💡 How can scientists move beyond generic AI prompts to design workflows that are faster, smarter, and more impactful?In this episode of the ⁠Science with Impact Podcast⁠, Dr. Lennart Nacke, University Research Chair at the University of Waterloo, shares his journey from game design to academic entrepreneurship. He unpacks the flaws of traditional publishing, the rise of alternative models, and the role of social media in science communication. Dr. Nacke also introduces “context engineering”—designing AI prompts with audience, purpose, and constraints in mind—to help researchers produce clearer, more accurate work.🤔 Who is this for?Scientists and PhD students seeking practical, responsible ways to use AI in research and writing.Mentors and educators helping students build stronger communication and publishing skills.STEM professionals exploring entrepreneurship, branding, and the future of publishing in the AI era.📋 What is it about?Lennart explores how AI can streamline academic writing and research, from prompt design to literature reviews, while addressing challenges like hallucinations and plagiarism. He also critiques broken publishing incentives and argues for open platforms and entrepreneurial mindsets in science.🔑 Key Takeaway: AI isn’t replacing scientists—it’s amplifying them. With strong prompts, clear context, and critical thinking, researchers can work faster and share science that reaches beyond academia.⌚️ Time Stamps00:00 Welcome to Science with Impact 00:49 Meet Dr. Leonard Nacke 01:19 The Importance of Effective Workflow 02:23 Waterloo: A Hub of Innovation 03:00 Connecting Through LinkedIn 04:00 Journey into Academic Entrepreneurship 06:31 The Role of AI in Academic Writing 17:58 The Future of Academic Publishing 28:42 The Role of PhDs in Advancing Knowledge 29:08 Incentivizing Quality and Accessibility in Research 31:21 Leveraging AI for Research Efficiency 32:00 Effective AI Prompt Engineering 33:44 Avoiding AI Hallucinations and Ensuring Accuracy 40:39 Navigating Plagiarism Concerns with AI 44:49 Building a Research Knowledge Base 46:51 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions📣 GuestDr. Lennart Nacke | University Research Chair, Professor of HCI and Director of the HCI Games Group at the University of Waterloo’s Games Institute. Free Mind Maps on Research Methods - Dr. Nacke’s Youtube Channel -Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vanessa Rosa, Ph.D⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠., is the founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science with Impact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we partner with research organizations to translate STEM advancements into measurable societal benefits beyond academia.🙌🏽 Want to collaborate?If you know of a research organization seeking support in:Measuring (program evaluation, statistics/data analysis, and reporting) orCommunicating (illustration/animation, data visualization, and presentations)the impact of their STEM research, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to connect them with Dr. Rosa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ❤️ Love the cause?Our mission is to provide grants and supplemental awards to research scientists and organizations that have a broader societal impact. To support this mission, we've established a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click this link to donate to a specific initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.🙌🏽 Enjoying the content?Here are 3 things you can do to help other research scientists see this content:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to subscribe to the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and receive case studies, conversations, and resources for broadening the societal impacts of STEM research.Subscribe to or review our podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help others interested in impactful science find us!Do you know someone who embodies the phrase "impactful scientist?" If so, please click here to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nominate a speaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thank you for all you do to broaden the societal impacts of STEM research.Sincerely,The Team at Science with Impact

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