Science and Society

For science to benefit humanity, we support more than research itself. The Kavli Foundation is committed to ensuring the people, processes and products of science contribute meaningfully to society. Read more about our work at kavlifoundation.org/science-and-society.

Kavli SciComm Essentials

Expand your skills in public engagement and science communication through a suite of virtual offerings. From media training and data visualization to relationship building and inclusion, there is something for everyone .

These events are open to anyone affiliated with a Kavli Institute – graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff are invited to join.

Spring 2024 Program 

Webinars are virtual lectures with an opportunity for audience Q&A
Interactive Trainings are virtual sessions that will require active participation, discussion, and group work

From Bench to Broadcast: Working with journalists as a basic scientist

Wednesday, March 27 | 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET                                                                   REGISTER HERE
1.5-hour webinar, led by SciLine (AAAS)

Integrating Communication and Engagement into your Scientific Career

Thursday, May 2 | 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET                                                                              REGISTER HERE
1.5-hour webinar, featuring Kavli Institute Scientists

Navigating Ethical and Societal Considerations in Discovery Science

Tuesday, May 14 | 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET                                                                             REGISTER HERE
1.5-hour webinar, featuring Kavli Centre and Institute Scientists
  • Professor Anna Middleton – Director of the Kavli Centre for Ethics, Science, and the Public at University of Cambridge
  • Assistant Professor Lomax Boyd – Assistant Research Professor at Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics (formerly a postdoctoral fellow at Kavli Neural Systems Institute, The Rockefeller University)
  • Dr. Narayan Sankaran – Postdoctoral fellow at the Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public at UC Berkeley (formerly a postdoctoral fellow at Kavli Institute for Fundamental Neuroscience, UCSF)

Download a copy of the Spring 2024 Kavli SciComm Essentials Program

Stay tuned for the Fall 2024 program, including sessions on how to give a good talk and communicating basic science!

Want to learn more?

Kavli SciComm Essentials Library

Below we have Kavli SciComm Essentials sessions organized by theme. Not sure where to start? We created a special playlist with the fundamentals:

Want to see everything we’ve ever done?

Click here for a playlist with all of the SciComm Essentials Sessions

Dr. Jeanne Garbarino hosts the Kavli SciComm Essentials series. Dr. Garbarino is a leading public engagement with science expert. In her role as Executive Director of Science Outreach at RockEDU, she works with faculty at The Rockefeller University, including members of the Kavli Neural Systems Institute.

To ensure you hear about new and upcoming events, please join our mailing list by emailing Science.and.Society@kavlifoundation.org.  Please note this list is only for Kavli Institute affiliates.