STEM Community of Practice for Education

Open elevator with stainless steel interior and overhead lights inside a gray hallway. A green upward arrow is displayed above the elevator doors, and a red call button is mounted on the wall beside it. On the right side of the graphic, a yellow background contains the SCoPE logo with the words “BEYOND RESEARCH,” the large title “ELEVATOR PITCH TOOLKIT,” and the text “Launching next week!”

How strong is your elevator pitch?

If it relies on jargon, lacks something memorable, or doesn’t feel relevant, people tune out.

Our first Science Communication Toolkit helps you fix that!

Launching next week. Free.

#SciComm

Sharing research is important, but it’s not the whole story.

We’re trained to produce research, not always to translate it. Impact happens when people understand why it matters.

We’re launching a new Science Communication Toolkit series to support that shift.

Details soon.

#SciComm

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Connection sits at the center of SCoPE’s work.

We focus on bringing scientists together and supporting science communication and outreach in ways that help research reach beyond its immediate circle.

#SCoPEconnects #SciComm

Only about 1 in 3 Americans can name a living scientist. Research!America has shown that people value science, but personal connection is still missing.

That gap between interest and connection is where science communication really matters.

Join us for #SciCommFridays for tips & resources!

Information is what we share.

Understanding is what people can connect to.

That difference matters.

Science communication isn’t about simplifying science.

It’s about helping people make sense of it.

Accuracy alone isn’t enough if the relevance isn’t clear.

Ever feel like explaining your science is harder than doing it?

We’re trained to be accurate, but not always accessible. The communication gaps many of us feel aren’t personal. They’re structural.

And that means they’re something we can learn to navigate.

#SciComm #SCoPEconnects

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💡 Mini Tip

One small shift that makes a big difference: name who you’re communicating with before you shape the message.

Asking “Who is this for?” early changes what stands out, what gets left out, and how the message lands.

#SciCommFriday #SCoPEconnects

SCoPE is the broader organization behind our #SciComm and engagement work. NASA SCoPE remains one part of that effort, connecting scientists to SciAct.

#BeyondResearch builds on years of experience, offering training to help scientists communicate their research clearly and effectively.

👋 We’re SCoPE—the STEM Community of Practice for Education.

We support scientists and research teams with science engagement & outreach training that helps them share their work clearly, purposefully, and effectively.

Our goal is to strengthen the bridge between science and the public.