UKPN Science Communication Workshop: Registration Open!
The UK Polar Network is pleased to announce the Science Communication workshop as the next in the 2010-2011 series of UKPN career skills workshops.
This workshop will be held at the University of Aberdeen on the 12th-14th January 2011.
Registration for this workshop is now open. All early career polar scientists from across the UK and around the world are invited to register for this exciting event. Information about the workshop can be found below and at www.polarnetwork.org.
We have a limited amount of funding available to support travel and accommodation costs for participants. If you wish to apply for funding, please submit an approximate breakdown of expected costs in the appropriate box on the registration form.
To register for this workshop please fill in the following form by Fri 5 Nov 2010:
http://www.polarnetwork.org/machform/view.php?id=20
Successful funding applicants will be notified shortly after this date. If you have any questions please email [log in to unmask] We look forward to welcoming you to Aberdeen in January!
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The UKPN Science Communication Workshop
In a rapidly changing world, the ability of scientists to communicate their work to the public is becoming ever more important, and training in this key skill ever more valuable. This workshop provides a fantastic opportunity for early career polar scientists to develop their proficiency within this area.
Many different aspects of science communication and public engagement will be explored during the workshop. These will include the making of natural and scientific television programmes; the link between research establishments and the media and public; the role of government in science communication; expeditions as a means of inspiring and educating young people, and scientific and polar exhibitions and attractions.
Interaction and informal discussion will form a key part of all sessions. External speakers will be present from the BBC, the Open University, the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, the University of Aberdeen, Education Through Expeditions, and the British Antarctic Survey, providing invaluable expertise and experience from which participants can learn.
Practical experience in outreach and communication will also be emphasized, with participants given the chance to present talks and posters of their own, and take part in a hands-on session on effective outreach.
The dissemination and communication of polar science and issues remains a key focus of the UK Polar Network. This science communication workshop will provide early career researchers with the skills, abilities and confidence required to better themselves as ambassadors for their fields, for the Network and for science as a whole.
The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683.
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