Take part in a symposium on how to creatively communicate scientific research. Martha Kenney from San Francisco State University will discuss storytelling as a scientific practice. Kiki Jenkins from the University of Washington will address science communication through art. Finally, Rita Charon from Columbia University will lead a talk on perception and representation of science through words.
2:00 p.m. Introduction
2:15 p.m. How Many Plots Can the Data Hold?: Storytelling as Scientific Practice
Martha Kenney | Women and Gender Studies,
San Francisco State University
3:00 p.m. Illustrating the Story: Science Communication Through Art
Kiki Jenkins | School of Medicine and Environmental Affairs,
University of Washington
3:45 p.m. Perception & Representation: Rods, Cones, and Foveal Words
Rita Charon | School of Medicine,
Columbia University
4:30 p.m. Discussion
Perkins Library, Room 217. Duke University.
Symposium co-sponsored by the Language Arts and Media Program and Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, and History of Medicine.
For more info, check out the event website.