Visualizing Scientific Discovery

Work with experienced researchers to illustrate scientific discoveries through digital artwork and visual communication. In a series of online lectures, exercises, and activities, you'll create figures and illustrations for research presentations, publications, and social media posts while developing skills using Adobe Photoshop to reflect your personal style. Exploring how artistic and scientific expression operate synergistically, you'll collaborate with your peers and instructor to support your research with visual aids. After completing this course, you will understand and recognize the elements of effective visual communication to inform your publications and presentations. This non-credit course is designed to help practicing scientists and students from all scientific disciplines improve their communication skills.

Course Modality: This course is offered online with synchronous Zoom office hours.

Course Instructor: Victor Leshyk

Course Dates: Tuesday, January 30 through Friday, May 24 2024

Cost: $499

Course Materials: It is highly recommended that each student purchase a digital drawing tablet.

NAU employees are eligible for a 10% discount! Please contact ContinuingEd@nau.edu for more information.

Registration Deadline: January 31st

For more information, contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu

Victor O. Leshyk is the Director of Science and Art for the Center for Ecosystem Science and Society at Northern Arizona University. He brings more than two decades of experience as a freelance science artist for major museums, top scientific journals, news outlets, national labs, universities and other educational outreach. His work has featured prominently in both lay-friendly media such as popular science magazines as well as Congressional reports and other formal communications.