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Ep #2: Telling Better Climate Stories (Part II)
5/16/25
Science communicators discuss the challenges of sharing climate change awareness. Plus, Story Collider producer, Paula Croxson, facilitates a brainstorming session for different approaches on how to educate the public on climate change,
Ep #2: Telling Better Climate Stories (Part I)
11/18/25
Four science communicators share personal stories of shifting monsoons, heatwaves, fires, and changing wind patterns from Panama to Sri Lanka and Spain to Russia. Part II continues with more unedited, authentic accounts of climate change from around the world.
How Does Art X Science Conversations Work?
Community Activation
We invite our community to organize an accessible webinar on any topic of interest that would benefit from combined perspectives across science and art.
Mentor Seeking
We look for expert speakers to tell us more about the topic and their unique pathway into it - whether that be through research, practice or lived experience.
Gathering
We invite the larger community and the public to join the live webinar and contribute ideas to creative communication solutions on the topic.
Information Dissemination
We disseminate the information into a podcast, blog stories, interviews, social media posts and comics to share our resources in diverse ways.
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Our Team
Three scientists-turned-storytellers who connected on the challenges of transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship dreamt up a space where science, art and society could come together in meaningful interactions.
In 2024, Art x Science Conversations was born and is on track to be just the space we imagined and more.
Melissa Pappas, MS.c
Melissa is a communicator at heart with a background in marine science. She is a self-taught artist, writer and project leader for Emerging Creatives of Science. Melissa enjoys packing research into aesthetically pleasing, accessible and action-oriented content. When not at work you can find her outside, hiking, dancing or making art just for fun
Eisha Mhatre, Ph.D.
Eisha is a microbiologist, improv artist and founder of the science communication platform, The Experimentalist. She draws inspiration from performing artists in her science communication workshops, events and science stories. Offstage, you can find her birdwatching, taking long nature walks or exploring a local farmers' markets.
Anurag Srivastava, Ph.D.
Anurag is a science storyteller with a Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine. As a science writer, he ensures that every piece of content not only informs but also shares real results. Outside of work, he loves to cook, travel, read - particularly books on science history - recite poetry and stay up to date on cricket matches.
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