The Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development will host “SciComm Bootcamp: Your Gateway to Transformative Communication” on Tuesday, April 1, in the Strada Patient Care Center first-floor conference room (1101). A morning session is set for 8 to 11 a.m., and an afternoon session is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m.
“Communicating the difficult concepts of science is essential to easing the fears of patients, presenting your work, and promoting scientific education.,” said Natalie Bauer, Ph.D., assistant dean for admissions at the Whiddon College of Medicine.
Past participant Peyton McElroy, Ph.D., assistant professor of medical education, described the bootcamp as “a great way to learn crucial skills regarding how to communicate the value of my work with people outside of my field.” She added that the experience was “eye-opening, humbling, and helpful all at once.”
Program highlights:
- Transform scientific communication through improvisation
- Learn to engage diverse audiences
- Build confidence in presenting complex ideas
- Fun, interactive skill-building activities
- 3 CME credits
To register for the bootcamp, fill out the Google Form.
