Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
We know from best practices in science communication just how crucial it is to make a narrative personal, but this is often hard to do with evolution. Genetics can be used to create that personal narrative in evolution, but doing so requires balancing advanced science content against accessibility. NCSE's Kate Carter along with 2019 and 2020 NCSE Graduate Student Outreach Fellows Michelle Valkanas, Abigail Howell, and Keighley Reisenauer showcase their research on narratives in genetics exhibits and the implications for a traveling genetics exhibit.
We know from best practices in science communication just how crucial it is to make a narrative personal, but this is often hard to do with evolution. Genetics can be used to create that personal narrative in evolution, but doing so requires balancing advanced science content against accessibility. NCSE's Kate Carter along with 2019 and 2020 NCSE Graduate Student Outreach Fellows Michelle Valkanas, Abigail Howell, and Keighley Reisenauer showcase their research on narratives in genetics exhibits and the implications for a traveling genetics exhibit.
