KAE BENTON
Class of 2024. Biochemistry Major.
As a student who has spent many hours in biology and chemistry classes, I have fostered a deep appreciation for the world of science and all that comes with it. However, in my time as an undergraduate student, I became more aware of the need for improved communication in STEM realms. In the fall of 2022, I had the privilege to intern with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Through this position, I learned valuable communication and storytelling skills that affirmed my passion for finding ways to communicate scientific concepts more clearly and effectively.
Scientific communication: preparing the next generation
In an age of scientific misinformation, it is necessary to meet the fast-paced world of discovery where it stems from: the world of academia. While liberal arts universities such as Whitworth have been educating biology and chemistry students on how to communicate complicated scientific processes with peers or experts in prospective fields, there is very minimal education teaching the same students how to communicate these processes to general audiences. So, a biochemistry student decided to find ways to change this at Whitworth University.
