Course: Science Communication and Public Engagement

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

What are the elements of a good story? In the previous steps we mentioned that getting your audience’s attention is a crucial aspect for science communicators. Finding a frame that …