Writing about science
Science writing means more than one thing The first thing that might come to the mind of researchers probably is scientific papers, abstracts, posters and other kinds of technical writing. …
Course: Science Communication and Public Engagement
What will this week cover?
What will the second week cover? In the first week, we started discussing science communication, and the relationship that science, society and power have. As science communicators, we play a …
Reading list
Do you want to learn more about science communication? In this last article, we share with you some books and resources that can complement this course and help continue your …
Conclusions and goodbyes
What did this course talk about? In the last three weeks we talked about science communication from different points of view: why is it important, how to find your message …
Responsible Research and Innovation – II
Why do we need a collaborative approach to research? In the previous video, we started discussing new approaches to science communication and public engagement. In this video, dr. Malagrida continues …
Responsible Research and Innovation – I
Beyond communication activities: the need for collaboration between researchers and other stakeholders. We discussed in the previous steps and in the previous activities why communicating science is crucial, and some …
The role of a scientific culture unit
How do universities communicate science? Most research institutions nowadays have working groups, departments or units that are active in the dissemination of science. They are involved in a variety of …
Science communication units in universities
Many universities created science communication and public engagement units They work as an intermediary between the researchers and the rest of society: they create occasions of scientific communication and dialogue …
Science Communication: A Conversation with Prof. Garbarini
To discuss the issues that can arise when science communication uses the media as channels, we interviewed a neuroscientist, prof. Francesca Garbarini. She is the coordinator of the Manibus Lab, …
What will this week cover?
Welcome to the third and final week of the course ! In the previous week, we continued our discussion on how to develop a solid, yet appealing, scientific message for …
Focus: some advice on the organisation of live events
What should we keep in mind when organizing live events? Direct communication with the public has distinct advantages and disadvantages: it reaches a smaller audience than mass media, but it …
What will the next week cover?
What will be the topics of the next (and final) week? During this week we concluded our discussion on some approaches to crafting scientific messages, and some ways to deliver …
Designing effective slides
Some tips on slide design Slideshows are regularly used as a tool in presentations – from board meetings to TEDx talks. However, they often are poorly designed: they include very …
How to give an engaging talk
How can we connect with the audience of a live presentation? Giving a talk is not an easy task. In this video, Dr. Krpan shows how body language, gestures and …
Framing and the perception of scientific messages
What is framing in communication? In science communication, emphasis or issue refers to the scheme in which the information is interpreted. Scientists studying this topic pointed out that adopting a …