You\u2019re a scientist conducting great research, but now it\u2019s time to communicate your findings to a public audience, your peers, or potential grant funders. Do you have the range of communication skills needed to clearly relate your work to these diverse audiences? As part of an ongoing effort to help Rhode Island scientists effectively communicate their research, Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting<\/a> is launching SciComm Exchange one-hour lunchtime sessions designed to help research faculty, staff, and graduate students strengthen their communication skills through informal conversations with their peers and communication experts.<\/p>\n The first SciComm Exchange will be held in partnership with Brown University on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, from 12 to 1 p.m., at Brown\u2019s Science Center<\/a> located on the 3rd floor of the Brown Science Library, 201 Thayer Street in Providence.<\/p>\n The SciComm Exchange, supported by Rhode Island NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), is open to faculty, research staff and graduate students from colleges or universities in Rhode Island. Participants will hear from experts on why it\u2019s important to craft clear, concise messages about their research, and how to create the best message for their respective audiences. Researchers will be encouraged to discuss these questions and the experts\u2019 insights through informal exchanges with their colleagues.<\/p>\n Featured SciComm Exchange speakers:<\/strong>
\nMeaghan Wims<\/a> is a former reporter and current public relations account supervisor for Rhode Island public relations firm Duffy & Shanley<\/a> and Annie Sherman is an author, managing editor of Newport Life Magazine<\/a> and a Metcalf Advisory Board member.<\/p>\n