| Topic(s): | Science Communication , Stakeholder Engagement |
| Priority Issue(s): | Community Resilience , Ecosystem Integration , Habitat Conservation , Nutrient Impacts , Water Quality |
| Host Partner(s): | Mission-Aransas Reserve |
| Location: | Estuarine Research Center, University of Texas Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Drive, Port Aransas, TX 78373 |
| Date/Time: |  4/28/2016 |
| Price: | $0.00 |
| Max Applicants: | 30 |
Speaker presentations and resources from this workshop can be downloaded at: GulfCTP_TX_Apr21
Download the flyer: Science Comm_04-28-16_Port Aransas TX
This is a free event from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Participants in this workshop will learn how to:
- Identify key messages arising from your research and professional activities, with an emphasis on explaining “so what?” using the “Message Box”
- Understand the day-to-day pressures, constraints, and needs of different audiences (e.g., journalists, policymakers), and be able to refine and reframe your messages accordingly
- Recognize and refine your use of technical jargon
- Provide support and feedback for peers in order to build a community of practice
This training will be led by COMPASS. Read the COMPASS blog to see what past participants in the Gulf of Mexico say about this training. COMPASS trainers are pioneers in the practice of science communication, with formal training in the sciences and professional experience in journalism and policy. Since 2000, COMPASS has trained thousands of scientists from a range of career stages in North America and around the world.
Who should attend? Scientists and researchers interested in improving their communication skills to engage in public discourse.
To register, click “Register Online” in the top right corner of this page.
For questions, please contact Jacqueline Rose at gulfcoastaltraining@gmail.com or 251-929-8466 or Dana Sjostrom at dana.sjostrom@utexas.edu or 361-749-3154.
