C³: Community, Creativity, And Change

The presentation won an award, which was announced thusly by the host of the ceremony:And the award for the best lightning talk in the category ‘Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Career Development, Sustainable Research Practice, and Science Policy’ goes to Sabina, er―I will not pronounce your surname. You know who you are, so please come to the stage.During the MCAA conference, the Communications Working Group organized a blogging contest wherein attendees were invited to write blogs covering various sessions throughout the conference and capturing key insights. Partly inspired by the moderator’s challenge with the pronunciation of her last name, Sabina penned a blog about how the conference inspired “a type of scholarly kinship, and a feeling of acceptance, amidst peers who were more than just scholars of kinship,” and fostered a sense of community, encouraging creativity, and a need for change. That blog, entitled “C³: Community, Creativity, and Change,” was judged one of the best entries, and can be read here.
August 23. 2024