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SUMMARY:Science: Becoming the Messenger
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DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe National Science Foundation (NSF) will be holding a workshop, "Science: Becoming the Messenger" on Jan. 16, 2013, at the Madren Conference Center at Clemson University, 230 Madren Center Drive, Clemson, South Carolina 29634. We are extending an invitation to principal investigators (PI), early career researchers and engineers, and students and postdocs from institutions and universities in South Carolina who would like to learn to communicate effectively to a broad audience.\n\nWe are also extending an invitation to public information officers (PIO) communicating on behalf of the institutions and universities in South Carolina.\n\nToday, across academia and the research community, there is a growing interest in science communication. Scientists are asking how they can share their knowledge and findings across an increasingly challenging information environment.\n\nSeminars and training workshops are springing up, accordingly, to meet this need. But never before has there been a team like the one NSF has assembled to help members of the scientific community at all levels become more effective messengers. \n\nFeaturing three accomplished communicators and trainers--Emmy award winning television producer Joe Schreiber, former PBS executive Dan Agan and bestselling science author Chris Mooney--the NSF workshop "Science: Becoming the Messenger" provides one-stop shopping for those seeking to reach a broader public about their work.\n\nOver the course of this full day of training, participants will learn how to craft a message and deliver it to a variety of audiences. They will also have the opportunity to experience live interview training, to develop writing and new media skills, to hone their public presentations and even to produce video.  See attached Agenda for Day One for a complete description of each session.\n\nFor a specially selected group of RESEARCHERS, there will be a second day on January 17, 2013. During this second day, they will refine their message further, train to talk to their colleagues, public audiences and the media. See attached Agenda for Day Two for a complete description of each session.  If you are interested in participating in the second day of the workshop and would like to be considered, please complete the questions on the registration form. If you are not interested or a PIO, simply type N/A in the box on the registration form.\n\nLaptops/tablets are required for Day One and Day Two and power strips will be provided to keep them charged. Also, breakfast and lunch will be served.\n\nPLEASE CREATE A TWITTER ACCOUNT PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP on Twitter, and key your Twitter username into the Comments field on the Registration form. See attached instructions. \n\nPlease advise of dietary restrictions in the Comments Box on the registration form.\n\nThere is no registration fee to attend but pre-registration is required. Please complete the registration form. The registration deadline is Friday, January 4, 2013. However, registration may close early if the workshop fills up prior to the deadline.\n\nPLEASE BE PREPARED TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP FOR THE ENTIRE DAY SINCE THE SESSIONS BUILD ON ONE ANOTHER.\n\nIF YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR THE SECOND DAY, YOU MUST ALSO COMMIT TO STAY FOR THE ENTIRE DAY.\n\nContacts\nCindy Holloway, 703-292-5052 cholloway@nsf.gov\n\nView this event on the NSF web site at: http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=126274&org=NSF
LOCATION:Clemson, South Carolina
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