Nic Bennett

Project focus: The Fellow will develop practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that help scientists engage with communities more effectively, ethically, and strategically. 

Nic Bennett (they/them) is a civic science researcher, facilitator, and organizer who builds the relationships and infrastructure that help scientists and communities work together to shape a more democratic future. Nic’s research examines how identity, culture, relationships, and trust shape communication between science and society. They previously worked as a National Science Foundation–funded postdoctoral researcher with the SciComm Identities Project at Michigan State University, where they studied science communication and developed professional learning experiences for scientists. They are also the founder of Science in Solidarity, an organizing hub that helps science workers build community, develop leadership, and take collective action. Nic holds a Ph.D. in advertising and public relations from the University of Texas at Austin.