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Course Description

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Bundle Registration: 4 Workshop Bundle (COMM 001, COMM 002, COMM 003, and COMM 004)

Format: This workshop will meet from 10am-3pm ET for four consecutive weeks. 

This workshop will train participants in explaining scientific concepts to non-expert audiences; address uncertainty and misinformation honestly and responsibly; design outreach activities grounded in how people learn; and use analogies, visuals, and narrative to make abstract science concrete. Each participant leaves with finished work, not only notes. Across the four sessions, every participant will have produced: 
- a completed Message Box targeting two distinct non-expert audiences; 
- a plain-language explainer of one concept, written for a specific lay audience; 
- an analogy for a difficult concept, built and stress-tested with peers; 
- a simple visual, or a worked concept and sketch for one; 
- a rewritten account of an uncertain or contested finding that communicates confidence and uncertainty together; 
- a drafted response to a real misinformation or skeptical comment found online; and 
- a short outreach activity, designed with a learning-science template, together with a personal outreach action plan.

Material: participants bring i) one piece of writing for a lay audience e.g. an abstract, blog post, article or similar and ii) a concept for a communication (e.g. blog or social media post; short video; infographics etc) they wish to develop for a specific audience (can be on the same topic). 

Learner Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 
i    Explain scientific concepts to non-expert audiences. 
ii    Address misinformation and uncertainty responsibly. 
iii   Design outreach activities grounded in learning science. 
iv   Use analogies, visuals, and narratives effectively. 

Microcredential

You will receive a digital badge for completing this workshop series successfully.  This digital badge can be placed on your LinkedIn profile, personal webpage, and resume/CV.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required for this workshop. 

About the Instructor

The workshop will be taught by Dr. Oliver Bogler, Ph.D. Dr. Bogler is a scientist, educator, and leader with more than 30 years of experience in biomedical research and academic science. He has held leadership roles at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute and now leads the Night Science Institute as well as his own career coaching and communication consulting company. An experienced educator, mentor, and communicator, Dr. Bogler brings a practical perspective to helping scientists communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively with both scientific and public audiences.

Credit

Although no grades are given for courses, each participant will receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) based on the number of contact hours.   One CEU is equal to ten contact hours. Upon completion of the course each participant will receive a certificate, showing completion of the workshop and 1.6 CEUs. Attendees will also earn a digital badge after completing the workshop series that can be displayed on a digital resume or CV, LinkedIn and other social media.


Refund 

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Notification

All cancellations must be received in writing via email to registrar@faes.org.

  • Cancellations received after 4:00 pm (ET) on business days or received on non-business days are time marked for the following business day.
  • All refund payments will be processed by the start of the initial workshop.
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Section Title
Communicating Science to the Public
Type
Online Synchronous
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 3:00PM ET
Dates
Mar 02, 2027 to Mar 23, 2027
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
20.0
Total Cost (Includes $100 non-refundable technology fee per course when applicable)
Eligible Discounts Can Be Applied at Checkout $990.00
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
1.6 CEUs
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