Do you like educational science games about space??? Do you like games with a diverse cast of characters and an interesting story with the goal of promoting representation in STEM fields!??? BECAUSE I REALLY DO



Last autumn I had the opportunity to work on a fantastic Alternate Reality Game called DUST, and I recently realized it’s open for registration! It’s a fantastic project funded by the NSF, and made in collaboration with NASA scientists, educators and students. In the game, all of the adults on Earth have fallen into comas after a meteor passes, and the player must use their critical thinking and research skills as well as IRL online resources to try and end the catastrophe…!



The game is aimed towards teens, so if you have an interest, or a sibling or an educator you know who might enjoy a game like this, let them know! I think it’s one of the coolest projects I have ever had a chance to contribute to, and being myself a female with a science degree, I sort of wish I’d had something as empowering as this when I was in highschool… Science is such a big drive and inspiration in my life, I can’t think of anything more important than making everyone feel like they have something to contribute to the field.



Anyways, I did the character designs above and a ton of comics, which are being released online, and you can read more about the project here. But I’d really recommend playing the actual game; so much thought and worldbuilding went into the story and science and gameplay. I’m super excited I can share this with you guys now :)

