Science Influencers

Preparing students for effective science communication.

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Objectives

The Science Influencers program objectives are to:

  • Offer yearlong program to increase undergraduates’ applied knowledge and competencies to communicate about agricultural- and science-related issues.
  • Form an advisory board and call on its members as mentors, role models, and advocates for undergraduates.
  • Instill students with effective and influential communications skills through planned experiential activities.
  • Develop a Science Influencers program model to influence positively public opinion of agriculture and science issues and shape national conversations about science.

This work is supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates program area, grant no. 2021-68018-34633/project accession no. 1026051, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.