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Check out our conversations that bring together scientists, artists and storytellers to discuss topics at the intersection of art and science. Expert speakers provide context on the challenges and current research in these fields and then invite our science communication community to brainstorm ways creative SciArt storytelling can be leveraged for more accessible science.
Ep #2: Telling Better Climate Stories (Part I)
04/14/2025
Four science communicators share personal stories of shifting monsoons, heatwaves, fires and changing wind patterns across Panama, Sri Lanka, Spain and Russia. Part II continues with more unedited, authentic accounts of climate change from around the world.
Ep #2: Telling Better Climate Stories (Part II)
04/14/2025
Science communicators discuss the challenges of talking about climate change in different audiences. Paula Croxson, President of the Story Collider Board, facilitates a brainstorming session for different approaches on how to engage with the public on climate change,
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 the founder and Creative Director at 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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Our Latest Episode
Episode 3: Studying Corals in Unexpected Places
Dr. Liza Roger and Dr. Raquel Peixoto join the conversation to share their work on innovative coral health solutions, the cellular process of coral bleaching and how they are communicating this important research from their labs in the deserts of Saudi Arabia and the Southwest US.
