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ComSciCon-Triangle: Regional Science Communication Training for Graduate Students
Kayleigh O'Keeffe1, Reggie Bain2,3
1Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599.
Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
|June 16, 2018
Summary
Graduate students in STEM now have more science communication training opportunities. The ComSciCon-Triangle workshop significantly boosts confidence in communicating research to the public and peers.
Area of Science:
- STEM Education
- Science Communication Training
Background:
- Effective communication of scientific research is crucial for scientists' careers.
- A lack of formal science communication training exists for graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce ComSciCon-Triangle, a graduate student-led science communication workshop.
- Empower STEM graduate students to engage in public and peer scientific communication.
Main Methods:
- Annual workshop featuring panel discussions with science communicators.
- Networking opportunities with professionals and peers.
- Hands-on sessions for enhancing oral and written communication skills.
- Analysis of pre- and post-survey data from 2015-2017 attendees.
Main Results:
- Workshop attendees reported significantly increased confidence in communicating science to the public.
- Attendees showed greater confidence in communicating science to fellow scientists.
- Participants felt more confident submitting written work to popular science publications.
Conclusions:
- ComSciCon-Triangle effectively enhances graduate students' science communication skills and confidence.
- The workshop model can be replicated for local science communication training initiatives.
- Student-organized workshops are a viable approach to address training gaps.
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