The last twenty years have seen a tremendous growth of innovative forms of communication and engagement with science, including popular science publishing and broadcasting, science centres, scientific cafes, citizens' juries and sci-art. This short course will highlight examples of best practice, discuss practicalities of developing a public engagement activity, and explore how impact can be evaluated. The course will also review how to communicate with different audiences, including policymakers.
Note that this course is not about academic writing or conference presentation.
Workshop programme
| Thursday, November 24, 2016 | |
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| 14:00-15:00 | Introduction to the workshop |
| 15:00-16:00 | Introductory presentation: “Science Communication/Public Engagement” |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30-17:00 | Demonstration of a Science Communicator |
| 17.00-17:45 | Try it for yourself! |
| 17.45-18:00 | Day’s summary and next steps |
| Friday November 25, 2016 | |
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| 10:00-10:20 | Developing an impact statement or an elevator speech |
| 10:20-10:50 | Knowing your audience |
| 10:50-11:10 | Triangle of communication |
| 11:10-11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30-12:00 | Three M’s of communication |
| 12:00-12:30 | Drop the jargon |
| 12:30-13:00 | Telling your science as a story |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00-14:30 | Demonstrating Science Communication Activities |
| 14:30-15:00 | Elevator Pitches, Group 1 |
| 15:00-15:30 | Future plans and What’s your plan? |
| 15:30-15:55 | Elevator Pitches, Group 2 |
| 15:55-16:00 | End and Final Thanks |
Workshop programme is available for download HERE.
