"How to Share Your Science with Different Audiences"
Advance Registration Required:
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Learn how to communicate your science clearly and concisely in a way that will resonate for people in your community at this hands-on American Geophysical Union (AGU) communications workshop hosted by MIT department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
When scientists share their work and its value with community groups, science enters into the local dialogue, and scientists become accessible resources in their communities.
At this interactive workshop, you will learn how to communicate science to people in your community in a relevant, engaging, and memorable way. You will learn how to identify the right group for you to reach out to, how to create an effective message about your research/work, and how to tailor your presentation for a specific audience. You will also learn active listening skills, have the chance to practice public speaking, and receive feedback from communication experts and your peers.
This workshop is designed for scientists who want to learn how to more effectively communicate their research/work, as opposed to policy professionals, outreach specialists, journalists, or other professional communicators. You will also learn how to craft your message specifically for speaking with policymakers, as well as how to set up and prepare for a meeting with a Member of Congress at a local district office.
Scientists from all disciplines and of all communications-experience levels are welcome. This workshop is free and lunch will be provided. Advance sign-up is required and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
One-on-one sessions:
We will also be hosting one-on-one sessions on Wednesday, 23 March. Are you giving a presentation to a community group, being interviewed by a journalist, or meeting with a policy maker to discuss your research? Are you hoping to get involved in science outreach but not sure where to start? Then consider chatting with someone from Sharing Science!
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Happy Hour:
Are you an AGU member in the Cambridge area that can’t make the workshops but would still like to chat with Sharing Science and mingle with your peers? Then join us for Happy Hour, Tuesday 22 March from 6-8 at Cambridge Brewing Company!
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Have questions? Email the AGU Sharing Science team at sharingscience@agu.org.