Faculty Invited to April 3 Workshop on Communicating Science
Learn how to take research directly to the public
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Durham, NC -- Duke faculty and Ph.D. students are invited to participate in an April 3 workshop on communicating with the public and press, co-sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the National Science Foundation.
The day-long event, “Communicating Science: Tools for Scientists and Engineers,” will be held on the campus of N.C. State University in Raleigh. (Registration in advance is required: Send your name, title, institution and contact information to tlohwate@aaas.org)
“Although traditional scientific training typically does not prepare scientists and engineers to be effective communicators outside of academia, funding agencies are increasingly encouraging researchers to extend beyond peer-reviewed publishing to communicate their results directly to the greater public,” said Tiffany Lohwater, public engagement manager for the AAAS.
For those not able to attend the workshop, AAAS has also launched a companion website that features on-line webinar training sessions. The site provides free access to resources for improving communication skills and discovering public outreach opportunities, and encourages broader engagement of scientists and engineers with the public and news media. The content also includes how-to tips for media interviews, public presentations, and more.
“During our February workshop at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston and the March workshop in San Jose, we've been excited to observe the heightened interest among early-career scientists and engineers as they explore ways to communicate their research to broader audiences,” Lohwater said. “Several Ph.D. students in particular have approached me afterwards to thank AAAS and NSF for providing these workshops where they can both learn about science communication and interact with scientists from other disciplines and institutions who share an interest in communicating with the public.”
