Deadline: Science Communication Fellow Application

If you are a scientist, or STEM professional looking to share your research with a broad audience and engage the community in current research from South Dakota, join us and become a South Dakota Discovery Center Science Communication Fellow!

Apply for our upcoming Science Communication Fellowship

The Fellowship will consist of four virtual 3-hour workshop sessions Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 15, March 1 (all held virtually), and one outreach event in Pierre on Wednesday, March 22. The application is now open through Wednesday, Dec. 7.

If you have any questions, please contact Rhea.

Who are the Fellows?

Science Communication Fellows are scientists, engineers, researchers, graduate students, and other science professionals who have successfully completed a Science Communication Workshop and have been certified through Portal to the Public as current science ambassadors and excellent science communicators.

How can you become a Science Communication Fellow?

• Participate in the Science Communication Fellowship
• Develop a fun hands-on activity focused on your research
• Present your activity at our Portal to the Public Showcase and at two other public events within one year

Tuition for the Science Communication Fellowship is $750 per participant and will be waived for a limited number of participants, by SD EPSCoR’s sponsorship.