Social Media Scientific Contest - Winners Awarded

On Friday, November 6, the second edition of the Social Media Scientific Contest—a science communication competition organized by the Communication Committee of the Department of Biomedical Sciences—was held in Lecture Hall 2 (Aula 2) at the Polo Bionaturalistico on Via Piandanna.

Twelve PhD candidates from the programs in Life Sciences and Biotechnologies and Medical, Surgical, and Experimental Sciences took part in the initiative, testing their skills by creating short popular science videos dedicated to their research projects. Six videos passed the initial selection phase and were shared on the Department's official social media channels.

During the final evening, which was livestreamed on the Department's YouTube channel, the six finalists presented their work live, each having five minutes to win over both the in-person and online audiences. The event also featured a talk by Dr. Selene Rubiola (University of Turin) titled "Communicating Science Today: From Slides to Social Media."

The final ranking—compiled by combining social media engagement with votes from the audience, the Committee, and the guest speaker—saw Irene Roggio, Marta Becciu, and Fabio Sias take the podium in first, second, and third place, respectively. The three winners were awarded book vouchers generously provided by the publishing houses EdiSES, McGraw Hill, and Zanichelli.

The Department warmly congratulates all participants and winners and looks forward to seeing everyone at the next edition of the contest.