Advanced Topics (450-0-01)

Topic

Communicating Science Beyond Academia

Instructors

Yarrow Larue Axford
Technological Institute F394/F395
Office Hours: axford@northwestern.edu

Meeting Info

Technological Institute F391: Mon 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Through reading, discussion, writing and peer critique, this course will explore strategies for successful scientific communication beyond academia. How can scientists break through barriers to understanding and foster engagement with scientific information, while still conveying nuance and uncertainty? What happens when science becomes politicized and controversial? This seminar is open to graduate students in all STEM disciplines, with preference to students who have begun to conduct independent research.

Registration Requirements

This course is intended for Graduate students ONLY. No exceptions.

Class Materials (Required)

Most readings will be made available freely online via Canvas, plus one book:
Writing Science in Plain English by Anne E. Greene. U of Chicago Press 2013.ISBN: 9780226026374 (paperback). Book available digitally from the NU library or can be purchased for approx. $15 or rented for approx. $7.

Class Attributes

Graduate Students Only
SDG Climate Action

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Graduate Students.