Symposium: Distilling Your Message for the Public
(Sponsored by: APS Communications Committee)
Date: Saturday, April, 20, 2013, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Location: BCEC, 207
Chair: Barb Goodman
Have you ever been asked to describe your research to a congressperson, media person, fundraiser, parent, or potential philanthropist? The Center for Communicating Science (CCS) from Stony Brook University School of Journalism was founded in 2009 to help scientists learn to communicate more clearly, vividly and conversationally with the public. Actor Alan Alda is a founding member of the Center. This interactive plenary facilitated by CCS staff will help participants learn to speak clearly and vividly about their work and explain why it matters that non-scientists can understand. Activities will include finding common ground with your audience, communicating at different levels of complexity for different audiences, and answering questions from the media or the public. Come join the APS Communications Committee in becoming better communicators of our science! Watch the APS Facebook page for upcoming information about our speakers.