🌟Sharing our upcoming paper at #ieeevis! @lauragarrison.bsky.social @jodiejenkinson.bsky.social & I apply deconstruction theory to our interviews with visual data journalists to trace implicit+historic beliefs of objectivity/subjectivity & humanism/mechanism in #datavis 📊 arxiv.org/abs/2507.12377

Meet Ashton Goebel, MScBMC Class of 2025–a medical animator and illustrator passionate about accessibility and inclusivity within medical media. Ashton is experienced in 2D/3D animation, anatomical and surgical illustration, and designing for patient education. 🌐 ashton-goebel-vizualization.com

Meet Stefanie Jinyin Wang, a biomedical illustrator & animator who prioritizes diverse & accessible design Stefanie is eager to collaborate and apply her illustration, 2D- & 3D-animation, & interactive design skills to visualize research & knowledge for different audiences.   🌐 www.stefaniejyw.com/

Meet Yu-Wen Jan, a visual designer and science communicator. She leverages 2D/3D illustration, motion graphics & interactive design skills to translate complex scientific ideas into accessible visual narratives to enhance understanding & impact for diverse audiences.   🌐 www.yuwenjan.myportfolio.com

Meet Emily Huang, MScBMC '25-a scientific & medical illustrator who uses storytelling & design to humanize health & science. Emily leverages her skills in graphic medicine, 2D animation & interactive design to create accessible and empathetic visuals to improve health equity. 🌐 www.emilyhuang.ca

Meet biomedical visualization specialist Katelyn Moore MScBMC '25 who turns medical & scientific communication into impactful & memorable visual experiences. She specializes in 2D/3D visuals for the anatomical, molecular, biological, medical device, med-legal, & surgical fields. 🌐 mooremedical.ca

Biomedical communicator Anaiah Reyes MScBMC '25 uses 2D-illustration, animation & 3D-modelling to transform complex scientific ideas into clear, engaging visual narratives. Anaiah enjoys projects involving cutting-edge biomedical research and editorial publications. 🌐 anaiahreyes.myportfolio.com/

Meet newly minted graduates of the @mscbmc.bsky.social graduate program in #medicalillustration #sciart @utoronto.ca

Great blog post by AXS 3D on what it means to be a medical illustrator: axs3d.com/blog/what-is... #sciart @mscbmc.bsky.social

Hey #sciart folk - check out the latest episode of the Institute of Medical Science podcast Chat GPD. It features an interview with ‪@azuravesta.bsky.social‬ "from sketches to science communication" youtu.be/Jt1KS7aLZrU?...

Today’s June 20 BMC Speaker Series talk with Katja Tetzlaff has unfortunately been cancelled. We apologize for the disappointment, but please stay tuned for more information on future Speaker Series events!

Join us for the next guest in the BMC80 Speaker Series–Katja Tetzlaff, Medical Illustrator & Instructor. "Accurate & Affirming: Inclusive Medical Illustration." Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12 pm (ET) Register to attend: uoft.me/katja-tetzlaff

[New Report] Canadians are split on GenAI’s net societal impact (39% positive, 34% negative, 27% neutral) but unite around key concerns—security and privacy (72%), reliability of information (68%), job displacement (68%), and effects on higher education (68%). figshare.com/articles/pre...

Medical Illustration Podcast host Paul Kelly has released his latest episode that celebrates the 80th anniversary of the @MScBMC program! www.pkvisualization.com/post/medical...

📣 CALLING BMC ALUMNI AND STUDENTS! Join the Anatomical Illustration Challenge—a community-driven event to celebrate 80 years of BMC! ✨ Showcase your skills. ✨ Let your creativity shine. ✨ Join the Challenge! DEADLINE: May 30, 2025 (Aligned with AMI Salon Deadline) JOIN: uoft.me/anatomical-i...

SCIENCE TRADING CARDS GALLERY LAUNCH In celebration of BMC80, we are unveiling all four editions of SciCards in a new online gallery. The exhibit includes–for the first time–SciCards 2024. Step into the gallery, and ✨ explore ✨ see what's new ✨ revisit favourites. Gallery: uoft.me/SCICARDS-GAL...

Interested in some hands-on practice with visualizing biological and/or medical data? The 2025 Bio+MedVis Challenge @ IEEE VIS is now live (lnkd.in/gzYv7JNZ) The submission deadline is 15 August.    Questions? Reach out at [email protected]

Scientific American is seeking a full time summer/fall news graphics intern (focused on dataviz). Experience w/Adobe Illustrator + the ability to work in the U.S. is required. We’re hybrid—in NYC office at least 2x a week. Apps due March 21 📊 🧪 🐡 springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

The cost of lies: Misinformation is worsening mental health & eroding our social fabric healthydebate.ca/2025/02/topi... @healthydebate.bsky.social "The fight against disinformation is not just about protecting facts; it’s about safeguarding our mental health, our democracy & our collective future.

Discover one of the best corners of Bluesky: the SciArt Feed 🐡. 🎨 Hundreds of artists 🧪 Science-focused 🎟️ Curated contributors 🥳 No NFTs or gen AI Like & pin it today:

CellWalk for Apple Vision Pro. Tour the molecular machines inside a cell in this interactive and incredible learning experience. apps.apple.com/us/app/cellw... #applevisionpro #visionpro #appstore #vr #ar #scicomm #education #edtech #biology #cellvis #visionos

Health misinformation on the rise, Canadian Medical Assoc survey www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec... with @samanthayammine.com Me: "I think it's important to remember that distrust is largely generated by the spread of misinformation." This is a massive public health issues.

New study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic www.zmescience.com/science/news... Yep, #misinformation a political strategy. From study: "...we find that radical-right populism is the strongest determinant for the propensity to spread misinformation."

Choices on Bluesky go beyond reactionary politics and anger farming. With the SciArt Starter Pack, get thought-provoking images from over 100 selected artists engaged in science. Plus, add the popular SciArt Feed 🐡 to your skyline. ✨And no AI images.✨ #medsky #academicsky 🧪 🎨 #illustration

The new prosthetic invented by Matthew Carty and Hugh Herr is the first leg design that allows wearers to walk nearly as quickly and unthinkingly as anyone else—a feat that Herr described as “more than I had expected in my wildest dreams.”

Fleeing Facebook and Instagram? Discover one of the best corners of Bluesky: the SciArt Feed 🐡. 🎨 Hundreds of artists 🧪 Science-focused ✅ Curated contributors 🥳 No NFTs or gen AI Like & pin it today:

Jean Chretien is celebrating his 91st by telling Trump to piss off in a wonderful opinion piece in the Globe: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Still laughing…

Another Safest Countries ranking. Canada #6 www.usnews.com/news/best-co... Note how most of top countries (Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, New Zealand, etc) have strong community ethos, strong social systems, high education, etc. Ain't always about being "tough" on crime.

Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency after wastewater system failure. Marten Falls, a fly-in-fly-out Anishinaabe community of about 250 people, has been under a boil-water advisory for 19 years, by Niall McGee www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #sdoh

Wonderful new work by @drewberry.bsky.social Beautifully animated and wonderful sound design #sciart

As written by Melanie Feinberg, “When we view objectivity and subjectivity as opposites rather than complements, we distort the empirical realities of data collection.” thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-myth-of-... (Article makes me want to read Daston & Galison’s excellent book _Objectivity_ again) 📊🧪

Even in 1924, the journal Nature still preferred "man of science" to "scientist." www.nature.com/articles/d41...