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Competency: Communication

PSPDG Science Communication Workshop 5: Social Media

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Are you intimidated by using social media to talk about your science? Or confused by how to use social media in general?

Join our speaker Ian McLaughlin (@_anthropoid), Twitter Scientist, Periscope host, and host of the podcast Wired to be Weird, as he discusses tips and tricks for using social media within the scientific community and with the public.

The workshop will focus on getting the most utility out of social media platforms to interact with fellow scientists and the public by making your posts more effective and boosting engagement.  

Friday, February 21, 2020
12 PM – 1:30 PM
BRB 252
Register: https://tinyurl.com/SC5Register

SACNAS Outreach Opportunity

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Join Penn SACNAS chapter’s next outreach opportunity  – another partnership with Science Education Academy (SEA)! SEA is a non-profit STEM program whose aim is to support elementary students with hands-on experience with scientific method and inquiry.

This spring program is focused on life sciences. SEA occurs every Saturday from March 14 through April 18. SACNAS is looking for volunteers to guide elementary students through organized science activities for at least TWO Saturdays, from 9am – 12pm. SACNAS will provide transportation to and from SEA (51st & Spruce). Please note, new SEA volunteers will need to undergo a Pennsylvania criminal background check before beginning of the session. 

If you are interested in participating in this exciting partnership, please fill out this google form and SEA coordinators will contact you shortly: https://forms.gle/txnvHiZQLT8Va5Av5

If you have questions, please contact: ueharak@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or email SEA directly: sea.philly2008@gmail.com

BGS Improv for Scientists

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Improv is not stand-up comedy, it is acting without a script.

  • Do you want to improve your science communication skills?
  • Do you wish you had the confidence to ask questions in a crowded seminar or at a conference?
  • Do you want to become a better networker?

FREE BGS Improv Workshop (6 sessions)
Wednesdays Feb 19th – Mar 25th 5:30-7:30PM
Room 425 Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

This course offers a supportive and fun environment to:

  • Learn improv techniques
  • Improve communication skills
  • Facilitate teamwork
  • Problem solve
  • Alleviate worry about making mistakes
  • Practice thinking on your feet

Sign up at the following link:
https://forms.gle/Z7cMXtvPvqH1cHDv5
Space is limited, so make sure to sign up soon!

PSPDG: Scientific Writing Workshop

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“If an experiment is done in the lab but no journal ever publishes it, did it really happen? Writing scientific articles and grants is critical for communicating our work to other scientists and advancing our fields, but scientific writing is often indecipherable, even to other scientists. Join Dr. Judith Swan, Assoc. Dir. for Writing in Science and Engineering at Princeton and renowned scientific writing expert, as she teaches students to clarify their writing, anticipate the expectations of readers, and make persuasive arguments.

This workshop will be held in two back-to-back parts. Part 1 (10am-12pm) will focus on “Clarifying Cause and Effect in Writing,” and Part 2 (12:30-2:30pm) will focus on “The Art of Persuasion”.

Students can attend Part 1, Part 2, or both, as parts 1 and 2 will be related but distinct. There will be interactive group exercises to encourage retention, as well as an optional take-home assignment . Food will be served! Registration will open on Jan 6, 2020.”

Event description via the PSPDG website.

Date:
January 21, 2020
Time:
10AM-12PM – “CLARIFYING CAUSE AND EFFECT IN WRITING”
12:30-2:30PM – “THE ART OF PERSUASION”
Location:
JMEC 516EW (5th fl Smilow Center for Translational Research, West Pavilion)
3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104

ASCB, “Four Ways to Use Social Media”

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The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) maintains various Career Topic Blogs, including one about Professional Development. Their latest post covers four ways to use social media to boost attendance at your poster or talk. Much of the advice is applicable for anyone trying to boost their professional presence on social media in general. This is a growing trend, as a growing number of scientists use social media to network and discuss publications.

Read the full post here.