Dr. Paula Croxson, in partnership with the Society of Neuroscience Graduate Students and the BrainsCAN Human Cognitive and Sensorimotor Core, will be running an interactive workshop on Science Communication, entitled "Meaningfully engaging the public with science". Dr. Croxson is a freelance science communicator with a background in autobiographical memories and how they are lost in dementia.

The workshop will focus on why there is often a lack of trust between the public and science, and discuss how to overcome these barriers in order to design effective science communication or public engagement approaches. This will be highlighted through the lens of Dr. Croxson's collaborations with local arts and community-based organizations. 

The workshop is aimed towards scientists of any career stage who are actively interested in getting involved in science communication, outreach or public engagement about their research. Registration is free and open to researchers of any stage (graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty and staff) conducting neuroscience or psychology research at Western University. 

Coffee and light refreshments will be provided during the workshop, and a pizza lunch will be provided for attendees after the lecture. Registration will close on April 14th at 11:59 PM, OR when capacity for the event is reached (whichever comes first). Be sure to registeras soon as you can to reserve your spot!