{"id":11143,"date":"2015-08-05T12:59:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T16:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/esablog\/?p=11143"},"modified":"2015-08-05T12:59:29","modified_gmt":"2015-08-05T16:59:29","slug":"ecological-science-communication-at-the-frontier-an-esa100-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/esablog\/2015\/08\/05\/ecological-science-communication-at-the-frontier-an-esa100-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecological science communication at the frontier: an #ESA100 workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Ecological<\/a><\/h6>\n
It\u2019s that time of the year \u2013 time to get your brain into ESA Annual Meeting Mode.<\/h6>\n

You\u2019re furiously finishing that data analysis in prep for a talk or poster.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re checking out the Conference Program<\/a> and getting your schedule in order.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re registering for the meeting and arranging meet-ups with colleagues and collaborators.<\/p>\n

How about adding science communication<\/i> to your meeting preparations? It\u2019s as simple as signing up for Workshop 10854: Communicating Science Vividly<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Communicating<\/a><\/p>\n

Inspired by the rallying call at the 2013 Annual Meeting<\/a> to better connect our science to society, and the overwhelming enthusiasm for our 2014 SciComm workshop<\/a> and petition to launch an ESA SciComm Section<\/a> (done!), we\u2019ve organized another hands-on workshop<\/a> for attendees of this year\u2019s Annual Meeting.<\/p>\n

As we celebrate towards ESA\u2019s Centennial<\/a>, this workshop moves the conversation forward from talking about why<\/i> communicating our science is important to improving how<\/i> we actually do it.<\/p>\n

Our workshop targets ecologists, educators, and communicators \u2013 those looking to expand their toolbox, and those curious to test the waters of science communication for the first time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re not looking for journalistic masterpieces, and everyone is welcome.<\/h3>\n

In this workshop, \u2018boundary-spanning\u2019 science communicators with expertise in visual communication and creative nonfiction writing will guide participants through a variety of hands-on exercises to build their skills in conveying ecological concepts to broad audiences.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Activities will include visual design and composition, drawing, photography best practices, systems mapping, color theory, messaging, and scene\/character development. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to identify a clear storyline through their own scientific work. Aimed at a specified target audience, this storyline and accompanying visuals will enable participants to share their work in a comprehensible and compelling way.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re empowering ecologists to better communicate the stories of our science (including stories about the people<\/i> doing the science) in creative, compelling and innovative ways. We will give you the tools \u2013 and confidence \u2013 to engage, communicate, and create!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So what are you waiting for? Include science communication in your meeting preparations and sign up for Workshop 10854: Communicating Science Vividly<\/a> today!<\/p>\n

This is the first of the SciComm Section\u2019s 2015 series on science communication in ecology. Click here to check out our 2014 series!<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Connect online:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We encourage you to join the conversation about science communication at ESA\u2019s 2015 Annual Meeting by following the hashtags #ESASciComm<\/a>, #scicomm<\/a> and #ESA2015<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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