A panel discussion with special guest Sandeep Ravindran, Ph.D. Explore how science communications professionals help people understand the world around them, promote scientific literacy, build trust in science, and influence public policy.

Ravindran is a Washington, D.C.-based writer, and earned his doctorate from Stanford University in microbiology and immunology. He has covered life sciences and technology for The New York Times, Smithsonian, The Scientist, Nature, Science, and others.

He is joined by other panelists including:

• Tracy Kijewski-Correa, Ph.D. | William J. Pulte Director, Pulte Institute for Global Development; professor of engineering and global affairs; and academic director, Keough School Integration Lab, Notre Dame

• Jill Pentimonti, Ph.D. | Director of Research Advancement, Notre Dame

• Heather Boyd, Ph.D. | Research Development Program Director, Notre Dame

• Joseph Dits, B.A. | Outdoors/Nature Writer and Reporter, South Bend Tribune

• Deanna Ferrell, M.A. | Sr. Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Notre Dame College of Science; term assistant teaching professor

[Sponsored by the College of Science, the Glynn Family Honors Program, and the Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics and Democracy]