Effective communication is key to building bridges across disciplines and with the public. Research and new knowledge is most powerful when broad audiences connect with it. Yet, most professionals and researchers working in Science and Technology are not exposed to any formal communications training, and it shows.
That’s why Science for Georgia developed SciComm Academy(R), a unique science communication training program open to all! We help students and professionals in Science and Technology become better communicators. As a SciComm Academy(R) graduate you will be better able to make your voice and ideas heard, you will learn to more effectively advocate for yourself, your science, your career, and your fellow humans!
Learning Objectives
To start: identify and empathize with your audience.
Clean, simple, focused talking points and language.
Pull it all together in a memorable story.
Workshop Options
90-min Workshop | $1,000
- Main point identification
- Audience relevance
- Basic storytelling
- Outline for an effective “elevator speech”
- Snacks provided
4-Hour Workshop | $5,000
Interactive exercises to walk through:
- Main point identification
- Audience relevance
- “To the point” messaging
- Communication tips and tricks
- Basic storytelling
- Workshop ends with creation of choice of: elevator speech, lay abstract, fact sheet, executive summary, poster layout, presentation outline, or interview responses.
- Food provided.
60-Min. Short Courses | $800
- Working with the media
- Introduction to the government
- Advocacy 101
- Science blogging
- Plan language abstracts
- Effective use of visuals and colors
- Presentation skills and outlines
- Interview and resume skills
Ready to get started?
Use this form to contact us to learn more!
Experience
A generous grant from the Imlay Foundation has provided for workshops at Georgia College and State University, Georgia State University, College of Coastal Georgia, Georgia Gwinnett College, Augusta State University, Clayton State University
Customers include: ComSciCon, Georgia Botanical Gardens, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens Horticulture Group, Georgia Tech Public Policy, Emory’s Post-Doc Program, Emory’s Science Advocacy Network, Emory Epidemiology PhD Program, and UGA’s Learn by Leading Program.
Fun Examples from Students
Dr. Maria Misiura was our featured speaker at an Atlanta Science Tavern.
Our staff has taught science communications for more than five years and science classes for 40 years!
Science for Georgia has a well-earned reputation for delivering audience-relevant best-practice technical information about literacy, food insecurity, clean water, and environmental justice.
