SCONC- Science Communicators of North Carolina
@sconc.bsky.social
We serve a vibrant network of science communicators in NC with resources, events and the world’s best skunk memes. Join us! Proud member of the National Association of Science Writers #SciWriCongress. www.sconc.org
Are you a federal worker or contractor or ORISE participant? The SCONC board wants to hear from you! Please take this super quick survey so we can develop an event (or event series) that best supports you: buff.ly/4GjNsdu
June 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Are you a federal worker or contractor or ORISE participant? The SCONC board wants to hear from you! Please take this super quick survey so we can develop an event (or event series) that best supports you: buff.ly/4GjNsdu
TODAY! Start your weekend with a SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary TODAY @ 6 pm.
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: buff.ly/zhsRdJt
See you there! 🦨
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: buff.ly/zhsRdJt
See you there! 🦨
June 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
TODAY! Start your weekend with a SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary TODAY @ 6 pm.
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: buff.ly/zhsRdJt
See you there! 🦨
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: buff.ly/zhsRdJt
See you there! 🦨
TOMORROW! Join us for June's SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary TOMORROW Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register. BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you tomorrow 🦨
No need to register. BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you tomorrow 🦨
June 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
TOMORROW! Join us for June's SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary TOMORROW Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register. BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you tomorrow 🦨
No need to register. BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you tomorrow 🦨
Warm weather calls for a Scicomm meet up! Join us for June's SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary THIS Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register. Bring a friend or collaegue to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you Friday 🦨
No need to register. Bring a friend or collaegue to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you Friday 🦨
June 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Warm weather calls for a Scicomm meet up! Join us for June's SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary THIS Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register. Bring a friend or collaegue to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you Friday 🦨
No need to register. Bring a friend or collaegue to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you Friday 🦨
🥁drumroll 🥁 Save the Date: We are pleased to announce that this year's SCONCies Award Gala will take place October 10 at the UNC Botanical Garden! Be on the lookout for the SCONCies Scicomm contest to open later this summer. This year we will introduce a new category for multimedia submissions!
June 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🥁drumroll 🥁 Save the Date: We are pleased to announce that this year's SCONCies Award Gala will take place October 10 at the UNC Botanical Garden! Be on the lookout for the SCONCies Scicomm contest to open later this summer. This year we will introduce a new category for multimedia submissions!
Congratulations to all the May 2025 SCONC student member graduates!
May 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Congratulations to all the May 2025 SCONC student member graduates!
Summeris a great time to join SCONC for a SciComm Meet Up!
Don't miss the next SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register, but feel free to bring a friend to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Don't miss the next SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register, but feel free to bring a friend to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
May 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Summeris a great time to join SCONC for a SciComm Meet Up!
Don't miss the next SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register, but feel free to bring a friend to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Don't miss the next SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register, but feel free to bring a friend to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Happening TOMORROW: Free film screening of Observer @ the NC Museum of Natural Sciences followed by exploration outside with Museum educators this Saturday, May 17, from 1-3 pm 🔍🌱
The first 30 registrants get an Observer kit!
More details and trailer: buff.ly/dAcYScT
The first 30 registrants get an Observer kit!
More details and trailer: buff.ly/dAcYScT
May 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Happening TOMORROW: Free film screening of Observer @ the NC Museum of Natural Sciences followed by exploration outside with Museum educators this Saturday, May 17, from 1-3 pm 🔍🌱
The first 30 registrants get an Observer kit!
More details and trailer: buff.ly/dAcYScT
The first 30 registrants get an Observer kit!
More details and trailer: buff.ly/dAcYScT
We had a great turnout last week at the SCONC happy hour in Durham! 🦨 🦨 🦨
Join us next month at the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary on Friday, June 6.
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Join us next month at the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary on Friday, June 6.
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
May 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We had a great turnout last week at the SCONC happy hour in Durham! 🦨 🦨 🦨
Join us next month at the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary on Friday, June 6.
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Join us next month at the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary on Friday, June 6.
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Check out the film screening of Observer @ the North Carolina Museum Natural Sciences followed by exploration outside with Museum educators this Saturday, May 17, from 1-3 pm 🔍🌱
The first 30 registrants can get an Observer kit!
More detail and trailer: naturalsciences.org/calendar/eve...
The first 30 registrants can get an Observer kit!
More detail and trailer: naturalsciences.org/calendar/eve...
May 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Check out the film screening of Observer @ the North Carolina Museum Natural Sciences followed by exploration outside with Museum educators this Saturday, May 17, from 1-3 pm 🔍🌱
The first 30 registrants can get an Observer kit!
More detail and trailer: naturalsciences.org/calendar/eve...
The first 30 registrants can get an Observer kit!
More detail and trailer: naturalsciences.org/calendar/eve...
Happening tonight!!
Join SCONC @ 6 PM, for SciComm Meet Up Happy Hour: Durham @ Ponysaurus!
Hang out with SCONCs and meet new science friends at this (Buy Your Own Drink) event 🦨 Feel free to bring any colleagues who may be interested!
More info: buff.ly/az5JFBK
Join SCONC @ 6 PM, for SciComm Meet Up Happy Hour: Durham @ Ponysaurus!
Hang out with SCONCs and meet new science friends at this (Buy Your Own Drink) event 🦨 Feel free to bring any colleagues who may be interested!
More info: buff.ly/az5JFBK
May 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Happening tonight!!
Join SCONC @ 6 PM, for SciComm Meet Up Happy Hour: Durham @ Ponysaurus!
Hang out with SCONCs and meet new science friends at this (Buy Your Own Drink) event 🦨 Feel free to bring any colleagues who may be interested!
More info: buff.ly/az5JFBK
Join SCONC @ 6 PM, for SciComm Meet Up Happy Hour: Durham @ Ponysaurus!
Hang out with SCONCs and meet new science friends at this (Buy Your Own Drink) event 🦨 Feel free to bring any colleagues who may be interested!
More info: buff.ly/az5JFBK
Calling all 🦨 ! Join us THIS WEDNESDAY, May 7 @ 6 PM, for SciComm Meet Up Happy Hour: Durham @ Ponysaurus!
Hang out with SCONCs and meet new science friends at this (Buy Your Own Drink) event 🦨 Feel free to bring any colleagues who may be interested!
More info: buff.ly/az5JFBK
Hang out with SCONCs and meet new science friends at this (Buy Your Own Drink) event 🦨 Feel free to bring any colleagues who may be interested!
More info: buff.ly/az5JFBK
May 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Calling all 🦨 ! Join us THIS WEDNESDAY, May 7 @ 6 PM, for SciComm Meet Up Happy Hour: Durham @ Ponysaurus!
Hang out with SCONCs and meet new science friends at this (Buy Your Own Drink) event 🦨 Feel free to bring any colleagues who may be interested!
More info: buff.ly/az5JFBK
Hang out with SCONCs and meet new science friends at this (Buy Your Own Drink) event 🦨 Feel free to bring any colleagues who may be interested!
More info: buff.ly/az5JFBK
Attempts by Lumbee people and other indigenous peoples to preserve their history and identity have often faced severe backlash from settlers on an individual and collective level.
May 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Attempts by Lumbee people and other indigenous peoples to preserve their history and identity have often faced severe backlash from settlers on an individual and collective level.
Agricultural, industrial, commercial and energy developments all negatively impact the environments of the coastal Carolinas, exacerbated by the effects of climate change.
May 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Agricultural, industrial, commercial and energy developments all negatively impact the environments of the coastal Carolinas, exacerbated by the effects of climate change.
Federal and state governments often disregard the relationship between indigenous people and the area they live in when making policy decisions, which disproportionately impacts indigenous people.
May 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Federal and state governments often disregard the relationship between indigenous people and the area they live in when making policy decisions, which disproportionately impacts indigenous people.
The headwaters of the Lumbee River are ecologically and geographically unique, with white sand banks and bald cypress predominant in the landscape. The native peoples have a historic attachment to, and meaningful involvement with, this environment.
May 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The headwaters of the Lumbee River are ecologically and geographically unique, with white sand banks and bald cypress predominant in the landscape. The native peoples have a historic attachment to, and meaningful involvement with, this environment.
As a young professor at Appalachian State, Dr. Emanuel dedicated himself to science outreach to serve his community.
May 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As a young professor at Appalachian State, Dr. Emanuel dedicated himself to science outreach to serve his community.
Dr. Emanuel's training was primarily in measuring and quantifying the environment with tools of Western science.
May 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Dr. Emanuel's training was primarily in measuring and quantifying the environment with tools of Western science.
The Lumbee River in southeastern North Carolina has been important to the Lumbee people for millennia, and has been greatly negatively impacted by colonialism and settlement.
May 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Lumbee River in southeastern North Carolina has been important to the Lumbee people for millennia, and has been greatly negatively impacted by colonialism and settlement.
Today is the day! Don't miss the final Science by the Slice of the season TODAY @ 12:30 (in person or virtually + free 🍕). Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
Learn more about this FREE EVENT: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
Learn more about this FREE EVENT: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
May 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today is the day! Don't miss the final Science by the Slice of the season TODAY @ 12:30 (in person or virtually + free 🍕). Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
Learn more about this FREE EVENT: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
Learn more about this FREE EVENT: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
TOMORROW! Don't miss the final Science by the Slice of the season tomorrow, May 1st, at 12:30 (in person or virtually + free 🍕). Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
Learn more about this FREE EVENT: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
Learn more about this FREE EVENT: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
April 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
TOMORROW! Don't miss the final Science by the Slice of the season tomorrow, May 1st, at 12:30 (in person or virtually + free 🍕). Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
Learn more about this FREE EVENT: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
Learn more about this FREE EVENT: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
Join us next Wednesday, May 7 @ 6 PM, for SciComm Meet Up Happy Hour: Durham at Ponysaurus!
Hang out with local science enthusiasts at this BYOD (Buy Your Own Drink) event! Feel free to bring any colleagues or friends who may be interested!
Learn more here: buff.ly/az5JFBK
Hang out with local science enthusiasts at this BYOD (Buy Your Own Drink) event! Feel free to bring any colleagues or friends who may be interested!
Learn more here: buff.ly/az5JFBK
April 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Join us next Wednesday, May 7 @ 6 PM, for SciComm Meet Up Happy Hour: Durham at Ponysaurus!
Hang out with local science enthusiasts at this BYOD (Buy Your Own Drink) event! Feel free to bring any colleagues or friends who may be interested!
Learn more here: buff.ly/az5JFBK
Hang out with local science enthusiasts at this BYOD (Buy Your Own Drink) event! Feel free to bring any colleagues or friends who may be interested!
Learn more here: buff.ly/az5JFBK
Don't forget to register for this FREE EVENT happening THURSDAY!
Thursday, May 1st @12:30 (in person or virtually + free 🍕) is Science By the Slice! Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
More info: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
Thursday, May 1st @12:30 (in person or virtually + free 🍕) is Science By the Slice! Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
More info: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
April 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Don't forget to register for this FREE EVENT happening THURSDAY!
Thursday, May 1st @12:30 (in person or virtually + free 🍕) is Science By the Slice! Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
More info: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
Thursday, May 1st @12:30 (in person or virtually + free 🍕) is Science By the Slice! Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
More info: buff.ly/wE8DCsT
TONIGHT!
📍 Night School Bar
🗓 4- 25 at 5:15 PM
🎤 Speaker: Misha Angrist, PhD, MFA
Tonight @ Periodic Tables, Dr. Angrist explores how scientists have historically responded to political pushback—from the March for Science to recent budget cuts—and what it means for science today.
📍 Night School Bar
🗓 4- 25 at 5:15 PM
🎤 Speaker: Misha Angrist, PhD, MFA
Tonight @ Periodic Tables, Dr. Angrist explores how scientists have historically responded to political pushback—from the March for Science to recent budget cuts—and what it means for science today.
April 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
TONIGHT!
📍 Night School Bar
🗓 4- 25 at 5:15 PM
🎤 Speaker: Misha Angrist, PhD, MFA
Tonight @ Periodic Tables, Dr. Angrist explores how scientists have historically responded to political pushback—from the March for Science to recent budget cuts—and what it means for science today.
📍 Night School Bar
🗓 4- 25 at 5:15 PM
🎤 Speaker: Misha Angrist, PhD, MFA
Tonight @ Periodic Tables, Dr. Angrist explores how scientists have historically responded to political pushback—from the March for Science to recent budget cuts—and what it means for science today.
Join us next Thurs, May 1st @12:30, (in person or virtually + free 🍕) for the last Science By the Slice of the season!
Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
Learn more about this FREE event: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
Learn more about this FREE event: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
April 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Join us next Thurs, May 1st @12:30, (in person or virtually + free 🍕) for the last Science By the Slice of the season!
Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
Learn more about this FREE event: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Ryan E. Emanuel, Ph.D will share stories from his book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice.
Learn more about this FREE event: www.sconc.org/ourevents/