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...

• Scientists looking for new ways to communicate your research.

• Creative professionals interested in incorporating scientific thinking into your work.

• 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!