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October 2020

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What do we mean by SciComm anyway?

When you hear the term “science communication”, what does it mean to you? Does it conjure up one specific way to communicate or many? In fact, science communication can take many forms and what it looks like depends on your goals. Check out some examples of SciComm from around the College of the Environment and how each pathway supports different goals.

 
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Good Reads

 
 

Science elicits hope in Americans: its positive brand doesn’t need to be partisan

 
The Conversation
 

Science Communication: our top 10 list

 
Agent Majeur
 

How the coronavirus pandemic is changing virtual science communication

 
Nature
 

Three questions to ask yourself the next time you see a chart, graph or map

 
The Conversation
 

In the Literature

Read about the nuts and bolts of science communication.

Half-life your message: a quick, flexible tool for message discovery, Science Communication

Linking scholarship and practice: narrative and identity in science, Frontiers in Communication

 

Events and Opportunities

Trainings, workshops, discussions and other opportunities allow you to learn, practice and deploy your science communication skills.