Meetings & Events

Finding the funds: Science outreach and civic engagement funding opportunities

Aug. 28, 2024 | Duration: 1 hr. 16 mins.

Join us at our monthly “Finding the funds” webinar connecting ASBMB members with the unique funding opportunities available to them as BMB scientists. In this edition, the ASBMB Science Outreach and Communication Committee will host organizations that support broader impact efforts in science outreach, including civic engagement, informal education and the landscape of public engagement training. They will also highlight the ASBMB's Science Outreach and Communication Grant program. Join us to discover the many ways you can get your science outreach efforts funded. #ASBMBSciOut

Speakers

Jenny Luray

Jenny Luray
Senior Vice President of Strategy and Public Engagement, Research!America

Michele McGuirl

Michele McGuirl
Acting Director for the Division for Research Capacity Building, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Fanuel Muindi

Fanuel Muindi
Professor, Northeastern University
Founder/Director, Civic Science Media Lab

Odaelys Pollard

Odaelys Pollard, moderator
Director of Research, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY
Member of the ASBMB Science Outreach and Communication Committee

Emmett M. Smith

Emmett M. Smith, moderator
Associate Professor of Biology and Biochemistry, Earlham College
Member of the ASBMB Science Outreach and Communication Committee

Who should watch

Anyone interested in obtaining new funding or sustaining existing science outreach projects for public engagement. All career stages are welcome to attend.