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SciComm Fellows Program: Session 1

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Friday, September 11, 2015
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
SciComm Fellows Program

DUKE FACULTY & POSTDOCS: ARE YOU DOING STELLAR SCIENCE? WANT THE WORLD TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU DO? WE CAN HELP. ---- Funding is scarce. Anti-science rhetoric is on the rise. Policymakers often fail to grasp the research necessary to make informed decisions in the best interests of their constituents. But empirical data suggest that good science communication both empowers citizens and benefits the careers of scientists. ---- The Duke Initiative for Science and Society hosts the SciComm Fellows Program, which provides an opportunity for faculty and postdocs to develop communication skills and put those skills into action. ---- Training sessions will include work with experts in science communication, media, narrative, and policy, as well as hands-on spoken and written exercises across multiple platforms. As part of a diverse class, Fellows will develop skills essential to doing meaningful outreach with real impacts, including opportunities to to brief policymakers, write op-eds, give public talks to lay audiences, and participate in media interviews. [ Join Us @ University Club, 3100 Tower Blvd #1700 Durham ]

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