Nan Li

Research
My research focuses on the interplay between science, media, and the public. I am particularly
interested in the visual aspect of (effective) science communication and the role of visual art in
communicating science to the public. Most recently, I collaborated with award-winning artist and
curator to examine how artistic visualizations of scientific data may outperform conventional
data graphs in mitigating the division in political partisans’ perceived relevance of climate
change.

Keywords
Visual communication, art-science collaboration, science comics

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS:
2024-2026 PI, Wisconsin Sea Grant in support of “Communicating ice safety through the lens of
climate change with anglers in the Bay of Green Bay.” (Co-PIs include Bret Shaw and
Dominique Brossard) $217,302, Pending
2023-2024 Co-PI, Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment in support of “Tactile mitosis: Using art to
make science accessible for the blind and low-vision community.” (Other PIs include Ahna
Skop and Kate Forer) $46,047, Pending
2022-2024 PI, USDA-NIFA in support of “Connecting consumers with CRISPR-edited agriculture:
Developing communication strategies for overcoming aversion to unnaturalness” $99,996
2018-2020 PI, Texas Department of Agriculture in support of “Pesticide outreach and education
improvement project.” (Other co-PIs include Courtney Gibson and Erica Irlbeck) $187,568
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Nan Li CV 2023
2016-2020 Co-PI, Texas Tech University and Bayer CropScience in support of “Texas Tech University
Center for Agri-Science Communications” (PI: Erica Irlbeck) $215,700
2016 Co-PI, Annenberg Public Policy Center in support of “Understanding public perception of
the transparency principle and credibility of research organizations” (PI: Asheley Landrum)
$10,00

Publications