AAAS Communicating Science workshop give faculty tools for telling the story of science
Though research, universities solve many thorny problems in society. But sometimes getting the word out can be almost as thorny.
Can you describe what you do at work in 90 seconds – with a camera in your face?
This summer, nine faculty members at the University of Iowa learned to do just that by participating in a one-and-a-half day media training workshop to facilitate better communication about their research to journalists and the public.