The Capturing Science Contest: An open-ended approach to promoting STEM communication

Christoffel, Chandler

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Title

The Capturing Science Contest: An open-ended approach to promoting STEM communication

Author(s)

Christoffel, Chandler

Issue Date

2020-10

Keyword(s)

• contest
• STEM education
• STEM communication
• STEM libraries
• Makerspace
• multidisciplinarity

Abstract

Hosted by the University of Georgia Science Library since 2017, the Capturing Science Contest invites students to explain a STEM concept using any format, media, or genre of their choice, an open-ended approach meant to inspire the widest range of skills, knowledge, and creativity. This article discusses contest rules, promotion, judging, and results. For libraries interested in trying this kind of contest, the article provides recommendations, such as providing judges’ commentaries for winning entries and adopting a broad interpretation of what counts as STEM communication during the judging process. The article mentions some upcoming changes to the contest guidelines and administration, and it concludes with a brief argument for why the contest aligns with the mission of libraries.

Series/Report Name or Number

Journal of Library Outreach and Engagement, Volume 1 Issue 1

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/109241

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21900/j.jloe.v1i1.473

Copyright and License Information

• Copyright 2020 Chandler Christoffel
• This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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