Resources for K-12 education, science communications, community science, and others
Publications, posters, and video talks developed by PEWS students, faculty, and staff
Tips for leading and participating in outreach activities
Outreach Resources
Videos
Science Talks for the Public
PEWS organizes, supports and features a variety of science talks for the public that happen at UC and in the Cincinnati community. These past talks feature PEWS faculty affiliates and other guests including best selling authors and sustainability experts.
Recipes for Science
Short videos for the public on understanding scientific methods and patterns of reasoning. Developed by philosophers at UC that supplement the 2nd edition of the Recipes for Science: An Introduction to Scientific Methods and Reasoning textbook.
Sustainability in Cincinnati
PEWS sustainability initiative strives to highlight research, build community partnerships, and host events related to sustainability. Videos include highlights from the Community Partnerships for Sustainability event and PEWS’ “What is Sustainability” series.
K-12 Projects
Outreach with UC’s Department of Geosciences
Geology graduate students and faculty at UC are interested in partnering with local schools to bring scientific research directly to students through presentations and activities based on their research.
Local Cincinnati Fossil Guide
Science kit focused on local fossils for station activities. Developed by students (Andrea Corpolongo, Jonathan Kanzelmeyer and Matthew Stonecash) in the Public Engagement with Science Graduate Course and the UC Field Station.
Public event kits
Oak Tree Conservation Guide
Poster guide on oak tree conservation for outreach booths. Developed by students in the Public Engagement with Science Graduate Course and the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
Community-Centered Object Interpretation
A museum-based activity that empowers guests to bring their own perspectives and knowledge to the table and engage in real-time object interpretation. Developed by an Engaging Science Fellow and piloted at the Cincinnati Museum Center.
Guilty Pleasures: A Sonic Session
A listening activity that engages the public in discussions in philosophy, psychology, and aesthetics. Developed by students in the Public Engagement with Science Graduate Course and the Mercantile Library.
Research Projects
Presentations
Engaging Science: Transforming Graduate Education through Public Engagement with Science
Angela Potochnik, Melissa Jacquart, Carlie Trott, Brooke Crowley and Nathan Morehouse
Public engagement with science initiatives highlight geoscience research
Meg Corcoran, Angela Potochnik, Aaron Diefendorf and Hans Naake
Presented at UC’s 2023 Postdoc Poster Summit and 2023 AGU Fall Meeting
Roles for philosophers of science in public engagement with science
Melissa Jacquart, Angela Potochnik, Collin Lucken and Tim Elmo Feiten
Presented at the Philosophy of Science 2021 Meeting
Cultivating community relationships for philosophers high impact practices
Andrew Evans, Amanda Corris, Melissa Jacquart and Angela Potochnik
Presented at the Philosophy of Science 2021 Meeting
A framework for public engagement with science
Mark Chalmers
Presented at the American Library Association’s (ALA) Association for College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Spring 2021 Conference
Gaslighting: A Source of Methane Emissions in Vintage Nostalgic Urban Neighborhoods
Amy Townsend-Small, David Stradling, and Sacha Brewer
Takeaways from “Mussel Day’: Assessing Mill Creek Mussel and Community Science Data Quality with a Community Engagement Project
Lilja Balaji
Presented at the Geological Society of America Connects 2025 conference
Animating Cincinnati’s Environmental History through Theatre
Kate Nicole Hoffman and Carol Brammer
Presented at the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit 2025
Publications
Cambridge Elements, Philosophy of Science: Science and the Public
By: Angela Potochnik
Divergence of values and goals in participatory research
By: Lucas Dunlap, Amanda Corris, Melissa Jacquart, Zvi Biener, and Angela Potochnik
Community, Psychology, and Climate Justice
Edited by: Brendon R. Barnes, Maria Fernandes-Jesus, Carlie D. Trott, and Garrett Barnwell
Download here
Cambridge Elements, Public Engagement with Science: Defining the Project
By: Angela Potochnik and Melissa Jacquart
Guides to Public Philosophy: Clinical Ethics Consulting
By: Ryan Felder and Elizabeth Lanphier
Guidance for Outreach
Guide to developing a Public Engagement with Science Initiative
This guide takes one through the process of designing and implementing public engagement with science initiatives. PEWS has hosted workshops at conferences using this guide. Please reach out if interested in booking PEWS for your upcoming event.
Workshop on Public Engagement with Science
A PEWS-developed video series that discusses public engagement with science in different settings.
Community Partnership for Sustainability
A discussion on sustainability in the Greater Cincinnati region with community leaders.
Careers in Public Engagement with Science
A career panel and Q&A session of community leaders in Cincinnati that have careers in public engagement with science.