INSPIRE Scientific Teaching Seminar: John Pollock, PhD (Duquesne University)

Join us in welcoming the 2026 INSPIRE Scientific Teaching Speaker, Dr. John Pollock of Duquesne University.

Talk Title: “Storytime for STEM Education”

Date and Time: Thursday May 7, 2026, 12 – 1:30 PM

Location: EOSHI- Conference Room C, 170 Frelinghuysen Rd, Piscataway NJ 08854

Lunch following the seminar, for those who RSVP using the QR code in the flyer.

About Dr. John Pollock: In addition to his impactful research on the neuroscience of pain, and therapeutic strategies, Dr. Pollock is the Director of the Partnership in Education, an NIH-funded science outreach program, where he produces digital and analog learning resources for STEM education including YouTube videos, award winning Apps, games, and teacher resources for K-12, museums and the public. He has won two Emmys for Stories, Science, and Society: How Narrative Transforms Stem Learning

This seminar is organized by the INSPIRE Fellows who chose Dr. Pollock as their Annual Speaker.

Questions about his schedule should go to INSPIRE Fellow Dr. Marc Begley: mb2389@hginj.rutgers.edu

The Annual INSPIRE Scientific Teaching Seminar is sponsored by the NIH-funded INSPIRE Postdoctoral Training Grant, with generous support from the Dean of RWJMS, Dean Amy Murtha.

To learn more about the INSPIRE Postdoctoral Training grant, please visit: https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/research/inspire/home

And yes, we are accepting applications for INSPIRE Fellows for 2026-2027. Please check our website for details.