Presenter: Alli Thoen, Chemical Engineering, Global Public Health Scholars
My practicum is the UMD course, CPSS 220. This is a project-based class where we will
learn how to promote innovation through science communication. Science communication is the exchange of information and understanding between experts and laypersons. We will use the framework of cultural competency that I have learned in GPH to study possibilities for sustained collaboration between people and scientists. We will look at recent advances in science communication, and then engage in a project using design thinking methods. We will focus the rest of the semester on exploring how current science practices are improving or obstructing innovation in science communication. This class will include two field trips and interviews with experts in a hands-on environment to gain a real-world perspective and understanding.