SCONC- Science Communicators of North Carolina
@sconc.bsky.social
We serve a vibrant network of science communicators in NC with resources, events and the world’s best skunk memes. Join us! Proud member of the National Association of Science Writers #SciWriCongress. www.sconc.org
Introducing...sci-comm prom? Folks in NC, reserve your spot at the SCONCies Awards Gala by Oct 2: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
September 22, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Introducing...sci-comm prom? Folks in NC, reserve your spot at the SCONCies Awards Gala by Oct 2: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Happening next week - great event for anyone interested in telling science stories through broadcast journalism. Folks can attend in person or via Zoom.
Coming up this month: Frank Graff, Emmy award winner and host of PBS North Carolina's SciNC, will take the mic at our September SkunkSpeak. Register here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
September 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Happening next week - great event for anyone interested in telling science stories through broadcast journalism. Folks can attend in person or via Zoom.
Coming up this month: Frank Graff, Emmy award winner and host of PBS North Carolina's SciNC, will take the mic at our September SkunkSpeak. Register here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
September 2, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Coming up this month: Frank Graff, Emmy award winner and host of PBS North Carolina's SciNC, will take the mic at our September SkunkSpeak. Register here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Coming up this Thursday --
This month! Come hang with science nerds during SCONC After Hours @ Locopops in Durham
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat about sci-fi and funding cuts 🙃
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat about sci-fi and funding cuts 🙃
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
August 25, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Coming up this Thursday --
FYI to SCONC members : submissions for sci-comm awards for the SCONCies (our annual awards gala) are open now until August 31 - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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August 6, 2026 at 7:53 PM
FYI to SCONC members : submissions for sci-comm awards for the SCONCies (our annual awards gala) are open now until August 31 - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
This month! Come hang with science nerds during SCONC After Hours @ Locopops in Durham
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat about sci-fi and funding cuts 🙃
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat about sci-fi and funding cuts 🙃
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
August 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
This month! Come hang with science nerds during SCONC After Hours @ Locopops in Durham
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat about sci-fi and funding cuts 🙃
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat about sci-fi and funding cuts 🙃
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
This week! Join us in RTP
Calling all freelancers - this month's Skunk Speak will feature Melba Newsome, an award-winning freelance science journalist with more than 20 years of experience.
Register: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Register: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
July 20, 2026 at 4:11 PM
This week! Join us in RTP
Calling all freelancers - this month's Skunk Speak will feature Melba Newsome, an award-winning freelance science journalist with more than 20 years of experience.
Register: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Register: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
July 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Calling all freelancers - this month's Skunk Speak will feature Melba Newsome, an award-winning freelance science journalist with more than 20 years of experience.
Register: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Register: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Coming up! This month's After Hours event will be in Hillsborough, NC on June 25 - www.sconc.org/ourevents/
June 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Coming up! This month's After Hours event will be in Hillsborough, NC on June 25 - www.sconc.org/ourevents/
On the blog! Read Jillian Daly's reflections on harnessing curiosity as a science communicator.
www.sconc.org/2026/05/13/c...
www.sconc.org/2026/05/13/c...
Curiosity, Credibility, and the Creator Economy | SCONC
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June 12, 2026 at 8:56 PM
On the blog! Read Jillian Daly's reflections on harnessing curiosity as a science communicator.
www.sconc.org/2026/05/13/c...
www.sconc.org/2026/05/13/c...
Hello science lovers! My name is Nik, and I’m one of the interns at SCONC who’ll be covering today’s Science by the Slice talk! Today’s talk will be given by Dr. Kate Scholberg, Arts & Science distinguished Professor of Physics at Duke University, and will be all about neutrinos!
June 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Hello science lovers! My name is Nik, and I’m one of the interns at SCONC who’ll be covering today’s Science by the Slice talk! Today’s talk will be given by Dr. Kate Scholberg, Arts & Science distinguished Professor of Physics at Duke University, and will be all about neutrinos!
SkunkSpeak is next Thursday, May 28! Join us in-person or online to hear Marley Parker share her adventures as an ocean explorer and science communicator.
Note: Registration is for SCONC members only, but feel free to bring a friend. Sign up here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Note: Registration is for SCONC members only, but feel free to bring a friend. Sign up here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
May 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
SkunkSpeak is next Thursday, May 28! Join us in-person or online to hear Marley Parker share her adventures as an ocean explorer and science communicator.
Note: Registration is for SCONC members only, but feel free to bring a friend. Sign up here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Note: Registration is for SCONC members only, but feel free to bring a friend. Sign up here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
Hello, science enthusiasts! My name is Daniela Danilova and I'm delighted to be with you all once again as one of SCONC's interns for this month's Science By the Slice. We're joined by Véronique Koch, Senior Multimedia Producer at Duke University and 3x Emmy Award–winning science communicator.
May 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Hello, science enthusiasts! My name is Daniela Danilova and I'm delighted to be with you all once again as one of SCONC's interns for this month's Science By the Slice. We're joined by Véronique Koch, Senior Multimedia Producer at Duke University and 3x Emmy Award–winning science communicator.
Hey everyone! My name is Nik Narain, and I’m one of the SCONC Interns here to cover our April Science by the Slice talk by Dr. Deborah Littlejohn titled “Visualizing Science with Audience in Mind.” Dr. Littlejohn is a Professor of Graphic and Experience Design at NC State University.
Deborah Littlejohn
We teach students to design for life.
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April 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Hey everyone! My name is Nik Narain, and I’m one of the SCONC Interns here to cover our April Science by the Slice talk by Dr. Deborah Littlejohn titled “Visualizing Science with Audience in Mind.” Dr. Littlejohn is a Professor of Graphic and Experience Design at NC State University.
Good afternoon! My name is Daniela and I'm one of SCONC's new interns. For today's Science by the Slice, we're delighted to welcome UNC's Dr. Tamlin Pavelsky for his talk, "The Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission: NASA's Eye in the Sky for Earth's Water"
Stay tuned for more!
Stay tuned for more!
February 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Good afternoon! My name is Daniela and I'm one of SCONC's new interns. For today's Science by the Slice, we're delighted to welcome UNC's Dr. Tamlin Pavelsky for his talk, "The Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission: NASA's Eye in the Sky for Earth's Water"
Stay tuned for more!
Stay tuned for more!
Hey everyone! My name is Nik Narain, and I’m an Intern at SCONC. I’m going to be covering today’s Science by the Slice talk: “Tales from an Insect Diagnostician: the Good, the Bad, and the Wacky” featuring @bertonemyia.bsky.social. Stay tuned for more info!
January 8, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Hey everyone! My name is Nik Narain, and I’m an Intern at SCONC. I’m going to be covering today’s Science by the Slice talk: “Tales from an Insect Diagnostician: the Good, the Bad, and the Wacky” featuring @bertonemyia.bsky.social. Stay tuned for more info!
Tonight’s meet up is CANCELED due to weather! Catch you at the next meet up September 3 🦨
August 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Tonight’s meet up is CANCELED due to weather! Catch you at the next meet up September 3 🦨
Join us today @ 6:00pm for a SciComm Meet up! This month we'll be at Eno River Brewing, Hillsborough, NC 27278 and bring a friend or two!
August 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Join us today @ 6:00pm for a SciComm Meet up! This month we'll be at Eno River Brewing, Hillsborough, NC 27278 and bring a friend or two!
Deadline TODAY! Apply TODAY for a SCONC professional development and travel grant 💸 SCONC members can apply for up to $1000 to support their professional development (including costs like child care)! More info:
SCONC Professional Development / Travel Grants
SCONC is delighted to be able to offer members funding to network, learn and generally geek out at #SciComm conferences and events around the country. Our rolling grant funding application should be…
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June 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Deadline TODAY! Apply TODAY for a SCONC professional development and travel grant 💸 SCONC members can apply for up to $1000 to support their professional development (including costs like child care)! More info:
Are you a federal worker or contractor or ORISE participant? The SCONC board wants to hear from you! Please take this super quick survey so we can develop an event (or event series) that best supports you: buff.ly/4GjNsdu
June 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Are you a federal worker or contractor or ORISE participant? The SCONC board wants to hear from you! Please take this super quick survey so we can develop an event (or event series) that best supports you: buff.ly/4GjNsdu
Hurry- Deadline: June 11! SCONC professional development and travel grants are now open 💸 SCONC members can apply for up tp $1000 to support their professional development (including costs like child care)! More info:
SCONC Professional Development / Travel Grants
SCONC is delighted to be able to offer members funding to network, learn and generally geek out at #SciComm conferences and events around the country. Our rolling grant funding application should be…
docs.google.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hurry- Deadline: June 11! SCONC professional development and travel grants are now open 💸 SCONC members can apply for up tp $1000 to support their professional development (including costs like child care)! More info:
TODAY! Start your weekend with a SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary TODAY @ 6 pm.
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: buff.ly/zhsRdJt
See you there! 🦨
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: buff.ly/zhsRdJt
See you there! 🦨
June 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
TODAY! Start your weekend with a SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary TODAY @ 6 pm.
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: buff.ly/zhsRdJt
See you there! 🦨
No need to register! BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: buff.ly/zhsRdJt
See you there! 🦨
TOMORROW! Join us for June's SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary TOMORROW Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register. BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you tomorrow 🦨
No need to register. BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you tomorrow 🦨
June 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
TOMORROW! Join us for June's SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary TOMORROW Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register. BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you tomorrow 🦨
No need to register. BYOD (buy your own drink) and get ready to chat with science nerds!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you tomorrow 🦨
SCONC members: Professional development and travel grants are now open! Members can apply for a max award of $1000 to support their professional development. The deadline for this round is June 11th. More info:
SCONC Professional Development / Travel Grants
SCONC is delighted to be able to offer members funding to network, learn and generally geek out at #SciComm conferences and events around the country. Our rolling grant funding application should be filled...
docs.google.com
June 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
SCONC members: Professional development and travel grants are now open! Members can apply for a max award of $1000 to support their professional development. The deadline for this round is June 11th. More info:
Warm weather calls for a Scicomm meet up! Join us for June's SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary THIS Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register. Bring a friend or collaegue to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you Friday 🦨
No need to register. Bring a friend or collaegue to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you Friday 🦨
June 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Warm weather calls for a Scicomm meet up! Join us for June's SCONC SciComm Meet Up @ the Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary THIS Friday, June 6 @ 6 pm.
No need to register. Bring a friend or collaegue to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you Friday 🦨
No need to register. Bring a friend or collaegue to this BYOD (buy your own drink) event!
More info here: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
See you Friday 🦨