Bespoke, science-informed connections with the audiences that matter to you.
Full-service team
For a variety of audiences
With scientific experts at every step
Tailored to your needs
From start-to-finish strategic communications, to
Nature
covers, to viral videos
—
we've done it all, big or small.
Here are some of our partners:
Roman
LIGO
NuSTAR
SPHEREx
Euclid
Spitzer Space Telescope
Astropix
Kepler
As the Science Engagement Lab, we take the term "Lab" to heart. We experiment, test, and collaborate with you and the experts in your field to see what works best for your project.
Science Visualization
Our team has established a long tradition of crafting visual narratives to explain complex scientific concepts using both data renderings and artistic interpretations.
- Data-based imagery
- Charts and spectra
- Illustrations
- Animations
Multimedia
SELab has been producing high quality audio and video projects for over a decade, and has historically been quick to adopt new technologies.
- Video production
- Script development
- Graphic design (including logos)
- Posters, banners, and brochures
- Podcast development
- Animations
Web Development
We create and maintain high-visibility websites that connect the astronomical community to key archives, databases, and projects.
- Full-stack web development
- UI/UX design
- Content management services
- Full metadata standards support
- Rapid deployment
- WCAG Accessible Design
Communications & Social Media
We specialize in communications and social media for all audiences.
- Science writing
- Social media for both scientist and public audiences
- End-to-end press release development
- Press conferences
- Media relations
- Copyediting
- Media training
Science Community Engagement
We support and manage communication and engagement of your projects with the science community.
- Strategic planning
- Project advocacy
- Conference support
- Design: exhibits, materials, infographics, flyers, posters, swag
- Digital communications: social media for scientists; websites
Public Outreach
Our outreach efforts help your team connect with audiences beyond the science community.
- Social media - strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Outreach events and exhibits
- Materials (posters, flyers, swag, activities)
Education
SELab has expertise and experience in planning, developing, and implementing a wide range of formal and informal educational programs.
- The NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program (NITARP), is an IPAC program that gets teachers involved in authentic astronomical research.
- CoolCosmos contains education resources for all NASA- and IPAC-involved infrared missions, including lesson plans, education materials.
- NASA’s Universe of Learning - a Science Activation informal education collaboration that touches almost all of NASA astrophysics past, present and future.