SHARE COMPLEX SCIENCE

WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

In this 2 hour, hands-on training session, Jon Perry (producer of the Stated Clearly YouTube channel) will share the surprisingly simple guidelines he uses to present complex scientific concepts to a general audience. In the first hour, Jon will present the following:

The importance of the “Eureka Effect” in science communication
How to appropriately use imagery and metaphor
How to simplify concepts without dumbing them down
How to earn the trust of a skeptical audience
Common science communication errors and how to avoid them

Following Jon’s presentation, workshop participants will break into groups to create a short presentation about a specific scientific finding in the field of astrobiology. Volunteers will have a chance to give their short presentation to Jon who will play the part of a curious, yet skeptical member of the public. He promises to be kind, but won’t play easy. It’s a crazy world out there and he wants you to be prepared!

ABSCICON BRAINDATES: VIRTUAL NETWORKING

We are excited to offer a new networking opportunity to AbSciCon participants. Braindates are one-on-one or small group virtual conversations based on topics posted by you and fellow participants in the Braindate Topic Market. They can be used to brainstorm, solve challenges, share expertise or experiences while meeting new people. Braindates are designed to facilitate meaningful connections during the meeting, and we wanted to make sure you had the chance to have a presence and meet with like-minded folks.

As an Ambassador, you will have early access to the Braindate Platform and be given guidance on creating enticing topics to help put yourself out there to meet like-minded peers, mentors, mentees and even partners or collaborators. We value your ideas and voice and wanted to give you this opportunity to lead the way in sparking conversations that you've been wanting to have. If you are interested, we would love it if you could join us as a Braindate Ambassador by creating one of the first braindate topics.

Login at https://abscicon2022.braindate.com using the email you used to register for AbSciCon 2022.
Create at least 1 group topic (and as many one-on-ones as you'd like!). Share industry tips, or anything you are passionate about!
Book at least one Braindate by May 2nd.
As we move forward, let your network know that you’ll be braindating by sharing your topic on your social media channels, or inviting interested peers who are registered for AbSciCon to the event.

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