SWCC will continue to update the conference program as we confirm presenter details. A number of engaging sessions are in the works, including tours of cool, local science on June 10-11.
SWCC is pleased to once again host the final competition of the SSHRC Storytellers Challenge on June 13.
Time TBD | Opening ReceptionLocation: TBD |
Rooms, exact times, session info and speaker bios will be confirmed as soon as possible. Below is a peek at the confirmed speakers and sessions. We have a number still to come! |
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Breakfast |
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Welcoming Remarks |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Opening Keynote: The International Ties that Bind Science Journalism and Communications |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Break |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | TBDModerator: Brian Owens | Equations of Empathy: Moving Contentious Conversations forward with MathPresenter: Dr. Jon Sensinger |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Beyond the Science: Cultural, Religion, and Climate CommunicationPresenter: Tara WoodApoqnmatulti’k: a Successful Partnership ModelPresenters: Amanda Leslie, Nadine Lefort |
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Break |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | TBD |
Friday June 13th
8:00 - 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Integrating ORCiD, AI and Automation to Promote ResearchPresenter: James Shelley | TBDPresenter: Dany Ko |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Break |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Final Competition of the SSHRC Storytellers Challenge |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | AI for Good PanelPresenters: Azfar Adib & Kim Taylor |
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Break |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | TBD |