Please join the seminar, “SciComm 101: Tips for sharing your science news with the world” on November 17!

The most of scientific projects require years of efforts and the press release is the final step of your project. But how would you get the attention on your project from globally?

In this seminar, we will invite Mr. Brian Lin, Director of AAAS’ EurekAlert! as an instructor. He has over 20 years’ experience as a science communicator and currently oversees the strategy of editorial contents. He will share practical tips for researchers, students and communication staffs to work together more effectively to attain international coverage for their scientific research.

Program

Date:

Thursday 17 November, 2022

Time:

10:00–11:30 (JST)

Venue:

Zoom Online Meeting
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Language:

English

Title

"SciComm 101: Tips for sharing your science news with the world"

Speaker

 Brian Lin　(Director, AAAS’ EurekAlert!)

After leading the media training program at the University of British Columbia, he moved to AAAS’ EurekAlert!, non-profit science news platfrom operated by AAAS, in 2014. He currently oversees editorial content strategy at EurekAlert!. Since his arrival, EurekAlert! has successfully tripled the number of visitors.

Agenda

1.	Icebreakerー Quiz: Why should we communicate science to the public?
2.	Representation exercise: What society “believes” vs. What we “see”
3.	“Three Gifts”
4.	Q and A

Moderator

 Tomoki Shimizu　(ASHBI Research Acceleration Unit)

 Hiromi Inoue　(ASHBI Research Acceleration Unit)

Eligibility

Researchers, Students and Communication staffs in Universities and Institutions

Registration

Pre-registration required

Registration Form (Google Form)

Organizer

ASHBi Strategic Research Acceleration Unit

Contact

ASHBi-acceleration[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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