UNMC scientists, graduate students and staff who want to learn to better publicize their scientific work more effectively are invited to attend a National Science Foundation workshop in Lincoln on March 9.
Time and place: The workshop — titled “Science: Becoming the Messenger” — will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lincoln Downtown Holiday Inn.
Purpose: Train participants to hone science messages for the general public and media. The workshop is open to all undergraduate science educators, post-docs, graduate students and communications professionals from institutions and universities in Nebraska. There will be a second day (March 10) for a selected group of researchers.
Cost: Participation is free, registration is required. See more and register online.
Description: The seminar will feature three accomplished communicators and trainers — Emmy-award winning television producer Joe Schreiber, former PBS executive Dan Agan and bestselling science author Chris Mooney.
Over the course of this full day of training, participants will learn how to craft a message and deliver it to a variety of audiences. They also will have the opportunity to:
- Experience live interview training;
- Develop writing and new media skills; and
- Hone their public presentations.