Meet Sarah Mae Nelson: Using Science Communication for Innovation | Wave Makers

In this episode, host Tamara Kahn sits down with communication specialist and University of California Climate Stewards Academic Coordinator Sarah Mae Nelson. Sarah Mae has been communicating science since an early age and was recognized by President Obama for her commitment to effectively communicating climate change and solutions. Now she and her colleagues at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources are using communication science to find new ways of helping people understand climate disruption – a term that she and others hope conveys the phenomenon more clearly. Listen to hear how innovation depends on solid communication. Plus, startup founders can pick up a few insightful tips about communicating their business to those who matter to them most.