Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Grants and Funding Information Service - Graduate Funding Workshops, Summer 2011

Dates for the General Funding Workshop and PhD Funding Resources Workshop
have been set based upon the responses to the catalyst survey. They are:

*General Funding Workshop*
Tuesday, 8/16 11-11:50 a.m.
Monday, 8/22, 3-3:50 p.m.
Location: Research Commons Presentation
Place<http://commons.lib.washington.edu/resources/collaboration-screens/presentation-place>,
Allen Library South

*PhD Funding Resources Workshop*
Wednesday, 8/17, 3-3:50 p.m.
Monday, 8/22, 1-1:50 p.m.
Location: Research Commons Presentation
Place<http://commons.lib.washington.edu/resources/collaboration-screens/presentation-place>,
Allen Library South

For more information about these workshops, visit the
Workshops<http://grantsandfundinginformationserviceblog.wordpress.com/workshops/>
page on the GFIS blog.

If you require special accommodations, please email Julie Tanaka at
gfis@uw.edu.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Communicating Science to the Public Effectively

Communicating Science to the Public Effectively
ASTR 599B (sln 21050)
Autumn 2011
2 credits (Credit/No Credit)

Meets Mondays 2:30-5:20 in Benson 115

In this course, students will
- develop and practice several analogies to distill their research
- create a variety of concise research promoting statements
- practice story-telling and ways of connecting with the public
- learn improvisation, acting games and lessons
- engage in weekly readings and discussions
- hear from guest speakers on science communication

At the end of the quarter, each student will produce a 30 minute
public talk to be delivered during the winter quarter’s Engage: The
Science Speaker Series.

General information about Engage: The Science Speaker Series and Seminar:
http://www.engage-science.com

More information specifically about the seminar:
http://engage-science.com/seminar/

Last year's Syllabus:
http://engage-science.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Engage_Syllabus_oct4_2010.pdf

What others have written:
Jan 2011 A&S Perspectives Newsletter
Crafting the Story Behind the Science
http://www.artsci.washington.edu/newsletter/Jan11/engage.asp

March 2010 UW news
Engage Speaker Series: Where science meets storytelling
http://www.washington.edu/news/archive/56140

Questions? Email Rachel Mitchell at rachelmm@u.washington.edu