SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMUNICATION

JOURN 415

Instruction and practice in strategies for communicating science to the public. Emphases include (1) how to explain difficult concepts and prrocesses; (2) skills for telling interesting and artful stories; and (3) strategies for making reasonable judgments about scientific evidence.

M&ENVTOX 801

Provides an overview of scientific communication; specifically, students will be exposed to the various methods of communicating their science including articles, proposals, presentations / lectures, and posters. Strategies will demonstrate best practices for each method and enable students to critically define what sets apart good examples from poor. Classroom discussions allow for comprehension of these means. Assignments are designed to familiarize the students with these methods. Students will have classroom instruction and the opportunity to learn from peer mentors as well as laboratory directors on different preferences and approaches to science communication.

LSC 640

Examination of social scientific research addressing characteristics of science, public understanding of science, science news, and relationships between scientists and journalists. Application of this knowledge to several case studies examining the function of communication in specific scientific or technical contexts.

LSC 251

Introduction to communication at the intersection of science, politics and society; overview of the theoretical foundations of science communication and their relevance for societal debates about science and emerging technologies across different parts of the world.

LSC 835

Examines science communication through the framework of strategic communication. Examines frameworks and concepts from marketing, branding, advertising, public relations, organizational communication, and related fields to help inform organizational and individual-level science communication and engagement strategies. Explores topics such as messaging tactics, persuasion, audience segmentation and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and behavior change.