How do scientists and educators innovate their research engagement approaches in an information saturated world? With the ever-expanding volume of data generated daily, scientists need to consider new ways to communicate their discoveries, while educators must create compelling and accurate content to ignite curiosity.
Neuroscience research informs us that using visual aids, such as illustrations and animations, are especially effective at capturing attention and conveying succinct messages. Yet it is here where we face a hurdle: most scientists and educators are not trained illustrators, animators or graphic designers nor have access to those that are.
Dr Nicki Cranna will talk about how SquareCell was formed to bridge this gap; a collective of scientifically trained artists that come together using Hollywood special effects tools and scientific data to create engaging, informative and scientifically accurate content.
This forum took place on 16 October. A recording of the livestream is available below.