Online practical training in science communication – register here! – Robohub

On Friday, November 22, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society will host an online training session on science communication for robotics and artificial intelligence researchers. The tutorial introduces you to science communication and helps you create your own story through hands-on activities.

Date: November 22, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 13:00 EST (07:00 – 10:00 PST, 15:00 – 18:00 GMT, 16:00 – 19:00 CET)
Lease: Online – worldwide
Registration
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Science communication is essential. It helps demystify robotics and artificial intelligence to a wide range of people, including policy makers, business leaders and the public. As a researcher, mastering this skill can not only improve your communication skills, but also expand your network and increase the visibility and impact of your work.

In this three-hour class, leading science communicators in robotics and artificial intelligence will teach you how to clearly and concisely explain your research to laypeople. You’ll learn how to avoid hype, how to find the right images and videos to illustrate your work, and where to start with social media. We’ll hear from a leading robotics journalist on how to handle the media and get your story to a wider audience.

This is a hands-on lesson with exercises that you can participate in throughout the course. So be prepared with a research idea that you would like to communicate.

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Part 1: How to communicate your work to a wider audience

• The importance of scientific communication
• How to create a short summary of your research to communicate through social media channels
• How to expand your insight to write a complete blog post
• How to find and use suitable images
• How to avoid hype when communicating your research
• Unconventional ways of scientific communication

Part 2: How to make videos about your bots

• Video value
• Tips for creating a video

Part 3: Working with the media

• Why even bother talking to the media?
• How the media works and what makes them good and bad
• How to present a media story
• How to work with a press office

Speakers:
Sabine Hauert, Professor of Swarm Engineering, Executive Administrator of AIhub / Robohub
Lucy Smith, Senior Managing Editor of AIhub / Robohub
Laura Bridgeman, IEEE Spectrum Audience Development Manager
Evan Ackerman, editor-in-chief of IEEE Spectrum

Register here.