Communicating Your Science

Monday, April 3, 2017

1:00 PM-6:00 PM

Jointly sponsored by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies in the College of Medicine and the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems.

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About

This workshop will address best practices for speaking with government officials, the public, the press, and the effective use of social media. All guests will assemble after the small group workshops for an improvisational theater exercise with a goal to help develop and practice skills of effective communication. The event will conclude with a networking reception.

Seating is limited.

Schedule of Events

12:30 – 1 p.m. Registration

1 p.m. Welcome

1 – 3 p.m.

• Tools for Effective Communication with the Public and the Media
  Lauren Ingeno, Drexel News office University Communication
• Communicating Through Social Media
  Nathan Fried, PhD, Postdoctoral IRACDA K12 Penn-PORT Fellow, University of Pennsylvania www.neuronate.com
• Government Advocacy
  Michael Heintz, Director of Advocacy, Outreach and Training, Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C.

3–3:30 p.m. Coffee Break/Networking with Speakers

3:30 – 5 p.m. All Students/Workshop: Improvisational Theater, with Bobbi Block

5 – 6 p.m. Reception and Networking

RSVP

Please visit www.eventbrite.com/e/professional-career-development-event-science-advocacy-tickets-31072874805 for more information.

Contact Information

Denise Cotter
215.991.8403
Denise.Cotter@DrexelMed.edu