Mapping Trees: Kim Calders and Kenneth Cools reflect on their joint scientific and creative journey
Kim Calders and his team at Ghent University study forest dynamics. They do so by making 3D scans of trees across the globe.
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Sooike Stoops
Aug 28
Illustrations, science, and the human touch - A conversation with illustrator Stephanie Dehennin
Stephanie Dehennin describes herself on X as ‘Kids & Science illustrator - Repped by MB Artists NYC - Armchair detective -...
India Jane Wise
Aug 4
Painting a new vision of neurodiversity in science
An interview with NEUROART founder Bethan Burnside on how to use art to spark dialogues on neurodiversity and science.
Ingrid van Marion
Aug 3
“The sum was more than each of the parts”
Ingrid van Marion talked to Karine Van Doninck and Katrien Kolenberg about how they connect science and art.
Liesbeth Aerts
Aug 2
“Physically spending time together makes all the difference”
Transdisciplinary artist Roel Heremans discusses the importance of personal interactions as an artist-in-residence
Ingrid van Marion
Aug 1
The science of science communication: a glimpse into the state of the art(s)
What can we learn from some of the science behind using art as a channel of science communication?
India Jane Wise
Jun 30
Decoding the pandemic: a behind-the-scenes journey into COVID-19 modeling
In March 2020, the world awoke to a new reality defined by lockdowns, overwhelmed hospitals, and the omnipresence of COVID-19. As I immersed
Sooike Stoops
Jun 30
Popular science magazine Eos turns 40
CEO Dorien Luyckx & Editor-in-Chief Raf Scheers talk strategy, responsibility, and the way forward As Eos marks its 40th year, we sat...
Liesbeth Aerts
Jun 30
How to deal with preprints? A practical guide for science communicators
How and when should we discuss preprints? What precautions and considerations should we take? Here we list a few practical tips.
Marie Verstappen
Apr 11
Why all science news images look the same: the complexity of stock photos on social media
On social media, every news post is accompanied by a striking photo. For journalists, images are a powerful tool not only to draw attention,
Elisa Nelissen
Mar 14
The long and winding road from lab to layperson
Science journalism is having a moment. Data from Belga.press shows that in 2022, Flemish legacy news outlets published almost three...
Liesbeth Aerts
Mar 5
From a PhD in economics to the science news desk at De Standaard: the career story of Dries De Smet
Even when he was little, Dries De Smet was a loyal reader of De Standaard . Back then, his favorite sections were Opinion, Science, and...
BE Scicomm
Feb 7
The story behind BE SciComm
BE SciComm was born out of a simple idea—to create a space where science communication professionals could meet, where ideas could flourish
Liesbeth Aerts
Jan 5
The daily challenges of science press officers
Press officers at research institutes and universities act as liaisons between scientists and the media. They take on a wide range of...
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