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SciComm webinars open to all

Throughout September – October, the SCIP program is hosting the creation of virtual sessions focusing on various SciComm skills. Sessions will be led by experts in the field and range from 1 hour to 1.5 hours long. We invite you all to join no matter where you are in your science communication journey and learn about strategies and techniques when creating products.

2026-2027 Series Schedule

Socially engaged & ecological art
September 9, 2026 1:00-2:00 PM ET

Facilitated by: Maria Park

This session will focus on sharing the roles of art and creative practices in engaging people with ecological concepts. Participants will learn about how socially engaged art, natural pigments, scientific illustration, design, sonification, and music, can be used to draw attention to organisms and ecosystems. The central learning objective is for participants to develop a deeper understanding of how art can play a critical role in communicating science and connecting people with their surrounding ecosystems.

  • Who is this for?: People who are looking for creative ways to communicate science
  • Career Level: Students, Recent Graduates, Early Career, Mid-Career/Management
  • Prerequisite Education or Experience: None

Register

Student Members $0
Regular Members $0
Non-Members $10

An Introduction to Accessible Digital Communications
October 7, 2026 1:00-2:00 PM ET

Facilitated by: Alex Lindeman

This training is a broad overview of how to ensure your digital communications of all mediums (e.g., documents, social media, web and app content, etc.) are accessible and compliant with federal law (i.e., Section 508). This is awareness-level training, because the topic is quite complex and too big to fit into a single hour. However, by the end, attendees will know the basics of how to comply with Section 508 technical standards; will know how to use automated tools to check for common accessibility failures; and will know where they can go to learn more specifics throughout their career.

  • Who is this for?: People who are new to digital accessibility, or who have only awareness level.
  • Career Level: Students, Recent Graduates, Early Career, Mid-Career/Management, Senior
  • Prerequisite Education or Experience: None required, though experience with common tools such as AdobeAcrobat and the Microsoft suite recommended

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Free for All

Basics of Digital Drawing and Animation
October 14, 2026 1:00-2:00 PM ET

Facilitated by Dorothy Janick

This webinar will introduce participants to basic digital illustration and animation tools and techniques using a tablet and Procreate for iPad. Its purpose is to familiarize participants with foundational skills and demonstrate how these tools can be used to create engaging science communication products. Participants will learn that digital illustration and animation tools are accessible and easy to use, even for beginners, and they will explore ways to enhance science communication products through movement and visual storytelling.

  • Who is this for?: This event is designed for early-career science communicators and others interested in exploring digital illustration and animation for science communication. It will be especially valuable for students, researchers, educators, outreach professionals, and communicators who want to create more engaging visual content.
  • Career Level: Students, Recent Graduates, Early Career
  • Prerequisite Education or Experience: None

Register

Student Members $0
Regular Members $0
Non-Members $10