Postdoc Research Communication Series: The Art of Research Communication

WHAT: Postdoc Research Communication Series: The Art of Research Communication WHEN: Tues Sept 29, Tues Oct 6, and Tues Oct 13, 11 am - 12 pm REGISTER: https://sites.duke.edu/mentoringandcommunication/ Sure, your research on fill-in-the-blank is fascinating and important, but in order to help the public understand why it matters (and why they should support it!), you need to be able to communicate what you do in ways that are clear and engaging. In this 3-part series, noted Research Communication expert Jory Weintraub PhD will teach you how to communicate your research effectively, no matter what field you are in - Humanities, Social Sciences, or STEM. Session 1: Research Communication Fundamentals, Tues Sept 29, 11 am-12 pm This activity-based session will introduce the fundamentals of research communication. Session 2: Communicating Your Research Through Storytelling, Tues Oct 6, 11 am-12 pm Research demonstrates that people learn new information more effectively, understand it better and remember it longer when it is delivered in the form of a story. In this session, we'll dig more deeply into this and discuss the elements of great storytelling. Session 3: Engaging the Public in Your Research Through Outreach, Tues Oct 13, 11 am-12 pm Once you've learned the fundamentals of research communication and how to tell the story of your work, it's time to apply these skills by engaging the public through outreach. This session will introduce and explore strategies for outreach, and participants will develop their own outreach plan. Speaker: Jory Weintraub PhD is Director of Science Engagement at NC State University. From 2015-2022 he was Science Communication Director with Duke Science & Society and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in science communication. He received a PhD in Immunology, did a postdoc in STEM education, and has spent the last 25 years doing, teaching and coaching science communication and outreach.