Greetings science communication enthusiasts and advocates,
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) has recently launched a program, the OMSI Science Communication Fellowship, that I wanted to let you know about. OMSI Science Communication Fellows are industry or academic researchers or science professionals, including faculty, graduate students, technicians, or other individuals in science, engineering, health, or technology related positions. After participating in a science communication “short course,” Fellows are certified by OMSI as current science ambassadors and skilled communicators. Fellows join OMSI in helping public audiences engage with science by engaging museum visitors in hands-on activities that represent their own work at the twice-monthly Meet a Scientist program.
We are excited to announce that in partnership with Oregon State University (OSU), the Spring 2017 Cohort of the Science Communication Fellowship will be held primarily on the OSU campus. A participant schedule of commitments for the spring cohort, online application, and information about tuition and scholarships is posted at https://www.omsi.edu/science-fellowship. We are mostly recruiting for these cohorts through word-of-mouth, so I would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word to any of your contacts who might be interested in participating.
Amanda Fisher, OMSI’s Science Communication Fellowship Program Coordinator, is leading this effort and would be more than happy to talk with you or your contacts further about the program. We also often work with researchers to incorporate this program into broader impact plans for NSF grant proposals. If you are interested in pursuing this option, or would like to invite us to facilitate a brownbag or webinar session with your lab group or department on broader impact proposal collaborations, please get in touch with her directly. Her email is afisher@omsi.edu, and direct line is 503-797-4635.
SPRING 2017 COHORT AT OSU
Application Deadline & Workshop Schedule
Applications are due by Thursday, December 1.
The workshop dates are:
Workshop 1: Wednesday, January 18th, 1-4pm (at OSU)
Workshop 2: Wednesday, March 8th, 1-4pm (at OSU)
Workshop 3: Wednesday, April 5th, 1–4pm (at OSU)
Workshop 4: Saturday, May 6th, 1-5pm (at OMSI)
Tuition & Scholarship Details
Tuition for the program is $1,850 per participant. A limited number of scholarships are available for the Spring 2017 cohort:
Special Food Science and Nutrition Scholarships
Eligibility: Professional (including researchers, practitioners, students, etc.) working in a field related to food science and/or nutrition. OMSI Food Science Fellows will be invited to participate in special programming held in OMSI’s eatery, Theory.
Maximum request: $1,250
OSU College of Science Scholarships
Eligibility: OSU College of Science affiliated graduate students, faculty, personnel, and post-docs
Maximum request: $925
