SciComm – Inklusive Nature CIC

Bringing a touch of summer to a Salisbury street corner

As seen in the Salisbury Journal on 10/04/2024. In a bid to cheer up a neglected street corner, Salisbury resident Michael Stroud teamed up with his step-daughter, award-winning illustrator and meadow ecologist Vicky Bowskill, to install an eye-catching meadow mural in this disused shop window. This kind of educational artwork is the ideal use forContinue reading “Bringing a touch of summer to a Salisbury street corner”

Accessibility in #SciArt and #DataViz

Photo of artist Vicky Bowskill working at her desk

I’ve recently discovered the excellent Data Viz Today podcast with Alli Torban and was delighted to discover episode 63 with Frank Elavsky on how to integrate accessibility into DataViz with tons of great advice and resources. As a neurodivergent scientist and visual communicator this issue is close to my heart and deserves considered attention inContinue reading “Accessibility in #SciArt and #DataViz“

Mapping your science stories

This blog was first posted by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) here. Everything happens somewhere in time and space, and a sense of place can provide important context when communicating your environmental stories. There are many types of map; which one you choose to use can affect how influential your communicationContinue reading “Mapping your science stories”

Webinar: Science Communication for Ecologists and Environmental Managers

An illustrated banner reading 'SciComm Environment'. By Vicky Bowskill.

This webinar was created in collaboration with my former colleagues at the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Managers. It formed part of my CENTA work placement and was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. You can find a recording of the webinar below and a pdf of the slides with hyperlinks to all the resources here.Continue reading “Webinar: Science Communication for Ecologists and Environmental Managers”

The Hay Days of Captain Quad Rat

Cartoon strip with three panes. First: farmer and cow discuss meadow plants and a calendar. Second: Captain Quad Rat riding a quad with fieldwork equipment on the back. Third: Captain Quad Rat cuts hay samples in the meadow.

This poster was produced for the Open University 2021 Poster Competition and delightfully won both the People’s Choice Poster and the Judge’s Choice Best Use of Imagery categories. Captain Quad Rat and I are very pleased! Above is the updated 2023 version of this poster, including study results. You can download the original 2021 versionContinue reading “The Hay Days of Captain Quad Rat”