AAAS Colloquium "Visualizing Science: The Art of Communicating Science"

Britt Griswold • September 18, 2018

On September 18th GNSI members and a Smithsonian botanist participated in a panel discussion on the critical role of art used in the pursuit of science. The participants were (GNSI members) Sally Bensusen, Alice Tangerini, Britt Griswold, Diana Marques, along with (botanist) Kenneth Wurdack.

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AAAS  Forum Presentation, Sept 18, 2018

In conjunction with the GNSI 50th anniversary exhibit “Visualize: Art Revealing Science” that was on display at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) gallery, it was a well-attended event that gave all the panelists an opportunity to talk about their careers and about visual science communication at large. It was streamed on Facebook live and the video can be accessed here.


The colloquium was reported by Juwon Song from the AAAS Office of Public Programs and you can read the article here.


All photos by Charles Chen.

Diana Marques Presents at the AAAS Forum

Diana Marques Presents at the AAAS Forum (above), (GNSI members) Sally Bensusen, Alice Tangerini, Britt Griswold, Diana Marques, along with (botanist) Kenneth Wurdack.

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