Science Communications
Data Visualization for Effective Science Communication With Diverse Audiences
Monday, May 8, 2023
10 – 12:00 PM EST
***This is the third workshop in a 3-part series on Science Communication. The workshops are related but stand alone. You do not need to have attended earlier sessions to take part fully in this workshop.***
Effective Communication of Risk and Uncertainty With Non-Experts
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
10 – 12:00 PM EST
Participants will learn about challenges and opportunities with respect to effective communication of risk and uncertainty, including conveyance of probabilistic information, distinguishing between absolute and relative risk, and understanding how peoples’ perceptions of uncertainty may depend on what is at stake. The focus will be on how to communicate risk and uncertainty more effectively with non-experts, including the use of visual techniques and analogies to improve understanding and uptake of information.
***This is the second workshop in a 3-part series on Science Communication. The workshops are related but stand alone. You can join any or all of them, and do not need to have attended earlier sessions to take part fully in a later workshop. Watch for dates and details!***
Telling Compelling Data-driven Stories: How to Make Numbers Meaningful, Accessible, and Actionable
Thursday, September 29, 2022
10 – 11:30 AM EST
Participants will learn key principles of effective data-driven storytelling and practice creating their own compelling narratives through hands-on exercises. Focus will be on what communicators can do to make numerical information meaningful, accessible, and actionable for diverse audiences.
***This is the first workshop in a 3-part series on Science Communication. The workshops are related but stand alone. You can join any or all of them, and do not need to have attended earlier sessions to take part fully in a later workshop. Watch for dates and details!***