List of Contributions

This February, I'm inviting our Local Science Engagement Network (LSEN) community to reflect on something simple but powerful: What do you love most about your local science engagement work? As Digital Liaison with the AAAS, I've seen how strong community partnerships make science more accessible, ...

As an AAAS LSEN Digital Liaison, I've been thinking a lot about what Science @ Scale, the theme of this year's AAAS Annual Meeting, means for local communities and the people we aim to serve. For me, science at scale is about movement: how local observations, lived experiences, and community data travel ...

Here’s something positive to end the week! As a proud Tulane University alum, I had the opportunity to mentor an international student at the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. That experience reinforced for me the importance of mentoring in creating meaningful connections ...

When local stories meet trusted science, community engagement becomes truly impactful. I recently completed the Climate Stories Ambassadors training, which focuses on using storytelling to foster dialogue, understanding, and connection around climate-related issues. Designed for educators, scientists, ...

Hi everyone! I'm Dr. Paula R. Buchanan, a socio-hydrologist, disaster and emergency management researcher, and long-time science communicator who's excited to join you as a Digital Liaison for the National LSEN Community. I've spent much of my career working at the intersection of drinking water, ...