Charmaine Caparas
Communications Manager , Stockholm Environment Institute / Chulalongkorn University
Charmaine brings a wealth of experience in science and development communication to the forefront. With a sharp focus on the Asia-Pacific region, Charmaine has honed her skills in crafting communication strategies and tools that empower multi-stakeholder initiatives, nurturing capacity building and institutional strengthening, all while emphasizing the importance of science and development.
She is currently the communications manager for the Stockholm Environment Institute Asia Centre, where she leads efforts in science-to-policy communication in the region and beyond. Previously, Charmaine has also led global communications at the World Vegetable Centre and has consulted for various humanitarian and development organizations, including the Asian Development Bank, UNDP, and International Organization for Migration. In these pivotal roles, she tackled pressing issues such as regional environmental concerns, governance, capacity development, and the cultivation of impactful development partnerships.
Sessions
Many Worlds of Science Communicators by Communication and Public Relations Division (CPR), OIST
The importance of science communicators has long been recognized, as science is done for the benefit of society and must be developed with the understanding and support of society. The reason why communicators are necessary is that professional communicators can convey information more effectively and efficiently than scientists themselves can communicate to the general public by mediating between the two.
On the other hand, understanding of the work is not as widespread, and it can be said that professionals themselves do not have a complete picture of what kind of people do what kind of work and what kind of organisations they can develop their careers in.
The participants (registrants) for this forum include not only science communication practitioners, but also a number of doctoral students and early career scientists. This panel discussion demonstrates the possibilities for these people to continue to be involved in science communication, and to create an atmosphere in which everyone can work together to improve the status of science communicators. In the discussion, the speakers share their own career paths, daily tasks (past and current), challenges, future goals, and advice for those passionate about science communication.
Expected outcomes:
- Participants will understand the many possibilities of science communication in different environments and gain perspective on their own future careers.
- Participants will confirm the importance of science communicators and work together to enforce SciCom industry.