The Stories of Women in Fluids Initiative: Science Communication

As one slice of the Stories of Women in Fluids Minisymposium, this talk will discuss strategies for communicating scientific ideas to young and/or non-specialist audiences. As the Women in Fluids Stories Initiative puts together their stories to inform and inspire young women who are entering their field, it is a priority to communicate these stories with clarity, concision, and liveliness. This is particularly important for their middle-grade anthology, which is intended to serve as tween girls' introduction to fluid dynamics. The talk will be co-led by Nicole Sharp, author of prolific blog FYFD, and Rowana Miller, founder and Executive Director of creative writing education nonprofit Cosmic Writers. Audience members can expect to come away with an understanding of the strategies the WiF team is using to make science more accessible to the groups that are typically left out of scientific conversations, and tools to communicate with these groups across various scientific disciplines.