Week

Date

Lecture hours

From____ To____

Tutorial hours

From____ To_____

Subject

Tot

h

1

25th May

10 - 13

14:30 - 17:30

Framing Science Communication. An introduction to Science Communication models, perspectives and motivations. With applied exercise to different communication examples. Discussion.

6

26th May

10 - 13

14:30 - 17:30

What is a science news? How does it come to life? An introduction to scientific journalism: structure of a scientific news/feature, sources, and style.

With applied exercise on headlines, identification of news values and characteristics of audiences, and pitching

6

27th May

10 - 13

   14:30 - 17:30

Learning by doing: writing a news story. Summary of the structure of a scientific news story. Writing laboratory.

Revision of the written stories and discussion. Other Media and Science Communication. What are the main communication differences between different media (other than written journalism and public speaking)? A panorama on the best way to approach on radio, television and a special activity on interview

6

28th May

10 - 13

   14:30 - 17:30

Public speaking. A practical laboratory on how to communicate effectively when speaking in front of an audience.

6

29th May

10 - 13

   14:30 - 17:30

Communication in time of crisis and communication of risks. An overview of situations, communications environments and scenarios, communication techniques, and practical workshop.

6