Ben Landis

Navigating Policymaker Mindsets: A SciPolComm Worksheet is a science policy engagement worksheet created by Ben Young Landis and Gabby Nepomuceno PhD. Download instructions at bottom of page This unique template is designed to help any user think through the political and societal variables that current shape the viability of a science policy idea — and eyeball whether the timing is ripe and forces are aligned to push that proposal forward.

CREATIVE EXTERNALITIES News and Things for June 2021 Curated by Ben Young Landis Dispersing your seeds of creative change Steps to knowing your audience SciPolComm workshop inspires one career Biology via crochet for the blind Can you say it in Mutsun? Representing trans and nonbinary voices in YA audiobooks Recent and upcoming events Our Good Work Updates on lasting impact originating from our own designs and creations In Writing: What’s the Dispersal Strategy for Your Seeds of Creative Change?

Like plant seeds designed to attract their animal couriers, creative changemakers must also be intentional in packaging their big ideas. Ben Young Landis and José G. González June 22, 2021 Are your seeds of creative change delicious, durable, and dispersible? As self-employed businesses, independent creatives must evolve to thrive in a parched yet competitive environment.