Scientists engage the public through presentations, social media, activities, and more. This session seeks to discover the ways in which the education and communication communities work with scientists to engage audiences, with an emphasis on how we are including diverse scientists in these programs. How can communications and education professionals, organizations, and their institutions support scientists? How can we better include early career scientists, scientists of color, scientists with diverse cultural backgrounds, and scientists with disabilities in these programs?

We welcome presentations on supporting scientists in communicating with and engaging audiences, such as professional development for scientists and creating partnerships to connect scientists with audiences. We particularly invite presentations with recommendations on ways to encourage and enable diverse scientists to participate in education and public engagement programs. Our broader goal is to develop a deeper understanding of how the science education and communication communities can better support scientists’ engagement efforts.