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 …
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, …
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 …