Science: Becoming the Messenger
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 8:00am - Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 5:00pm
Registration Deadline Extended: Friday, May 13
The National Science Foundation (NSF) will be holding a workshop, "Science: Becoming the Messenger" on May 24, 2011, at the National Weather Center on the University of Oklahoma Research Campus located in Norman, OK.
We are extending an invitation to principal investigators (PI), early career researchers and engineers, graduate students and postdocs from institutions and universities in Oklahoma who would like to learn to communicate effectively to a broad audience.
We are also extending an invitation to public information officers (PIO) communicating on behalf of the institutions and universities in Oklahoma.
Today, across academia and the research community, there is a growing interest in science communication. Scientists are asking how they can share their knowledge and findings across an increasingly challenging information environment.
Seminars and training workshops are, accordingly, springing up to meet this need. But never before has there been a team like the one NSF has assembled to help members of the scientific community at all levels become more effective messengers.
Featuring three accomplished communicators and trainers--Emmy award winning television producer Joe Schreiber, former PBS executive Dan Agan and bestselling science author Chris Mooney--the NSF workshop "Science: Becoming the Messenger" provides one-stop shopping for those seeking to reach a broader public about their work.
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 will also have the opportunity to experience live interview training, to develop writing and new media skills, to hone their public presentations and even to produce video.
Public information officers (PIO) will participate in all aspects of day one of the workshop and be able to participate with the researchers. They will attend a special breakout session designed to collaborate with NSF Public Affairs.
For a specially selected group of researchers, there will be a second day on May 25th. During this second day, they will refine their message further, train to talk to their colleagues, public audiences and the media. If you are interested in participating in the second day of the workshop and would like to be considered, please complete the questions on the registration form. If you are not interested or a PIO, simply type N/A in the box on the registration form.
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP FOR THE ENTIRE DAY SINCE THE SESSIONS BUILD ON ONE ANOTHER.
IF YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR THE 2ND DAY, YOU MUST ALSO COMMIT TO STAY FOR THE ENTIRE DAY.
The workshop is provided at no charge to attendees, but registration is required. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 11, 2011. This workshop is very popular and fills up quickly.
Contacts
Cindy Holloway, 703-292-5052 [email protected]
Preferred Contact Method: Email
