ScienceSites:
making science accessible | Engaging the Public | Promoting research
Science Sites is a science communication non-profit and the leader in the field when it comes to designing and building science-related websites, offering a unique suite of resources, experience, and editorial expertise. Our editorial team is led by science writers and editors who have extensive experience working with research-based materials to build online platforms that effectively communicate scientific ideas and appropriate messaging. Our journalistic approach to website creation and content presentation drives our process, in which we emphasize clean, sleek design and clear, accessible language to help researchers engage the public and share their work in the most impactful ways. We believe that improving how their work is represented online will bring greater attention to their research and advance the public's appreciation and understanding of science.
Board of Advisers:
Paul Davies is a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astrobiologist, best-selling author, and passionate science communicator. He is the director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, co-director of the Cosmology Initiative, and principal investigator in the Center for the Convergence of Physical Science and Cancer Biology, all at Arizona State University.
Elaine Ecklund is a professor of sociology at Rice University, where she is also director of The Religion and Public Life Program and a Rice Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy. She plays an active role in translating social science research for a general audience.
Adam Frank is an astrophysicist at the University of Rochester and a self-described “evangelist of science." He is the co-founder of BigThink’s blog 13.8, a regular on-air commentator for All Things Considered, and a contributor to The New York Times.
Marcelo Gleiser is a theoretical physicist at Dartmouth College who is very active in the public understanding of science. He co-founded and regularly contributes to the BigThink blog 13.8.
Alva Noë is a writer and professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is a member of the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences and the Center for New Media. His latest book investigates the nature and value of art.
Scott Plous is a psychologist at Wesleyan University and the founder and executive director of the Social Psychology Network. He has developed a number of online psychology resources, as well as the model of "action teaching," a style of instruction aimed at solving real-world social problems.