fun science keynotes

Samantha is a highly requested keynote speaker who loves sharing anything science, anywhere & everywhere.

She has given talks and hosted events for the Canadian Space Agency, Facebook, Health Canada, the Ontario Science Centre, CIHR, Flip (Microsoft) and many more. Her TEDx talk, “You Are a Molecular Masterpiece,” has over 25,000 views and she has a growing audience of over 200k+ followers on social media. As a Neuroscientist turned Science Communicator with expertise in social media, Samantha has shared her message about the wonders of biology and importance of empathetic communication with science educators and classrooms, leading science and health experts, and across university campuses around the world.

Samantha is an experienced and adaptive speaker who uses storytelling to put her audiences at ease so they can enjoy exploring a variety of science topics. A sampling from her most popular talk categories:

Science-based approaches for mindful living

Your Brain on Information Overload
The neuroscience behind our obsession with our phones

Your Mind-Blowing Brain
All good science vibes about the brain that makes you, you

Mind Your Matter: The Neuroscience of Anxiety
A neuroscientist’s view of anxiety and how to cope

Cool science for all ages

23 & You: the Future Science & Ethics of Genomics You Need to Know Now
The Human Genome Project is complete. We know the code for life (…sort of). Now what?

Can we regrow a body to save lives?
The exciting science of regenerative medicine –– and the stem cell scams riding the hype

Science Sam Live!
An interactive, live experiment customized to the crowd

For scientists & educators

SciComm Workshop
Interactive workshop covering best practices in science communication

Fighting Misinformation on Social Media
Practical tips and tricks to reduce the spread of misinformation online

Social Media in the Science Classroom
The good, bad and the ugly — and tips to maximize the good

Samantha has hosted a livestream with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, conducted live interviews with Health Canada’s top doctors, presented her research on the streets at Toronto's busiest intersection, talked ringside with Muay Thai fighters about performance anxiety, and showed off model and real brains at 1am in a Yurt during an all-night art festival. An award-winning educator, she spent 10 days in the mountains in the summer of 2019 as faculty of the illustrious Banff SciComm Program teaching storytelling and digital content creation to aspiring science communicators, and regularly leads interactive workshops on science communication and social media.

SAMPLE TALKS & presentations

science is for everyone

When planning your event, please implement the following simple considerations to make it more accessible and inclusive for everyone.

• Gender-affirming washroooms

• Organizers who are settlers will lead a well-researched land acknowledgement

• Accessibility (wheelchair access, dietary accommodations, visibility & acoustic accommodations, including live subtitles)

• Speaker representation that is reflective of the community’s diversity

• Financial support for ticket fees (can include inviting guests to sponsor extra tickets if the budget is tight)

Please note that upon receiving any event invitation, it is part of Samantha’s personal and professional policy to inquire whether the minimum criteria above will be met prior to confirming attendance or participation. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns about these criteria or if your team requires additional resources or assistance to make their implementation possible. You can learn more about why these elements are a necessary part of any event here.