1. Digital Science Shows:
- We host a weekly ~30 min show in the Kikuyu Language about Microbial Sciences and general science topics that are relevant to every-day life.
- We host a monthly Kiswahili Show about various Health and Science Topics “Sayansi kwa Ufupi”
2. Science Translation Cohorts:
2. Science Translation Cohorts: Cohorts are comprised of working scientists at all levels who are interested in developing the ability to discuss scientific topics in their mother tongues.
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- Cohort 1: Lessons generated from this cohort were released on International Mother Language Day 2025. Watch
3. Dialogues on Mother Tongue Education:
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- Frontiers in Communication: Helping Scientists to Communicate Well for All Considered: Strategic Science Communication in an Age of Environmental and Health Crises “Using African Indigenous Languages in Science Engagement to Increase Science Trust” https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/communication/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2021.759069/full
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- Scidev: How Language Barriers impede science learning: https://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/how-language-barriers-are-impeding-science-learning/
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- PNAS: “English is the go-to language of science, but students often do better when taught in more tongues” https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2315792120
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- Civic Science Lab: Kago & Cissé share insights on the landscape of African indigenous languages in science engagement: https://youtu.be/a-FYh4nLT7Y
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- We’re listed in UNESCO’s Open and Inclusive Science Hub: https://www.unesco.org/en/open-science/inclusive-science/translating-microbiology-african-mother-tongues
4. Student Engagement & Talks:
High School Talks
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- Gatei Mixed Secondary School (Oct. 2025): Why do scientists study bacteria?
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- Gatei Mixed Secondary School (Sept. 2025): What is the importance of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics?
University Talks
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- University of Texas at Austin Biology Scholars Program (Oct. 2021): Science Engagement in Different Languages
5. Conference Presentations:
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- Kenyan Scientist Network (KESNET) Webinar (Nov. 2025): On Shigella spp. stress response and translating microbiology into African Languages
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- Kenya National Research Festival (Aug. 2025): Using Social Media and Mother Tongues for More Accessible and Effective Science Engagement (poster co-presented with Scientists of Kenya Association or SCOKA)
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- KESSA Talk (Sept. 2025): Science Engagement in African Mother Tongues as a Method of Increasing Scientific Literacy
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- Murang’a University (Nov. 2025): Science Engagement in African Mother Tongues as a Method of Increasing Scientific Literacy
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- International Women and Girls in Science Day at UN, hosted by Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT); (Feb. 2025): Increasing impact on science literacy for Women and Girls.
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- University of Nairobi Science Communication and Diplomacy Conference (2024): Using Social Media Platforms to Facilitate Effective Science Engagement in African languages
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