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Telling Better Climate Change Stories
11/19/25
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.
Gender Equity in STEM (and other workplaces)
11/19/25
Dr. Gili Freedman and Aashima Dogra share personal stories and research on gender bias across science, academia and the workplace. They highlight creative solutions such as perspective-shifting games, more inclusive language and better visual representation of women and underrepresented groups in science.
Episode 3: Studying Corals in Unexpected Places
11/19/25
Liza Roger (ASU) and Raquel Peixoto (KAUST) share how their unique paths led them to coral research, even in desert landscapes. They discuss their work on tackling coral bleaching, climate stress, and communicating science within their communities.
What is SciArt Conversations?
A collaborative initiative by Emerging Creatives of Science and The Experimentalist, This webinar series brings together the science communication community to explore topics at the intersection of art and science, discussing key challenges and innovative solutions.
Emerging Creatives of Science
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The Experimentalist
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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.
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.
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.
Melissa Pappas, MSc.
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.
