Science Communication Training Opportunities
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In-Person Science Communication Workshops
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens seeks graduate students and other professionals in all STEM fields to participate in a program designed to help scientists communicate their research effectively with the public.
What does the program entail?
Take part in a science communication workshop on-site at Phipps. Facilitated by the research and science education department, this learning opportunity is designed to help you develop tools for communicating scientific concepts to the public. Small class sizes ensure individualized feedback and the opportunity to practice with peers. Participants will also have the opportunity to come back to Phipps for an optional session to prototype a tabling display for an outreach opportunity at Phipps. Topics covered in the workshop will include jargon management, understanding your audience, concise messaging, storytelling and strategies for engaging the public.
What are the benefits of participating?
- Work with informal education experts to develop your skills in communicating science to the public.
- Network with colleagues from multiple disciplines who are equally committed to sharing their work with the public.
- Local participants may have opportunities to share their work with Phipps guests at special events.
Virtual Science Communication Training
What does the program entail?
This online training series includes three virtual sessions that each focus on unique skills and background:
- Part 1: Jargon Management, Understanding Your Audience, Concise Messaging
- Part 2: Concept Mapping, Storytelling, Interpretive Writing
- Part 3: Strategies for Engaging the Public
Training sessions are small enough to ensure individualized feedback and practice opportunity with peers
What are the benefits of participating?
- Work with informal education experts to develop your skills in communicating science to the public.
- Network with colleagues from multiple disciplines who are equally committed to sharing their work with the public.
- Local participants may have opportunities to share their work with Phipps guests at special events.
Quarterly Science Communication Webinars
Join us for quarterly bite-sized introductions to different science communication topics, conversations with other science communicators, and discussions of new research in the Sci Comm community!
For questions, upcoming trainings and more, Contact Research and Science Education Outreach Manager Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas at mwheeler-dubas@phipps.conservatory.org.
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