Organized by the UB Physics Doctoral School.

Speaker: Michele Cantazaro

Embark on this course on science communication organized by the UB Physics Doctoral School. This program equips doctoral students with essential skills to convey complex scientific concepts effectively. Explore practical advice on constructing science journalism and communication texts, analyzing examples of successful and unsuccessful media coverage of scientific information. During the course, you will engage in hands-on learning by drafting an article on your chosen research subject, followed by insightful discussions on refining and improving your drafts. We will highlight the importance of crafting engaging narratives, utilizing multimedia tools, and fostering meaningful dialogue. 

Join us in fostering communicators who make science accessible and impactful!

Objectives

·      Providing practical advice on how to build and write a science journalism/communication text

·      Examining examples of successful and unsuccessful coverage of scientific information in the media

·      Drafting an article on previously chosen research subject

·      Discussing the drafts and how they could be improved

Structure and activities (6 hours)

·  1 hour: Science journalism, practical tips on building and writing articles (talk + Q&A)

·  1 hour: Analysis of an exemplary text

·  2 hours: Writing an article (press release or blog post) on a specific paper (individually or in groups of 3-4 students)

·  1 hour: Collective discussion on the articles (possibly, comparison with articles published in the media on the same subject)