West Virginia LSEN Previous Events

Science Engagement in Action Series

WVU Division of Land Grant Engagement

September 20, 12 pm - 1 pm. Virtual.

Kristi Wood-Turner, Director of the WVU Center for Community Engagement, and Tony Michael, WVU Extenstion Program Manager, discuss the tips for doing community-engaged research. They also offer up some resources available at WVU and ideas of how to build impactful and lasting relationships wtih West Virginia communities.
September SciEnAction Recording

Civic Science 101 Webinar

Tuesday, March 5, 12 pm - 1 pm. Virtual. 

This webinar introduces Civic Science to STEM professionals in West Virginia.
We discuss local civic engagement, using Morgantown, WV, as an example of local government structure and opportunities to engage.
Civic Science 101 Webinar Recording

West Virginia Science and Society Roundtables

PFAS and Forever Chemicals

October 21, 2024. Virtual.

West Virginia LSEN hosted Dr. Levan Elbakidze from WVU, Dr. Alan Ducatman from WVU Medicine, and Maria Russo from West Virginia Rivers to discuss the latest science and clinical research of PFAS, as well as discuss the current efforts to address PFAS in municipal waters across West Virginia.

PFAS Roundtable Recording

Workshops and Professional Development

October 9, 2024, at 12:00 pm
Science Communication and Public Engagement Webinar

Mary Catherine Longshore, Senior Training Manager at AAAS

This Science Communication & Public Engagement Fundamentals webinar introduces scientists to basic best practices for engaging with the public. We will be following up this webinar with some in-person, hands-on workshops to put these best practices into action.
Recording not available

Science Storytelling Workshop Series

With the West Virginia Storyteller Guild

Workshop 1: I Have a Story to Tell

March 20, 11:30 am- 1:00 pm in the Mountainlair

Introduction to storytelling as a means of communicating ideas and networking.
Registration information coming soon.

Workshop 2: Workshopping Our Science Stories

April 18, 11:30 am- 1:00 pm in the Mountainlair

Practice sharing your "science" story and get feedback from local storytellers in a small group setting. Participants who complete both workshops will be invited to share their stories at the public event below.

Storytelling Science Open Mic

April 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Chestnut Beer Hall

Newly trained science storytellers and seasoned storytellers will share their stories in an open mic setting at a local establishment in Morgantown.