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🎙️ Episode 23: Let’s Get Science Out of the Lab! In this episode of EURAXESS Smart Talks, we speak with Dr. Marina Joubert, a leading voice in science communication from Stellenbosch University. From her journey through food science and journalism to shaping science outreach across Africa, Marina shares powerful insights on how scientists can better connect with society, build trust, and tackle misinformation. 💡 Topics include: Deficit vs. dialogue vs. engagement models Trust in science and how to build it Communicating complex issues like antimicrobial resistance Practical tips for researchers to balance outreach and research Why emotion and empathy matter in science communication 🔗 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eE98A322 📚 Plus: curated resources, training, and networks for science communicators included in the episode notes! #ScienceCommunication #SmartTalks #EURAXESS #PublicEngagement #TrustInScience #Podcast Newsletter to subscribe to (lots of resources and jobs in scicomm) • The Scicommer: https://lnkd.in/eH-_Dkuc Resources • Quality and Effectiveness in Science Communication (QUEST) - https://questproject.eu/ • Observatory for open and outstanding science communication (ENJOI) https://enjoiscicomm.eu • Science communication and sensemaking (RETHINK) https://lnkd.in/eT_-bGUz • A resource page from the HSRC: https://lnkd.in/eEfydT7e • A legacy page from a recent (2024) conference on communicating discovery sciences (Stellenbosch) - https://lnkd.in/d55VPCT5 Companies who offer science communication services and training (there are many more!) • Jive Media Africa https://jivemedia.co.za/ • Animate Your Science https://lnkd.in/ggWKvaX • Econnect https://lnkd.in/evBt7iHU Join this Network – they offer many resources and networking opportunities: • https://www.pcst.network/ • PCST YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eAVst8cM Diamond, open-access journal – research and practice insights – JCOM https://jcom.sissa.it/ Highly recommended scicomm articles • Science communication: a messy conundrum of practice, research and theory https://lnkd.in/eWeQZTuN • Why facts don't change minds: Insights from cognitive science … https://lnkd.in/eZmNqzUG Great reads on The Conversation • Five golden rules for effective science communication – perspectives from a documentary maker https://lnkd.in/dsuvwb3b • Not just talk: how dialogue can help address complex problems https://lnkd.in/eynmEkPV