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Science communication should be a core competency in medical training

Science communication has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic. While Carl Sagan, PhD, MS, was the first household name in science communication, it took a long time for the field to gain traction.
UNESCO

Call for Expressions of Interest: Science Communication Training for Young Professionals and Early-Career Researchers

UNESCO, in collaboration with the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the University of Plymouth, is pleased to invite applications for participation in the ‘Science Communication Training for Young ...
Nature

Learning outcomes and evaluation metrics for training researchers to engage in science policy

Making research evidence accessible and relevant to policymakers is one way that the scientific enterprise confers direct societal benefits. With global norms increasingly promoting these types of ...
The Conversation

Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities

Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems are prioritized, how evidence is translated into practice and who ultimately ...
Bow Doin Polar Bears

Science Into Stories

What drew you to your work in science and science communications? I have always loved science, so I thought I would go into academic research in geoscience. But during my PhD program at MIT, I ...