Your science matters. That's why we need to work on effective communication of our work to both technical and non-technical audiences.
When: Monday, October 30, 2017
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: TAMUCC - HRI Room 127
This COMPASS science communication training will help participants share what they do, what they know - and most importantly, why it matters - in clear, lively terms. Grounded in the latest research on science communication, this training is designed to help participants find the relevance of their work for the audiences they most want to reach — journalists, policymakers, the public, or scientists.
In this session, you will be introduced tools and strategies to help you communicate and distill what you know and why it matters for different audiences. This workshop will involve hands-on practice, feedback and an interactive exercise practicing your "elevator pitch." COMPASS workshops are geared to practicing scientists, but many find value in the approach and content and are welcome to attend.
About COMPASS: COMPASS is a non-profit organization that helps scientists build the knowledge, skills, and networks they need to effectively engage in the public discourse about the environment. Our team’s deep knowledge about environmental topics, our potent connections in the journalism and policymaking worlds, and our passion to support scientists to share their insights beyond their peers, sets us apart. Since 2000, we’ve trained thousands of scientists from a range of career stages (from graduate students to senior faculty and other professionals) and institutions (academia, government, non-profits, and industry) in North America and a number of other countries around the world.
Workshop Materials: Before coming to the workshop, please take the time to do a first draft of the message box. You can find it, with instructions, on our website. Your first draft should take about 15 minutes, and will help us use our time together for practice and feedback.
Thank you to UTMSI for sponsoring the workshop, and to TAMUCC for hosting the event!