Science Homecoming: Championing Science Through Local Voices

Join us for lunch and a discussion with Dr. Jessica Cantlon, Zdrojkowski Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University, and one of the scientists behind the Science Homecominginitiative. Science Homecoming encourages scientists to return to their hometowns and share op-eds in local newspapers, advocating for investment in American science. By connecting science to the lives and futures of everyday communities, the initiative highlights how research fuels medical breakthroughs, drives innovation, creates jobs, and strengthens our shared prosperity. Dr. Cantlon will join us virtually to share the vision, outcomes, and impact of Science Homecoming and to engage in a discussion on how we can communicate science in ways that resonate across communities. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. Lunch will be provided by the Hanson Center.

This event is part of the Forging Connections: Championing Science, Learning, and Higher Ed Through Effective Communication series and is co-sponsored by the Center for the Integration of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship, the College Writing Program, the First Year Seminar Program, the Hanson Center for Inclusive STEM Education, the Landis Center for Community Engagement, and the Provost Office.