Whether grant writing, speaking to the public or testifying before Congress, telling the story of science has profound implications. That’s why University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development has teamed up with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the UI Graduate College to host two Communicating Science workshops Sept. 23 to assist its faculty and graduate students in crafting their research narratives.

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.