Special Education Session
On Sunday afternoon, June 11 there will be a special Student Networking Luncheon – Effectively Communicating Research to the Non-Scientific Community with Liz Gray, presenter with the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech.
It is clear that people want to learn about science, but when research articles are filled with jargon and acronyms, it can be easy to get lost in an unwelcoming vocabulary that seems to require experience in a niche subject. Breaking down the hurdles to better communicate science to the non-scientific community has an important and powerful role: empowering, encouraging, and educating. How can scientists make their work as clear as possible? How can a bigger audience be reached? How can a message be accurately conveyed? This year’s student luncheon speaker from Virginia Tech’s Center for Communicating Science will shine light on common mistakes scientists make when writing a paper for a broad audience. Learn how to strengthen communication skills, simplify without losing information, and write outside the mindset of a scientist.