Christine O'Connell

Dr. Christine O’Connell is the Associate Director of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, and a faculty member in the School of Journalism at Stony Brook University. She teaches and develops curriculum for graduate and undergraduate courses in science communication, and speaks at national and international workshops for the Alda Center. She has organized collaborations across academia, government, and the community, including a collaborative initiative between the humanities and sciences at Stony Brook called The Coastlines Initiative. Prior to her time at Stony Brook, Christine worked in the fields of environmental advocacy, community organizing, and public policy. Christine’s scientific research seeks out connections between science and society, and she is experienced in scientific outreach, government relations, coalition building, campaign planning, social marketing, coaching, and facilitation. She also manages The Flame Challenge, an international contest that asks scientists to communicate complex science in ways that would interest and enlighten an 11-year-old.