Florida State University Margaret A. Sitton Endowed Professor Michael Ormsbee has been selected for the 2026 Digital Science Communication Fellowship, a national program as part of the Museum of Science’s (MoS) Global Science Creator Network, dedicated to strengthening scientific communication and public understanding.
The fellowship operates at the intersection of scientific communication, public engagement and digital media. The Digital Science Communication Fellowship is the inaugural cohort pairing scientific experts with influential digital creators to help scientists better leverage social communications platforms, creating greater visibility and impact around their work.
Ormsbee serves as director of the FSU Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, a state-of-the-art research center focused on advancing human performance, nutrition and sports medicine. He is a professor within the renowned Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (Anne’s College).
“I’m genuinely honored to be selected for the MoS Digital Science Communication Fellowship from a worldwide pool of applicants,” Ormsbee said. “As a scientist, I’ve always believed that discovery only matters if people can understand and connect with it. We’re moving beyond research locked inside academic silos toward a new era of borderless, digital science communication, where storytelling, visualization and creativity bring data to life for the public. This fellowship is an exciting opportunity to help lead that shift and reimagine how we share science with the world.”
“As a scientist, I’ve always believed that discovery only matters if people can understand and connect with it.”
– Michael Ormsbee, Margaret A. Sitton Endowed Professor
The program is designed to equip those scientists with the skills needed to successfully communicate their work with clarity, accuracy and cultural resonance across digital platforms. Fellows receive advanced training in digital storytelling, behavioral science, audience strategy and civic-minded communication, and work closely with mentors from leading academic institutions, research laboratories, media organizations and scientific agencies.
“Through our Science Communicator Fellowship, a key initiative of our Global Science Creator Network, we’re training scientists, researchers and experts to communicate more effectively on digital platforms and connect with audiences interested in their work,” said Tim Ritchie, Gwill York President of the Museum of Science. “By pairing them with experienced digital mentors, we’re meeting people where they already are and building trust in science through stories that inspire active hope.”
Ormsbee will join a cohort of more than 40 fellows from across the United States in workshops, mentorship sessions and hands-on communication labs culminating in a public capstone presentation in Boston. Learn more by visiting the Museum of Science Fellowship Program website.
For more information about Anne’s College, visit their website at annescollege.fsu.edu.