MSU Student Science Communication Training Program

The MSU Science Festival is pleased to announce a training program encouraging undergraduate and graduate students at MSU to engage in science communication and outreach activities. This program will provide training, mentorship, networking opportunities, as well as direct experience in science communication through Science Festival events and programs.

Applications are due by December 4

The MSU Science Festival seeks to attract a pool of up to twenty applicants that is both qualified and diverse. Through our commitment to inclusivity and diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

 

Apply here! 

 

MSU Science Festival Virtual Expo Zone 

The Science Festival will be hosting a virtual expo on an online platform that will allow you to build out a digital booth with educational resources, videos, and activity guides. In addition, you will be asked to give a short, half hour live presentation via zoom. Formats for these presentations may vary, and can include talks, demonstrations, performances, game shows, film screenings or anything you would like to design. The Science Festival team will work with you 1:1 to design a program of your choosing. 

 

The MSU Science Festival Virtual Expo Zone will take place on Saturday April 10 and 17 from 10am - 4pm. 

 

Stipend: $500 + $350 for programmatic needs (ie. marketing, video editing, supplies and materials, etc.)

Time commitment: Approximately 20 hours January - April, 2021

Requirements: 

• Attend all required training sessions listed below 

• Present at the 2021 MSU Science Festival’s Digital Expo on either April 10 or April 17 

• Create 3-5 social media posts to promote your SciFest event and share your science

• Check in with SciFest staff for 1:1 meetings at least 3 times during your time in the program

• Schedule two half hour consulting sessions with Story Collider (arranged by SciFest team)

Important Dates:

• Applications due December 4

• Decision letters sent out by December 14

• AAAS Science Communication workshop January 30, 10am-1pm

• MI STEM Network Next Generation Science Standards workshop January 16, 10am-12pm*

• SciFest marketing & presenter webinar February 3, 12pm-1pm

• Storytelling workshop February 20, 12pm-3pm*

• SciFest Virtual School programs** March - April 

• Virtual Expo booth design due by March 12

• Presentation outline and 1:1 review scheduled with SciFest team due by March 19

• MSU Science Festival Virtual Expo Days*** April 10 & 17, 10am - 4pm

 

*Dates and times are subject to change

**Participating as a K12 school program presenter is optional, but strongly recommended 

***A 30 minute livestreamed presentation is required at least once between 10am and 4pm on either April 10 or 17 during the Virtual Expo Day. You will also be required to create a digital booth 

Any questions can be directed to Katherine Hagman at hagmanka@msu.edu

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