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Syllabus
The purpose of this course is to train emerging researchers to communicate beyond the discipline-specific journal by developing research translation and science communication skills. In these weekly seminars, students will learn effective strategies for communicating research and academic knowledge with general audiences. The interdisciplinary seminar features presentations and hands-on exercises led by campus and regional experts with expertise in aspects of research translation and science communication. Students will learn conceptual and practical approaches for sharing academic knowledge and research with communities, school students, youth, the general public, industry, and media audiences. Graduate students from any discipline are welcome; postdoc auditors welcome too. Part of the Translating Research beyond Academia seminar series. For more information, contact crspier@ucdavis.edu.
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Week: Date
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Topic
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Materials (Read/view)
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1: April 1
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Introduction to course and each other
Led by: Candace Bever, Superfund Research Program
and Nitin Nitin, Food Science and Technology Department
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2: April 8
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Communicating with business leaders and decision-makers
Led by: Judith Kjelstrom and Denneal Jamison-McClung, Biotechnology Program
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3: April 15
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Message Box/Elevator Pitch
Led by: Chelsea Rochman, Aquatic Health Program, Smith Fellow
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4: April 22
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How to optimize social media usage in communicating research
Led by: Dawn Sumner, Department of Earth and Planetary Science
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5: April 29
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Capturing scientific messages on film
Led by: Jim Carey, Department of Entomology and Nematology
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6: May 6
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Reviewing technical work / self-editing
Led by: Amy Rand and Cindy McReynolds, Superfund Research Program
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Communicating science from industry's perspective
Led by Toni Voelker, Scientific Community Engagement Member, Monsanto
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8: May 20
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Communicating with the media
Led by: Ben Young Landis, Science Communicator, U.S. Geological Survey, and Organizer, Capital Science Communicators |
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9: May 27
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Communicating about science with non-specialists
Led by: Sarah Perrault, UCD University Writing Program
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10: June 3
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Review panel for student developed science communication pieces
Led by: Victor Haroldsen, UCD Office of Research's Partnership Positioning Coordinator, and Eugene Sisman, UCD Office of Research's InnovationAccess Intellectual Property Office (Ag and Env Sci)
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Other suggested readings:
Dean, Cornelia. (2012). Am I making myself clear? A Scientist’s guide to talking to the public.
Fellowship Opportunities
California Science and Technology Policy Fellowships (Sacramento, CA)
Powerhouse Science Center Science Communication Fellowship Program (Sacramento, CA)
2015 Cohort Flyer and Application
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program
Environmental Health Sciences Science Communication Fellows
Apply for Science Communication Awards, Fellowships and Internship Programs (Blog from Scientific American providing a list to a variety of opportunities/training programs/awards)
Leopold Leadership Program (list of fellowship programs)