Join us to hear your scientist peers speak on the theory of science communication! You can also see an example of effective science communication from an early-career researcher.
Speakers: Helena Martínez-Cabrera, Patricia Reglero,
Zaahid Khan
Helena is a predoctoral researcher and lecturer in the Department of Applied Economics, University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). She is particularly interested in the social limits of changes towards sustainability and in understanding the foundations and impacts of future pessimism. She will be presenting her poster, “When deviating is a social norm: The case of small-scale fisheries poaching in Galicia (NW Spain)”.
Patricia is a scientist at the Spanish Institute of Oceanography in the Balearic Islands. She coordinates the team behind Planet Tuna, an outreach project aimed at communicating knowledge about large migratory marine species. She will use this talk, "Science communication: combining art and science", to reflect on how creativity can become a powerful tool for communicating science in a visual, approachable, and inspiring way to all audiences
Zaahid is a senior laboratory technician at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and holds a Master of Science degree in Phycology. A scientist with a storyteller’s heart, Zaahid is passionate about making science accessible and engaging beyond academic spaces. In 2026, he is pursuing a second Master’s degree in Science Communication to further strengthen his ability to bridge science and society. In this seminar, he will present “SOS: Save Our Seas: Communicating Marine Science Through Storytelling”, exploring how narrative techniques can enable scientists to communicate their research more effectively, supporting marine conservation and strengthening public engagement.
