The Imaginative Scientist
Operating at the Nexus of Two Worlds.
Moronke Harris is the founder of ‘The Imaginative Scientist’, a science communication and consultation brand blending traditional outreach and artistry to produce an audience-first approach that engages, invites, and inspires curiosity.
View services below.
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Science and art have been two long-time loves of mine. Much of my childhood was spent drawing whatever I could and hosting mock ‘gallery viewings’. If I had not chosen science, I would have completed post-secondary schooling in fine art. It is wonderful to have more than one passion in life. It is even better when two interests match, complement, and overlap each other in such a harmonious fashion. Art cannot exist in the absence of science, and science cannot exist without art as artful imagination is the very essence of the creative aspects science relies on.
Kept largely separate for most of my life, I am now combining my two worlds. Thank you for joining me!
Our mission is to invite and inspire curiosity
Services
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As an experienced Keynote Speaker, Host, and Panel Moderator I provide seminars/webinars and workshops on the topics of ocean science, communication, personal branding and career development.
SIGNATURE TOPICS:
Deep-sea Exploration and Hydrothermal Vent Ecosystems
Creating A Personal Brand That Opens Doors
Effective Science Communication
The Importance of Maintaining Your Creativity
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EXAMPLE EXPERIENCE:
Proficient Presenter, Narrator, and On-air Radio Science Columnist
On-camera talent for feature full-length documentary in development
I’m eager to leverage this diverse background to collaborate with dynamic teams and create impactful content that bridges the gap between science and the public, making knowledge accessible and engaging.
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I work with companies in the science and exploration sector, creative services, career development, and lifestyle niches that are looking to reach engaged audiences through the mediums of writing, videography and/or photography.
Connecting my community full of diverse, driven individuals with inclusive brands is important to me.
PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE: The National Film Board of Canada, Ocean Exploration Trust, Vancouver’s Science World, and University of Victoria
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I collaborate with and provide consultation for creatives and companies concerning outreach strategies, gallery showings, installations, documentaries, and video game development.
Formats offered: Bookable 1-on-1 hour sessions and longer-term project collaborations
LONG-TERM CLIENTS: Please see ‘Artful Collaborations’ below.
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As a practising Artist, I create my own pieces that blend sensory stimulation and scientific education.
Please see ‘Artful Science Communication’ and ‘Commissions and Sales’ under ‘Explore’ below.
Explore
Outreach & Broadcast and On-Screen Presence
Bringing science to life.
1 Hour Consultations
What can I help you with? I look forward to connecting!
Visual Art
Scientific concepts explained through multi-media art.
Commissions and Sales
I would love to create for you.
Artful Collaborations
Art Installation Consultancy
As a Scientific Consultant, Moronke is providing oceanographic expertise behind the marine-inspired creations of Isabel Beavers.
AtlaSea: Our Future is Blue, Port of Los Angeles (2023)
The Getty: PST ART: Art & Science Collide, Oceanside Museum of Art (2024)
Ongoing
Literary Consultancy
As a scouted Scientific Consultant for an ocean exploration novel, Moronke is supporting story development and providing detailed knowledge of deep-sea ecosystems and technology through her experience as an early-career professional.
Project initiatives are supported by the Ocean Wise Ocean Action Grant.
Ongoing
Video Game Consultancy
As a scouted Scientific Consultant, Moronke is providing creative concepts based in science for the development of an unreleased, deep-sea video game based on a fictitious planet.
Details NDA withheld.
Ongoing
‘Dear Grad Student’ Podcast
As the Father of Quantum Theory, Max Planck once said, the pioneer scientist must have “a vivid intuitive imagination, for new ideas are not generated by deduction, but by artistically creative imagination”.
In episode 81 of the podcast, Moronke and Elana discuss the intersection of art and science, using passions to lead science to actionable societal change, keeping your creativity alive as you progress through your career, the promotion of STEAM education, Moronke’s brand ‘The Imaginative Scientist’, and career streams that incorporate both art and science.
Completed February 2023
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program: Art of Science and Science of Art
The University of Washington Doris Duke Conservation Scholar Program on Yellow Island integrates multiple academic disciplines and ways of knowing, from a variety of conservation practitioners, to support scholars in finding a conservation practice and career path that is right for them.
Moronke spoke to scholars in the program as a Scientific Illustration Mentor, covering her journey as a scientist, the inherent connection between science and art, and how her style of art is used to convey scientific concepts.
Completed July 2022
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