Glenn Hampson

About Glenn Hampson

Serial entrepreneur, science nerd, policy wonk, communications pro, and project manager…

Experience

1. Founder & Executive Director

   Science Communication Institute

   Jan 2011 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   In today’s world, information norms and practices seem to evolve by the hour. Not so much the information norms and practices inside science, however, which are still (with a few limited exceptions) firmly entrenched in the 17th Century. Scientists write mostly for journals very few people read. Most researchers don’t share their data effectively (and if they do, the data is rarely shared in a usable way). And the incentives for improving science communication are completely misaligned: Scientists get brownie points for writing obscure journal articles, not for figuring out ways to share their work more effectively and integrate it with other research in nearby fields. In short, communication inside science is treated like a burden, not an asset. As a result, science doesn’t discover as much as it might, and incalculable value is regularly left on the table, or abandoned altogether because research work is never even seen.SCI believes that by improving this communication, we can build toward a new Renaissance era in science where the impact of science can begin to reach its full potential. The return on investment for this effort will be profound and wide ranging, including better science, more efficient research funding, faster discovery and innovation, and better science education and science policy.To do this—to help reform the field of science communication and the culture of communication in science—SCI invents and manages science communication projects targeting different needs and opportunities for improvement in science. We also invent and manage projects bringing the field of science communication closer together so we can learn more by working together, plus projects to improve equitable access to science, and projects improving the ability of scientists everywhere to work together.SCI is a US-based 501c3 nonprofit public charity. For more information, please visit our website at https://sci.institute.

Education

• University of Washington

  BS

• American University

  Masters

• University of Washington

  BA

Skills

• Writing
• Editing
• Project Management
• Community Outreach
• Research
• Non-Profits
• Event Planning
• Policy Analysis
• Public Policy
• Data Analysis
• Strategic Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Publications
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Science Communication
• Marketing
• Grant Writing
• Copy Editing
• Policy
• Proposal Writing
• Fundraising
• Press Releases
• Social Media
• Program Management
• Grants
• Management
• Publishing
• Web Content
• Start-Ups
• Strategy
• Blogging
• Community Development
• Business Development
• Volunteer Management
• Marketing Communications
• Teaching