Science Policy Communication Workshop
Applied Environmental Decision and Analysis

November 16: Post Doctoral researchers

November 19: Post graduate students

November 20: Non-academic agencies (government and non-government)

Three 1 day workshops were conducted at the Riverglenn Conference Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia each targeting researchers at different stages in their careers.The science communication workshop set out to help scientists and practitioners learn and practice the skills needed to engage and communicate with a variety of audiences, including other scientists, the public, policymakers and journalists. Participants  gained an understanding of the characteristics of effective communication. The workshop  focused on communicating key messages about the participants’ work.

The instructor helped participants identify and develop appropriate and specific messages that they wanted to clearly communicate. Interactive exercises  helped participants learn and practice communication skills in a supportive environment. Through role-playing activities, participants also practiced talking about their research to other scientists, the public, policymakers and journalists. Participants were then provided with positive and constructive feedback from the instructor and peers. Instructor Dr. Satie Airamé  also shared her stories and insights about communicating science to a variety of audiences.

Instructor:

Satie Airamé, PISCO (Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans)
Policy Coordinator, University of California, Santa Barbara. www.piscoweb.org