Youth-led nonprofit helping high schoolers communicate science + discover careers bridging STEM and the public

Cambridge, MA
Joined February 2019
We want to continue to highlight science communicators of diverse backgrounds in our newest project Humans of Scicomm: The Podcast! If you're interested in sitting down and chatting with us about your journey and experiences in science communication, please let us know!
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Our emails are back up! Thanks for your patience everyone!
Hey everyone! The Science and Us email inboxes are currently down. If you've sent us an email anytime in the past week or even the past month, chances are, we probably did not see it. Until we resolve the issue, please contact us through DM or webchat via our website!
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The deadline has now been extended to July 19th! If you're a high school student passionate about science communication, please consider applying to join our team. Help us make science communication more accessible! Apply now at scienceandus.org/join
Are you interested and passionate about science communication? Apply to join the Science and Us team! We are looking for high school students to help make science communication more accessible. Apply now at scienceandus.org/join ! Applications close July 9th, 2021.
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The first episode of Humans of Scicomm: The Podcast is now live, featuring Vivian Li! She is an incoming freshman at USC with extensive experience in science communication, from winning the NYT annual STEM writing contest to mentoring student journalists. Link in bio and below!
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We are partnering with the (In)visible Organ to hold a screening of their documentary on cervical cancer and women's reproductive health. There will be a discussion at the end as well. Please fill out this form if you are interested in joining us! forms.gle/N4kkJ66EuUQ9r1nh6
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Please take a moment to read Humans of Scicomm writer Sheeva Azma's article regarding a Nature Communications study and sexism in science. @fancycomma @SheevaAzma thexylom.com/post/scientists…
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"I never imagined that I would pursue a science writing career, but now I can’t imagine doing anything else." Our newest #HumansofScicomm story is up featuring Sheeva Azma, founder of science writing company Fancy Comma, LLC. Read her story below! medium.com/science-and-us/hu…
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“I think I finally know what I want to do with my career. I want to be a science motivational speaker.” Our newest #HumansofScicomm story is up, featuring Dr. Namrata Sengupta from the Broad Institute! @Namrata13 medium.com/science-and-us/hu…
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"I’ve never had an interest in science communication and it wasn’t something I thought I would end up doing." Our newest #HumansofScicomm story is up featuring Dr. Praveen Paul, co-founder of the annual global science festival Pint of Science! medium.com/science-and-us/pi…
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"I walked in with no idea that it was a career option, but I walked away knowing that it was the career I wanted." Check out the latest #HumansofScicomm story featuring visual artist Iris Fung! medium.com/science-and-us/hu…
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"It started with either dance or music — I can’t remember which. During my childhood, both were ever-present sieves through which I filtered almost every experience." Our newest #HumansofScicomm story is up featuring Sadie Bowman! Click the link to read! medium.com/science-and-us/hu…
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Here is a thread of poll questions relating to our upcoming initiative!
If you are an educator, what category of educator are you and what issues are you facing with school?
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For students and educators: what would you have done differently to start the school year?
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Here is a thread of poll questions relating to our upcoming initiative!