Skills for research communications

Do you want to polish your technical writing skills for research journals and web publications? Do you want to learn how to communicate your research across different platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, personal website, etc.) beyond journal papers and conferences? In this workshop, you will learn the strategies for technical writing to make it clear, concise, and well-supported. You will also learn to develop your research presence on social media, personal webpage, LinkedIn, and blogs to establish your credibility for future career development.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand different contexts for communicating research
• Learn some of the attributes to improve your research communication skills
• Apply strategies to communicate research

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