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This year, CERN celebrated 70 years of groundbreaking scientific collaboration and innovation, with science communication playing a pivotal role in highlighting these achievements. Join us for an exciting series of events "The Voice of Science" centered on science communication, featuring renowned speakers who will share their expertise and insights into making complex scientific ideas accessible and engaging for all. The events will take place at the CERN Library located in Blg. 52/1-052.
The third talk will be by Dr Claire Malone, who will explore the significant benefits of researchers being active science communicators, both for their own career development and for the benefit of the scientific community and society at large. Drawing from experiences of her own career —beginning with searching for supersymmetric particles at CERN's ATLAS experiment and leading to her current role as a science journalist—she highlights how effective communication is crucial, both to relay complex scientific concepts and the inclusion of diverse audiences. Central to this discussion is the role of language, both in making science more accessible and in fostering inclusivity within the scientific community. By engaging with the public to demystify complex topics like the discovery of the Higgs boson and AI developments and illuminating controversial topics such as the therapeutic potential of psychedelics and GM crops, scientists can stem the increasing flow of misinformation and to help improve trust in science. This talk highlights the need for researchers to adopt thoughtful communication strategies, ensuring that science remains a welcoming and inclusive field for individuals from all backgrounds. Claire aims to inspire fellow scientists to overcome the barriers to effective science communication and leverage its potential to enhance public understanding and trust in scientific endeavours.
Dr Claire Malone holds a physics PhD at the University of Cambridge analysing data from the ATLAS detector to search for evidence of the supersymmetric partner to the top quark. Now she is an established public speaker as well as a freelance science journalist. Due to Claire’s passion for making science accessible to as wide an audience as possible, she frequently delivers public lectures on subjects ranging from particle physics to AI. Claire has delivered keynote addresses at conferences across Europe and America, in addition, her TED Talk has over 2 million views. She is a contributing columnist at several publications, including Physics World, Symmetry Magazine and Nature Comment. Throughout her career, she has had to devise techniques to negotiate not being able to use a pen/keyboard directly due to her physical disability.
