Why do controversial narratives stick, and how can we effectively counter them through storytelling? How do we strengthen science communication and make stories more inclusive and engaging? These are just some of the questions we’ll explore in this Humanities at Play stream with Emma Frances Bloomfield, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Join us as we create cohesive stories and effective narratives together in the game Storyteller, discuss her new book Science v Story: Narrative Strategies for Science Communicators (University of California Press, 2024), and for an interactive Q&A and conversation. Audience participation is welcome and encouraged!

Emma Frances Bloomfield is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas who studies science and environmental communication. She is the author of Science v Story: Narrative Strategies for Science Communicators (University of California Press, 2024) and Communication Strategies for Engaging Climate Skeptics: Religion and the Environment (Routledge, 2019). She is the founder and director of UNLV's Public Communication Initiative in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs that conducts workshops and trainings on communicating science to the public.

Humanities at Play explores and showcases the significance of the humanities in everyday life through games, media, and popular culture. Join us for dynamic and interactive online and in-person events designed to spark thoughtful conversation and reflection. Learn more at nevadahumanities.org/humanities-at-play.

This program is made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture initiative.