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In Research Professional: Science Europe urges more support for communication (including recognition in careers)
‘What science communication can learn from constructive journalism’ German Institute of Development and Sustainability
READ: From Talk to Action: Rethinking the Language of Climate Change in Think Global Health
Issue 16 of the Consilience science and art journal features poetry and art from around the world that explores the scientific topic of ‘Colour’.
New Science and Poetry Competition - £1,000 prize. This contest aims to bring together science and poetry to explore the liminal spaces in-between.
Join The Open Notebook's Slack community for science writers who are current, past, or aspiring international students. They have a ton a brilliant resources for aspiring and current science writers.
The Challenge of Science Communication in the Age of AI from the Stanford Social Innovation Review
How Does Science Misinformation Affect Americans from Underrepresented Communities? In The Brink from Boston University
From the Society of Environmental Journalists ‘Six Ways To Cover the Environmental Impacts of Animal Agriculture’
Final reminder: The Club of Rome Communications Fellowship closes on the 5 of April.
Apply to host European Geoscience Union-sponsored Geoscience Day public event(s) 2024
🗓 The SciComm Diary
Many people have been celebrating Easter so the diary is a little quieter this week. See what is coming up… if you are a paid subscriber you can access the full diary listings (running into 2025) at any time
USA Training 7 APRIL 2024: Hello SciCom are teaching a Science Comedy Workshop 1-4pm at Caveat [New York, New York] [en]
VIRTUAL TRAINING 10 APRIL 2024: Podcast (Making Podcasts) [DE]
EVENT 10 -12 APRIL 2024: International Symposium on Public Communication of Science and Technology [Zacatecas, Mexico]
UK TRAINING 11 APRIL: Sense about Science are running a Standing up for Science workshop for Early Career Researchers (ECRs). The workshop is FREE for STEM and social science ECRs, trainees, and medical professionals.
HYBRID CONFERENCE 11-12 APRIL: Science Talk ‘24, the annual conference of the Association of Science Communicators [USA, Portland, Oregon]
TRAINING APRIL 12 - 19 2024: How can communities become co-creators of green, inclusive and just cities in urban contexts? Bursaries available [Valletta, Malta] [EN]
CONFERENCE 14 - 19 APRIL 2024: European Geosciences Union (EGU) [Vienna, Austria] [EN]
CONFERENCE 1-2 MAY 2024: ENGAGE Conference - Bristol UK [EN]
USA CONFERENCE 24 - 27 JULY 2024: ComSciCon The Communicating Science workshop for graduate students [EN]
Looking for a SCICOMM INTERNSHIP or FELLOWSHIP? Follow the link to see a full list of opportunities that often run on a yearly cycle.
USA: Science Communication and Policy Graduate Student Internship at the Surfrider Foundation. $7,500 stipend payment to defray living expenses. This internship can be remote or based at Surfrider Foundation’s national headquarters in San Clemente, CA.
AUSTRALIA: The University of Newcastle Australia is looking for a Lead Presenter (Tour Leader) $90,316 - $99,655 FTE
UK: King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a filmmaker/animator - £6k budget
UK: The Biochemical Society Summer Vacation Studentships are open for applications, and these include placements in:
Scientific publishing (projects with the Biochemical Society)
Public engagement and science communication (projects with the Biochemical Society)
Students will be awarded a stipend of £400.40 per week for 6 weeks, to support the students’ living costs for the duration of the placement. The stipend is based on a 35 hour week at £11.44/hour (National Living Wage).
UK: The University of Essex has a PhD Studentship: Managing the Environmental Impact of Antifouling Biocides in Recreational Marinas Through Stakeholder Engagement
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