Science Communications

You know this already: Being a successful scientist requires strong communication skills. But communicating science to non-scientists is rarely taught as part of your training, despite the growing urgency to engage the public in science. 

What if you could advance more quickly with professional coaching and empirical evidence about what works and what does not when communicating science?

The Faculty of Science has created a Science-Communicator-in-Residence program featuring Dr. Mary Anne Moser to help you do just that.

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Becoming a good science communicator involves more than just speaking clearly and presenting information. It requires that you flip a switch — because the way you communicate to non-scientists is VERY different from the way you communicate to scientists. 

And everyone can learn how. The skills required are not those of an entertainer (though these can be very effective too), they are the skills of a listener.  

In a nutshell, think audience first. Learning how to take your audience into account takes time and diligence. Follow the links below for workshops, webinars, articles and tip sheets. 

Skills development takes practice. Wherever possible, register for a live workshop. Join the community of practitioners in the Faculty developing scientific excellence.