Storytelling for Scientists

Course overview

Whether writing a research grant or inspiring young people to become future researchers, we are communicating science. We are storytelling animals, and the more skilled and confident we are in telling science stories, the more successful we will be in our field. In this online workshop, we will cover how stories are structured and practice transforming our science facts and figures into powerful stories. After attending this workshop, you will be more skillful and confident in storytelling about your science.

About the workshop facilitator

Nichole Bennett researches science communication in the Ph.D. program at the Moody College of Communications at The University of Texas. Her research is at the intersection of science communication, applied theater, and social justice. She also an improv performer, instructor, director, and technical designer and has won three B. Iden Payne awards and an Austin Chronicle Critics Table Award. Through STEMprov, she teaches scientists and tech professionals improv to boost their communication skills (http://stemprov.org). She also teaches improv to neurodiverse youth at through the Building Connections Program. She has her Masters in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior from The University of Texas. You can follow her on Twitter @choleness or on Instagram at @theawkwardoff.

Requirements

All participants must have a personal computer, with webcam, headphones and a good internet connection.

Contact

haris.saslis@transmittingscience.com