
GS2018 Science Communication Conference
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Refunds up to 30 days before event
Description
Join Guerilla Science for a one-day conference that rallies experts of science, design, art, theater and activism. We’re coming together in the name of science – to explore and celebrate it as a tool for empowerment.
Presenters include William Etundi, Jr., creator of New York's most outrageous underground parties, Alison Kobayashi, director of sleeper hit Say Something Bunny, award-winning graphic designer Bonnie Siegler, author of Dear Client, Marissa Nielsen-Pincus, associate artistic director of Third Rail, and more!
This conference is for...
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Scientists looking for new ways to communicate your research.
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Creative professionals interested in incorporating scientific thinking into your work.
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Science communicators exploring new ways to connect with your audience.
Ticket includes snacks and coffee, lunch, giveaways, cocktail hour, and an all-access pass to all presentations and workshops!
GS2018 PROGRAM LINEUP
9:00 Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
10:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks from the Pratt Institute and Guerilla Science
10:15 This Is How We Touch the World — William Etundi, Jr.
11:00 Are You Ready to be Radical? — Robyne Walker Murphy
11:20 Workshops (Choose One)
Introduction to Immersive Theater — Marissa Nielsen-Pincus, Third Rail Projects
Radical Practice: Critical Questioning through Creative Mapping — Robyne Walker Murphy, Groundswell
Branding & Identity: Science Needs a Strategy — Mike Wasilewski, Frank Collective
Funding Science Communication — Hear from program officers – present and past – about their goals and the key elements they look for in providing support for creative projects at the interface of science, art, and culture. Featuring:
Daniel – STEAMplant coordinator (Pratt Institute)
Sonia – Executive Editor, Sloan Science & Film (Museum of the Moving Image)
Greg – Program Director, Science Sandbox (Simons Foundation)
Choosing Your Medium Nadja Oertelt, Massive
1:00 Lunch
2:15 Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagination and Research Behind Say Something Bunny! — Alison Kobayashi
3:00 How to Get What You Want From Creative People — Bonnie Siegler
3:45 Workshops (Choose One)
Introduction to Immersive Theater — Marissa Nielsen-Pincus, Third Rail Projects
Crowdfunding with Kickstarter — Julio Terra, Kickstarter
Imagining Utopia — Stephen Duncombe & Steve Lambert, Center for Artistic Activism
Science Entertainment Pitch Session — Think you have the next big idea for a feature film, a comedy show about neuroscience, or a 20 minute presentation best enjoyed with a full glass of cold beer? Meet the minds behind New York’s top science-inspired entertainment, and dust off your dreams! Featuring:
Kate – Co-founder, Caveat
Matt – Big Boss, Nerd Nite
Nate Dorr – Director of Programming, Imagine Science Films
5:15 Cocktails & Celebration
Visit the GS2018 Conference Website for additional info and program updates!