the mission
Cosplay for Science is a nonprofit educational initiative dedicated to making science accessible through cosplay. We aim to lower perceived barriers between scientists and the public, effectively communicate science through the lens of popular culture, and to subsequently demonstrate the efficacy of our science communication initiatives through data collection, research, and published results.
origin STORY
Cosplay for Science is a science communication initiative created to help make science education more relatable and scientists more approachable. We started this project in October 2017 after attending our first comic con, Nerdbot-Con in Pasadena, California. Since all of us come from different backgrounds as well, we want to help bring science to the communities that need it the most. Many people don’t realize how much science is a part of the many things they love. So what we do is connect the worlds. By cosplaying, we hope to get people’s attention and then explain a cool science fact. With so many fandoms out there, we can talk about gravity, space flight, chemistry, evolution, the list goes on and on! Also, by cosplaying, we hope to make people less afraid or anxious about talking to scientists. In the end, our biggest goal is just to get people to appreciate the science in their everyday lives.
“What if we could inspire critical thinking and help audiences learn to ask the right kind of questions not just in fantasy worlds, but also in the real world.”
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Gabriel-Philip Santos
Director of Education
Raymond M. Alf Museum
Brittney Stoneburg
Collection and Outreach Manager,
Western Science Center
Michelle Barboza-Ramirez
Faculty Instructor (Geology)
North Seattle College
Isaac Magallanes
Graduate student,
University of Chicago
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Lisa Lundgren, PhD
Faculty Professor
Utah State University
Community Members
Please note: Views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by community members outside of official Cosplay for Science works and events or in personal accounts belong solely to the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Cosplay for Science Initiative or other members.
Dr. Sarah White
Bailey Jorgensen
Jared Heuck
Hannah Weiss
Jessica Trinh
Hannah Kissinger
Ian Trevethan
Dr. Alyssa Henning
Shiori Nakaya
Dr. Kellen Kartub
Dr. Hank Woolley
Nancy Chen
Dr. Becky Wu
Melissa T. Miller
Crystal Cortez, MSc.
Randy Flores
Ian Trevethan
Dr. Earyn McGee
Phillip C. Boan, MSc.
Michaela Leung
Wynter Brossard, MSc.
Jacob Hurst, MSc.
Bayne Westrick-Snapp
Dr. James Tuttle Keane
Dr. Jeanette Pirlo
Dr. Kiersten Formoso
Samantha Wynns, MSc.
Dr. Gregory Pask
Dr. Alexis Mychajliw
Tony Turner
Braden Griffen
Aaron Gutierrez
Kari Sant