Opening Reception

Location: Sir Howard Douglas Hall, 3 Bailey Drive, Fredericton, NB

Breakfast

Welcoming Remarks

Opening Keynote: The International Ties that Bind Science Journalism and Communications

Panelists: Tinsley Davis, Debbie Ponchner, and Aleida Rueda

Moderator: Rhonda Moore

Break

Communicating Evidence: Getting Government to Pay Attention to Science

Moderator: Brian Owens

Research Networks as Matchmakers

Presenter: Johanne Provençal

Lunch

What Ryanair, Addison Rae and Viral Cat Videos Can Teach Us About Effective Science Communication

Presenter: Sumeep Bath

Beyond the Science: Culture, Religion, and Climate Communication

Presenter: Tara Wood

Apoqnmatulti'k: Sharing Stories of Etuaptmumk-Guided Aquatic Research

Presenters: Amanda Leslie, Nadine Lefort

Break

Equations of Empathy: Moving Contentious Conversations forward with Math

Presenter: Dr. Jon Sensinger

Breakfast

Integrating ORCiD, AI and Automation to Promote Research

Presenter: James Shelley

From Fog to Lighthouse: Navigating the Choppy Waters of Science Communication

Presenter: Wren Bruce

Break

Final Competition of the SSHRC Storytellers Challenge

Lunch

The SSHRC Storytellers Challenge winners will be announced during lunch.

Ask Us! We Have the Insight! - A Conversation About Accessibility from the Disabled Science Communicators

Presenter: Tam Pham

AI for Good Panel

Presenters: Azfar Adib, Kim Taylor
Moderator: Lucas Kavanagh

Pixels & Priorities: Creating a Digital Renaissance

Presenters: Stu Shepherd, John Biehler, Maria Munir

Break