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Popular science communication courses extended
Published by the Communications and Development Department
23 October 2003
Science communication courses run for the Royal Society of New Zealand by the University of Canterbury’s School of Political Science and Communication have proved so popular that the original programme of three has been extended to ten.
The intensely practical three-day workshops, co-taught by Mass Communication head Jim Tully with Wellington communications consultant Lee Wilkinson, cover both news media and general presentation skills. The aim is to develop a pool of science communicators who can work effectively with the media and who can be called on by the Royal Society to speak to community groups such as service clubs.
After the success of the first three workshops in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland, where more than 60 applied for the 15 places, MORST funding was extended last year to a further four including Palmerston North. Now, three more workshops are scheduled for Christchurch (December 1 - 3), Wellington (December 10 - 12) and Auckland (February).
Mr Tully said it was important for science to be communicated effectively to the public. It was an under-reported area of news and current affairs yet research showed a strong appetite for science news.
"The most exciting thing about the workshops is seeing so many participants getting work published in both mainstream and special interest publications."
Participants are selected by the Royal Society. They come from universities, Crown Research Institutes and private research companies and have included MSc, PhD and post-doctoral students.
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