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UF STEM Translational Communication Center We strive to make complex science and health issues applicable and understandable to the public.

The STEM TCR program fosters strategic partnerships among university researchers, community members, and industry around evidence-based communication programs. The messages, techniques and strategies resulting from these collaborations can foster improved science and health literacy, which in turn can yield enhanced knowledge, engagement, and behavioral change.

Attend a public talk this Wednesday at 4:30pm given by this fall's UF Science Journalist in Residence, Rachel Nuwer. An ...
11/04/2025

Attend a public talk this Wednesday at 4:30pm given by this fall's UF Science Journalist in Residence, Rachel Nuwer. An award-winning writer, she'll discuss her reporting on topics "From Psychedelics to Wildlife Crime" in Weimer 1064, Gannett Auditorium. Book signing after the Q&A.

Please welcome our newest faculty, Dr. Austin Hubner, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Relations and S...
09/11/2025

Please welcome our newest faculty, Dr. Austin Hubner, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Relations and STEM Translational Communication Center!

Dr. Hubner received her Master’s and Ph.D. in Communication from The Ohio State University. She joins us most recently from the University of Louisville Department of Communication where she taught Communication and Statistics. Her research program focuses on how individuals perceive and evaluate information attributed to different scientific experts as well as the social transmission of science-related messages. Welcome to the center, Dr. Hubner, we look forward to your additions to our team.

Want to get involved at the STCC? The best way to meet other science and health communication faculty and curious studen...
01/23/2025

Want to get involved at the STCC? The best way to meet other science and health communication faculty and curious students is to join our Journal Club! Bring your thoughts, ideas, and questions about each week’s article to our collaborative discussion. See you there!

Welcome back, Gators! We are excited to share this semester’s office hours for collaborative brainstorming among faculty...
01/23/2025

Welcome back, Gators! We are excited to share this semester’s office hours for collaborative brainstorming among faculty, staff, and students! We hope you’ll join us 🤝

Last week, we hosted our Fall ’24 Science Journalist in Residence, Christian Davenport from the Washington Post. Through...
12/09/2024

Last week, we hosted our Fall ’24 Science Journalist in Residence, Christian Davenport from the Washington Post. Throughout his visit, he met with UF students, faculty, and administrators to share his expertise on journalism and the space industry. At his public talk, Christian highlighted the excitement and challenges in reporting on space travel, including SpaceX’s recent Starship launches.

Our next and last STCC Journal Club of the semester will be Friday, November 15 from 11:00-11:50, when we’ll discuss “Ex...
11/12/2024

Our next and last STCC Journal Club of the semester will be Friday, November 15 from 11:00-11:50, when we’ll discuss “Exploring the Influence of Interactive and Empathetic Chatbots on Health Misinformation Correction and Vaccination Intentions” by Ziyang Gong and Leona Yi-Fan Su from the University of Illinois.

Next month, Christian Davenport, author and staff writer for The Washington Post, will visit UF as our Science Journalis...
11/06/2024

Next month, Christian Davenport, author and staff writer for The Washington Post, will visit UF as our Science Journalist in Residence. His reporting covers the space industry and NASA. Join us on Tuesday, December 3rd, for his public talk in Weimer G037!

UFCJC faculty Benjamin Johnson and Cynthia Barnett will kickstart their project, Growing Journalism’s Capacity to Addres...
10/31/2024

UFCJC faculty Benjamin Johnson and Cynthia Barnett will kickstart their project, Growing Journalism’s Capacity to Address Climate Change, in Santiago, Chile next month! Join us in celebration of this exciting milestone for climate and environment reporting initiatives.

Earlier this month, Benjamin Johnson was named the Director of the STEM Translational Communication Center. His commitme...
10/29/2024

Earlier this month, Benjamin Johnson was named the Director of the STEM Translational Communication Center. His commitment over the last 18 months has been vital to the development of the Center and its projects. Congratulations, Dr. Johnson!

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32611

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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