Marc Abrahams, founder of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, discusses the value of a laugh when it comes to communicating off-the-wall science.
“You don’t come to science because you’re close-minded. You come to science because you’re creative”, says Dr Laura Lindenfeld, who’s helping researchers communicate their work in unconventional ways.
“Some people think science has nothing to with regular life, but that’s so not true. If we give it more attention and make it prettier and easier to understand, then that has value.” says Ella Marushchenko, Science illustrator
Professor Corey Bradshaw uses the power of maths to chart the course of our changing planet. But he knows talking about science from the heart is the way to change minds.
The desire to help people connect to marine environments drives Dr Vanessa Pirotta – as a researcher, presenter, author and educator – to bring diverse audiences on board.
Dr Sam Illingworth has a PhD in atmospheric physics, a long-standing love of the arts, and a passion for using poetry to make science more democratic.
Dr Daria Chrobok tells science stories with art. Her illustrations are irresistible: colourful, engaging, often quirky and fun. But they’re far more than just pretty pictures. Armed with a lifelong love of nature and biology and underpinned by the deep understanding from her PhD in plant physiology, she’s all about impact.
Bahamas-based conservationist Cristina Zenato is using education and advocacy to provide sanctuary for sharks and the marine ecosystems they inhabit.