Week

Date

Lecture hours

From                    To         

Tutorial hours

From                      To           

Subject

Tot h

1

17th June

10 - 13

14:30 - 17:30

Framing Science Communication. An introduction to Science Communication models, perspectives and motivations. With practical analysis and training workshop.

6

18th June

10 - 13

14:30 - 17:30

An introduction to scientific journalism: structure of a scientific news/feature, sources, and style. With applied exercise on news values, identification of audiences, and story pitching.

6

22nd June

10 - 13

14:30 - 17:30

How to write a science news story. Writing workshop.

Revision of the written stories and discussion.

6

24th June

10 - 13

14:30 - 17:30

Public speaking. A practical laboratory on how to communicate effectively when speaking in front of an audience. With a panorama on the best way to approach radio, television, and a special activity on interview

6

25th June

10 - 13

14:30 - 17:30

Communication in time of crisis and communication of risks. An overview of situations, communications environments and scenarios, and communication techniques. With a special discussion on the communication during the pandemic.

6