Science Communication and Public Engagement Course

Week 1

Introduction to science communication and public engagement

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Welcome to the course
In this activity we introduce the people that collaborated to the creation of this course, our learning objectives and the course structure

Teacher and kids at a science center
Why science communication?
In this activity we briefly discuss some reasons why science communication is important, and we give a brief introduction of the relationship between science and society

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Let's get started: goal and audience
In this activity we start discussing more practical aspects of science communication, starting with two crucial question: what is your goal? Who do you want to talk with?

Week 2

Finding your message and delivering it

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Creating your message
In this activity we'll continue from where we left off last week: once the audience and goals are clear, we can start defining a message that it's relevant for them and aligned with your communication objectives

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Delivering your message
Once your audience, goal and message - and maybe your story - are defined, it's time to move to the next topic: how can you deliver this message?

Week 3

Communicating through journalists and institutional initiatives

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Journalism and science
In this week we'll discuss about the relationship between journalism and science, focusing on some tips on how to relate with them

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Institutional aspects of science communication
In this activity we discuss aspects of science communication more linked with academia and institutional activities, such as roles of a scientific culture unit and the relationship between research institutions and stakeholders

Conclusion and goodbyes
With this activity we come to the conclusion of the course. After recapping the content of the last three weeks, we will ask for your opinion and leave you with a list of resources on science communication