On the Shores of Science: Theory and Practice of Science Communication

Target Audience: Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student
Postdoctoral
Faculty


Institution: Friday Harbor Labs

Institutional Web Link: http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/

Course Description: This course is directed to post baccalaureates, graduate students, and young (and young-in-spirit) scientists and professionals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in working at the interphase between scientific research and the rest of society. This course will provide hands-on experience with science communication by immersion in one of the most important marine laboratories of the United States. We will explore diverse relevant topics, such as the social context of science in the 21st century, principles of communication including science communication, written journalism, data visualization, scientific illustration, info graphics, photography, museum studies, as well as web and radio. Students will learn how to effectively translate scientific research for different lay audiences by exploring an array of topics on which Friday Harbor Laboratories is leader: from climate change, to ecological monitoring, ocean acidification, GFP, orca whale research, evolution, cell dynamics, evo-devo, biomechanics and more.

Course Fees and Expenses: see http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/studentCosts2017.html

Scholarships, Fellowships, Associated with the Course: http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/studentFellowships.html

Funding Source: None


How to Apply: http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/studentApplicationInfo.html

Application Closing Date: 03/15/2017

Course Begins: 2017-07-17

Course Ends: 2017-08-18