Science Says

About

Science Says is a graduate student run organization committed to cultivating science communication at UC Davis and in the surrounding community. We are a team of friendly neighborhood scientists passionate about making science accessible to the general public. We provide opportunities for graduate students to practice communicating their own science. We are interest-driven by current members and have in the past been in involved in outreach in the community, facilitating science communication training and workshops, publishing a research blog, hosting science policy events and running open book and journal discussion clubs.

Benefits of Joining

• get involved in the community and share your love and passion for science
• practice communicating your own science to the public
• form a community with cross-departmental graduate students interested in science communication

Events

• "Elevator Pitch" Workshop for graduate students to practice communicating their science to a lay audience
• "Posters for the Public" event at farmer's markets to bring scientific posters to share with community members
• Policy panel - panel of professionals in the field of science policy talking about their careers
• Strawberry DNA extractions for children at the North Bay Science Discovery Day
• Yearly science-art competition