Two MSU students and one staff member have won awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS). Their work is being recognized for advancing the translation of research for the public good and creating societal impacts either by engaging the public in the research process itself or by complementary activities such as science communication and educational outreach.

Chelsie Boodoo and Daniel Puentes Receive ARIS Impact Innovation Award

Chelsie Boodoo, a doctoral student in biosystems and agricultural engineering and a digital content creator for the MSU Science Festival, and Daniel Puentes, a doctoral student in physics at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), received an ARIS Impact Innovation Award for their collaboration to found MSU SciComm and The Sci Files podcast. MSU SciComm is a student-run organization that assists MSU students in developing their capacity to communicate complex scientific topics in clear and engaging ways and engage with the public around science. MSU SciComm hosts an annual Science Art Exhibition (held virtually in 2020), a blog, and other events and activities in science art, writing, and policy.