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SUMMARY:Making Science Speak: A Window into Careers in Science Communicatio
 n
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Uzma Shaikh (TIFR)\n\nAbstract: \nIn this interactive 
 session\, we will explore what it means to build a career in science commu
 nication—why it matters\, the many forms it can take\, and how researche
 rs and professionals are shaping public engagement with science in India a
 nd beyond. From writing and video production to exhibitions\, policy\, and
  grassroots outreach\, we’ll dive into real-world case studies of Indian
  science communicators\, including several who transitioned from STEM care
 ers to storytelling\, education\, and advocacy. The session will include a
  short activity designed to get participants thinking about the kinds of s
 tories they want to tell and the audiences they want to reach.\nShort Bio:
 Uzma Shaikh is a science communicator at the Tata Institute of Fundamental
  Research (TIFR)\, Mumbai\, where she works at the intersection of researc
 h\, public engagement\, and visual storytelling. She holds a Master’s de
 gree in Microbiology from St. Xavier’s College\, Mumbai\, and has previo
 usly worked at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE)\, cont
 ributing to the development of experimental science modules for student an
 d teacher enrichment programs. Uzma is a freelance scientific illustrator\
 , with her illustrations most recently featured in the book Vanishing Life
  on Earth by Prof. Bimalendu Nath. Uzma is also a writer and designer for 
 Anandi\, HBCSE’s Marathi-language science newsletter that reaches over 4
 \,000 students in rural Maharashtra. In addition to her institutional role
 s\, she leads The Bio Brigade\, an independent science outreach initiative
  through which she engages school students in exploring biology beyond the
  classroom. Her broader practice reflects a deep commitment to making scie
 nce accessible\, engaging\, and contextually relevant through creative for
 mats. When not communicating science\, she enjoys building paper models an
 d designing science-themed apparel.\n
URL:https://www.tcs.tifr.res.in/web/events/1564
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250625T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250625T173000
LOCATION:Main Lecture Theatre (AG-66)
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