We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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COMM 2413 - Science Communication: Media for creative, fun, and effective STEM communication

Science communication is the practice of communicating scientific ideas, methods, research and knowledge to non-expert publics in a way that is accessible, understandable, and useful. This creative course considers how science is communicated to diverse audiences, and how we come to make sense of the scientific world through our exposure to and interaction with many media forms: the news, TV, advertising, popular culture, and social media. The course considers a wide range of topics and issues in the field of science communication such as media bias, agenda setting, framing, audience analysis, strategic messaging, and the value of humor and entertainment. In this course, students practice communicating scientific ideas through everyday media such as video platforms (e.g., YouTube, Reels, and TikTok), social media sites (e.g., Twitter and Facebook), press releases, abstracts, infographics, and memes. Students will work collaboratively on small creative projects toward a final summative presentation on science communication. Students with STEM backgrounds are welcome, as are any students seeking to enhance their writing, storytelling, and digital media presentations. The course will include a mix of students and perspectives from across faculties and programs to make this experience of science communication collaborative, interdisciplinary, and lively.