Communicating Science Policy

Catalog description

The goal of this course is to train those at the intersection of science and society on how to communicate science and technology policy beyond academia and towards diverse audiences. Students will learn about the broader context of the role of communication in science and tech policy, as well as theories that can be used to frame the social, cultural, and political project of science and tech communication. Students will be taught practical communication skills, with an emphasis on communicating for different audiences and in different formats, including op-eds, white papers, presentations and over social media. This is a project-driven class, where students will be asked to bring their own interests/projects, and taught the skills for the effective communication of these complex topics.