Graduate students in the sciences at the University of Washington receive training in cutting edge research, but rarely in how to explain their research to non-specialists. Engage is an organization of graduate students in scientific disciplines that is addressing this need.
The purposes of Engage are:
- To assist graduate students with developing skills in communicating with the public about science
- To provide opportunities for graduate students to present their area of research to the public
- To promote public awareness of scientific research conducted by graduate students at UW
We teach a seminar course for graduate students during the fall or winter quarter, then present a speaker series for the public in the winter and spring.
What Others Have Written
Science students learn to tell stories The Seattle Times (Mar. 2013)
UW Science Now kicks off at Town Hall tonight UW Today News Digest (Mar. 2013)
Crafting the Story Behind the Science A&S Perspectives Newsletter (Jan. 2011 )
Designing a Practical Science Communication Curriculum The Intersection at Discover Blogs (Oct. 2010)
Engage Speaker Series: Where science meets storytelling UW Today (Mar. 2010)
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