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\n \n \n \nThe presentation portion of this workshop, delivered by the PER team in research services, is now available to watch.
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\n \n \n \nThe presentation portion of this workshop, delivered by the PER team in research services, is now available to watch.
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\n \n \n \nThis summary, from the Shared Microscope, provides a run-down of some useful tools you can use to share and promote science using social media.
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\n \n \n \nHook Your Audience is a toolkit of performance techniques to emotionally engage child and family audiences in interactive, educational presentations. It's been made available for free until the end of October.
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\n \n \n \nIf you're interested in doing some public engagement with research (PER) but not sure where to find help, we offer a range of support or can point you in the right direction: from training sessions to answering your questions during help desk hours.
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\n \n \n \nAs part of celebrations for International Women's Day this year the folks behind Finding Ada hosted a 'Comedy and Communication' hour long, live-streamed panel discussion looking at how we can all use comedy techniques in our STEM communications and teaching.
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\n \n \n \nThis comment piece in Nature provides excellent, clear tips and food for thought if you're a researcher who wants to communicate the evidence to foster public discussion and build trust.
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\n \n \n \n\"Even during a bitter election season, persuasive conversations were not only possible, but surprisingly attainable\". It might feel like it's utterly impossible to have productive conversations about science sometimes but this article featured in Scientific American gives a really interesting perspective and reflections on effective strategies for having potentially sticky conversations. Get yourself a cuppa and give it a read; especially if your research is in climate change or any other 'controversial' area.
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\n \n \n \nIn this blog a researcher works through their two favourite storytelling 'tools' to apply narrative to research communication.
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\n \n \n \nThe people behind the 'Science Capital' research and projects have a launched a new project focussed on young peoples' engagement with STEM, and how to help make it more equitable. They've released some new publications and tools for those undertaking engagement.
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\n \n \n \nScience communication and public engagement practices still largely overlook the efforts of historically marginalized and minority communities. In this webinar you will hear from some science communication researchers and practitioners who have been trying to empower marginalized voices through their work. They will discuss the inherent power structures within science communication and what does it take to dismantle them.
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\n \n \n \nThe Science Writing Round-Up is a monthly collection of the latest news, opportunities, resources, videos, and events related to science writing and science journalism. If you're interested in writing for the public or perhaps intrigued about career opportunities in the areas then it's well worth a read and subscribing to.
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\n \n \n \nFutureLearn is hosting this free three-week course, created by staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Presenter Network. Learn how to improve your presentation skills (face to face and digitally) and add personality into your presentation style.
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\n \n \n \nFutureLearn is hosting this free three-week course, created by staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Presenter Network. Learn how to improve your presentation skills (face to face and digitally) and add personality into your presentation style.
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\n \n \n \nThe Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry World provides a short article highlighting some of the key ways to hone your communications with the media.
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\n \n \n \nIn this Sharing Science webinar, part of the American Geophysical Union's \"How to: Skills for the Complete Scientist\" series, learn from folks who have both written and edited op-eds and LTEs for local and national outlets.
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\n \n \n \nThese focused, practical webinars are 45 minutes long, and give an insight into how to use research to engage with Parliament.
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\n \n \n \nThe Department of Physics recently hosted Dr Martin Archer, Stephen Hawking fellow in space physics and public engagement at Imperial College London to talk about what we know about what factors affect STEM aspirations, what's likely to impact aspirations, before talking through a case study of a project he's been involved in.
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\n \n \n \nThe University's PER Conference (7-10 July 2020) session videos and slides, etc., will be online for another month.
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\n \n \n \nThe Working Scientist Podcast from Nature Careers discusses the craft of clear storytelling and science writing with seasoned communicators and journalists.
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