Do you want to share your research with a wider audience, but just aren’t sure where to begin? Would you like to sharpen your science communication skills? Are you just enthusiastic about writing and want to learn more?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, come to the SSALTER (Short Stories About Long-Term Ecological Research) Blog Webinar Series! Through a pair of interactive, online webinars, presenters from across the LTER Network will share their expertise and strategies for crafting engaging, accessible stories about important long-term research designed to delight and engage both colleagues and non-scientists.
Part 1 will be Wednesday, August 5th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm EDT (12:00 – 1:30 pm PDT) and will explore story development through discussions of different narrative frameworks, incorporating human stories and personal reflections into writing about fieldwork. We’ll also take some time to talk through writing ideas with other participants.
Part 2 (date TBD) will explore the mechanics of executing story ideas, putting words on the page, and transporting your readers through text and images.
While the SSALTER Blog has historically focused on graduate student stories, we value the experiences and perspectives of everybody engaged in long-term research; this webinar is open to anybody interested in scientific communication, regardless of their role! Please reach out to Thomas Zambiasi (tzambias@iu.edu) with any questions.
