Your research is on a signal transduction pathway in an invertebrate model organism, and you find yourself at a social function with non-scientists where someone asks, “So what do you do?”
You’re in line at Starbucks and introduced to a successful businessperson who is looking to make a philanthropic gift to researchers at the University of Maryland. They ask you to describe your research before they get their order and must leave …
You are applying for funding from a foundation, and they ask you to give a lay summary of your project …
How do you start?
Join us for a panel discussion at 2 p.m. May 22 with PhD scientists-turned-professional communicators who will share best practices for making science understandable. We will talk about approaches that work, and pitfalls to avoid, and leave ample time to provide suggestions to attendees who would like to seek assistance from the experts.
Panelists:
- Audrey Huang, PhD, MA, director, Science Communications, Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Melissa Laitner, PhD, MPH, senior program officer, National Academy of Medicine
- Vanessa McMains, PhD, science writer, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health
- John Timmer, PhD, senior science editor at Ars Technica
Register online at: https://www.ticketsource.us/center-for-advanced-research-training-innovation-carti