Science Communication in the Field of Arctic Science

The importance of science communication in the field of Arctic science is immeasurable. Not only can strong communication skills increase the impact of your research but it can also support impact on policy and bring awareness to communities and the public directly impacted by your work. Yet, there are challenges that continue to be identified by researchers in preventing them from communicating their science beyond in a peer-reviewed journal such as lack of time and training. To help overcome this, we are offering an interactive workshop in which participants will be guided in writing a plain-language piece based on their pre-existing materials (e.g. poster, thesis, report, etc.). The purpose of this workshop is to teach attendees how to create accessible, informative, and compelling stories with the communication materials readily available to them. The materials created in this workshop will eventually be compiled and shared widely across the ArcticNet network and beyond.

Hosted by: Cassidy Swanston, Actua Science