Science to Script – Uniting Science and Story

Turning the Page in Science Entertainment

Sparking accurate, diverse and positive portraits of science and scientists within mass media entertainment – Science to Script is a Wisconsin Institute for Discovery initiative matching storytellers with scientists to forward science entertainment based on:

real research,

diverse science characters,

inclusive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) approaches

What we do:

Connect

entertainment industry professionals with researchers in the Lab

Incorporate

cutting edge research into the creative arts

Increase

diverse representations of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) characters in media

Accelerate

unique and realistic STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) narratives

Support

STEM accuracy in entertainment

Advocate

for real science and scientists in entertainment

Programming

Science to Script provides programs for national and local audiences. Programming includes: Master Writer's Residencies for professional storytellers (including but not limited to screenwriters, playwrights and authors); and 'Speed Science-ing' Events for our local storytellers.

Speed Science-ing Events

Join us at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery for a night of lightening talks from UW-Madison Scientists. Speed Science-ing events challenge our campus researchers to...

Master Writer’s Residency – coming soon

Focus on your science story in Madison, Wisconsin's capitol city. At the Discovery Building on UW-Madison's campus, you'll have access to cutting-edge science research and...