The lens through which we view the objects of our curiosity informs the context, as do the spaces in which we choose to converse. In this episode, we look at the topic of context from various angles, with astronomical insight from the one and only Dr. Kim Arcand, Visualization Scientist and Emerging Tech Lead for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. We discuss the mnemonic quality of space and the role of context in communication before Kim shares similarities between the micro and the macro, and the comfort she found in shifting from microscope to telescope. Kim’s role as a data visualizer and science communicator involves the consideration of alternative, non-visual ways of representing the universe, making science more accessible to everyone on earth. In our conversation, she fills us in on her incredible data sonification project, as well as the challenges and benefits of mapping astrological data into three dimensions for immersive AR/VR experiences. Join us as we contemplate the equalizing effect of conversing under the stars, the beauty of marrying art and science, and so much more!
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Designing Science Conversation
Magnitude: The Scale of the Universe
Making Conversation: Seven Essential Elements of Meaningful Communication
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