{"id":125,"date":"2014-07-03T15:53:56","date_gmt":"2014-07-03T15:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/advancingecocomm.wordpress.com\/?p=125"},"modified":"2014-07-03T15:53:56","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T15:53:56","slug":"resources-scicomm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement\/2014\/07\/03\/resources-scicomm\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources: General SciComm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center\">*This list is dynamic, and in-development. Feel free to make suggestions (use the comments section or <a href=\"http:\/\/advancingecocomm.wordpress.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us directly<\/a>) re additional resources and great examples that should be included.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>GETTING STARTED: The \u201cSelf-Promotion\u201d Dilemma<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thescientistvideographer.com\/wordpress\/why-researchers-should-interact-with-the-public\/%20\">Why researchers should interact with the public<\/a>\u00a0by Karen McKee, The Scientist Videographer, 24 June 2014.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/compassblogs.org\/blog\/2014\/05\/30\/making-peace-with-self-promotion\/%20\">Making peace with self promotion<\/a>\u00a0by Liz Neeley, CompassBlogs, 30 May 2014.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dynamicecology.wordpress.com\/2014\/08\/07\/self-promotion-in-science-poll-results-and-commentary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Self-promotion debate on Dynamic Ecology blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scilogs.com\/communication_breakdown\/env-sci-media-paper-2013\/%20\">A case for scientists to talk to reporters (and work with PIOs)<\/a>\u00a0by Matt Shipman, SciLogs, 22 January 2014.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.scientificamerican.com\/guest-blog\/2012\/06\/18\/why-scientists-should-publicize-their-findings-for-purely-selfish-reasons\/\">Why scientists should publicize their findings \u2013 for purely selfish reasons<\/a>\u00a0by Matt Shipman, June 18 2012.<\/li>\n<li><em>Escape from the Ivory Tower\u00a0<\/em>by Dr Nancy Baron, August 2010, particularly part 1.<\/li>\n<li><em>Don\u2019t be such a scientist: Talking substance in an age of style\u00a0<\/em>by Dr Randy Olson (credits include\u00a0<em>Flock of Dodos<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Sizzle<\/em>), May 2010, chapter 5.<br>\n<hr>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>GETTING STARTED: Getting on the SciComm Bandwagon<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin with these 14 tips by Robb Dunn which can apply to all media: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourwildlife.org\/2013\/06\/advice-for-scientists-who-want-to-write-for-the-public\/\">Advice for Scientists Who Want to Write for the Public<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaas.org\/communicatingscience\">Communicating science: tools for scientists and engineers<\/a>by AAAS<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/researchexplainer.com\/2010\/05\/17\/please-explain-training-scientists-to-be-better-communicators\/\">Please Explain: Training Scientists to Be Better Communicators<\/a>\u00a0by Dennis Meredith, The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 16 2010.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.nature.com\/soapboxscience\/2012\/06\/07\/reaching-out-so-you-want-to-communicate-science-online-the-flowchart\">Flowchart for selecting a venue to communicate science online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/younglandis.wordpress.com\/2012\/11\/14\/translating-research-beyond-academia-be-your-own-quartermaster\/\">Translating research beyond academia: be your own quartermaster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.science2action.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=159\">Science-to-Action guidebooks<\/a> for scientists and decision-makers seeking to bridge science-policy gap<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/younglandis.wordpress.com\/2010\/10\/15\/communicating-science-through-context\/\">Communicating science through context<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2014\/07\/cobi12305.pdf\">Practical Science Communication Strategies for\u00a0Graduate Students<\/a> (<em>Conservation Biology <\/em>.pdf)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/environment.yale.edu\/climate-communication\/filtered\/?action=add_filter&amp;f3=f3\">Climate Change in the American Mind<\/a>: recent survey data to help you understand your audience<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasw.org\/twelve-laws-online-writers-should-know\">12 laws online writers should know about<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/dn17893-top-five-tips-for-communicating-science.html#.U9U7ZIBdWAR\">Top five tips for communicating science<\/a>\u00a0by Randy Olson, New Scientist, 1 October 2009<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3><span style=\"color:#000000\">PUBLIC SPEAKING<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just imagine if more conference presentations were made based on the following principles for strong public speaking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3022070\/the-7-steps-to-delivering-a-mind-blowing-ted-talk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 tips for a mind-blowing TED talk<\/a>; equally useful for a good conference or public talk<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/remotepossibilities.wordpress.com\/2013\/09\/23\/secret-5-of-star-presenters-ted-chris-anderson-on-persuading-your-audience-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to speak compellingly &amp; connect with your audience<\/a>; breakdown of TED talk given\u00a0by Chris Anderson (TED curator)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/crastina.se\/the-best-poster-ever-made-interview-james-ohanlon-macquarie-university\/\">The best research poster ever made<\/a>; a science communicator\u2019s interview with a\u00a0research scientist who raised the bar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancingecocomm.wordpress.com\/2014\/10\/22\/a-short-guide-to-better-powerpoint-presentations\/\">A short (tongue-in-cheek) guide to better PowerPoint presentations<\/a>; guest post by Simon J. Brandle, a participant of our #ESA2014 workshop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3><span style=\"color:#000000\">SCIENCE FOR KIDS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Keeping in mind that adults often appreciate the same anecdotes and \u201cDid you knows\u201d that children do, these resources can be useful for planning scicomm for audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/scholarworks.wmich.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1129&amp;context=reading_horizons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using Picture Storybooks to Support\u00a0Young Children\u2019s Science Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/journal.frontiersin.org\/Journal\/10.3389\/fpsyg.2014.00283\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The effect of anthropomorphic picture books on children\u2019s knowledge about animals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3><span style=\"color:#000000\">STORYTELLING<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com\/2013\/09\/09\/can-storytelling-be-factual-and-effective\/?_php=true&amp;_type=blogs&amp;_r=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Can storytelling be factual and effective? <\/a>from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.randyolsonproductions.com\/randy_olson\/randy_olson_index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Randy Olson<\/a> who wrote\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dontbesuchascientist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Don\u2019t be such a scientist<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/younglandis.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/21\/context-perspective-and-the-other\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Context, perspective, and the \u201cother\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mastersreview.com\/tips-pixars-22-rules-of-storytelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pixar\u2019s 22 rules for storytelling (infographic)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/younglandis.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/01\/stuck-in-a-moment-you-cant-get-out-of\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stuck in a moment you can\u2019t get out of<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3><span style=\"color:#000000\">SOCIAL MEDIA<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bufferapp.com\/best-time-to-tweet-post-to-facebook-send-emails-publish-blogposts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A \u201cscientific\u201d guide to\u00a0the best times for various social media posts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/younglandis.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/01\/firstpost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How I got a job through Twitter\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asmp.org\/strictlybusiness\/2013\/10\/social-media-terms-of-service-photographers-beware\/#.U8QL2vldXIY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Twitter amplifies your reach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asmp.org\/strictlybusiness\/2013\/10\/social-media-terms-of-service-photographers-beware\/#.U8QL2vldXIY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Public Radio Social Media ethics guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asmp.org\/strictlybusiness\/2013\/10\/social-media-terms-of-service-photographers-beware\/#.U8QL2vldXIY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social media: a virtual school of Athens for researchers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asmp.org\/strictlybusiness\/2013\/10\/social-media-terms-of-service-photographers-beware\/#.U8QL2vldXIY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social media terms of service \u2013 photographers beware!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scilogs.com\/communication_breakdown\/sharing-science-notes-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social media tips for Scientists &amp; Science Writers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scilogs.com\/communication_breakdown\/sharing-science-notes-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Media 101: Notes From My Talk At Sharing Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*This list is dynamic, and in-development. Feel free to make suggestions (use the comments section or contact us directly) re additional resources and great examples that should be included. GETTING STARTED: The \u201cSelf-Promotion\u201d Dilemma Why researchers should interact with the public\u00a0by Karen McKee, The Scientist Videographer, 24 June 2014. 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