Science Communication Workshop
Date:
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Time:
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location:
Campus:
Graduate Studies
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3480454
Lunch provided for by STEPS
Location: 102 Baker/Berry in DCAL



Science Communication Workshop

2 part workshop - must sign-up and attend both sessions.



Location 102 Baker (DCAL)


Science communication transforms research into a story. The discovery of gravitational waves is an epic journey that covers over a billion years of cosmic history. Research into Antarctica’s melting ice sheet is a tale where climate scientists live in the frigid world for weeks on end, listening to the pops and bangs that radiate from the ice every time a new crack forms. And a study on Ethiopia’s plate tectonics is a daring story where researchers brave political dangers in order to better understand our shifting planet.

But science communication isn’t just an art form — it’s a skill that’s necessary in today’s world. In this workshop, you will learn how to communicate your research to colleagues outside your immediate field, patients and the public at large. Not only will you learn to accurately summarize your research — often distilling years’ worth of work into a few paragraphs — you will also learn how to convey the underlying passion, excitement and resourcefulness that produced those discoveries. Regardless of past experience, you will walk away with a better understanding of how to communicate your findings.

Bio

Shannon Hall is a freelance science journalist and recovering astronomer based in Hanover, New Hampshire. She received her first master’s degree in astronomy before she jumped ship and received a second master's degree in science journalism. When she’s not sitting in a coffee shop writing, she can be found chasing a story — like the one that took her deep into Maine’s forests to stalk moose calves or the one that took her to Ethiopia, where the African continent is literally ripping in half. Her work appears in Scientific American, National Geographic, Discover, Nature, Sky & Telescope, New Scientist and others. You can read her stories at www.hallshannonw.com or follow her on twitter @ShannonWHall.

Negotiating your academic job offer
Date:
Monday, November 6, 2017
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location:
DCAL, 102 Baker Library
Campus:
DCAL
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3544480



This is the last of in the series of Academic Job Search Sessions, and will focus on what and how to negotiate an offer!

Lunch will be offered. If you have specific dietary needs, please feel free to bring your own lunch.

Writing Your Diversity Statement
Date:
Monday, October 30, 2017
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
DCAL, 102 Baker Library
Campus:
DCAL

http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3643153


Academic institutions want to hire faculty who are committed to educating a diverse population of students. Diversity statements are becoming a more common part of the required application materials. Come to this session to discuss what to include in your diversity statement to demonstrate your ability to teach and mentor all students.