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Communicating About Your Research to Diverse Audiences
10:00–11:00 am
Via Zoom
Learn how to share information about your research and scholarship in a clear and compelling way. In this interactive session, you’ll explore how to succinctly explain your work using accessible language, articulating its significance and impact. You’ll leave the session with a draft of your own brief “elevator pitch.”
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Meet a Journalist with Gizmodo Science Writer Isaac Schultz
11:00–11:45 am
Via Zoom
In this session with Gizmodo journalist Isaac Schultz, learn how you can contribute as an expert source to inform broad audiences about complex scientific topics.
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Academic Impact: Strategies for Navigating Media to Disseminate Your Research
12:00–1:00 pm
Via Zoom
Diann Burns, former Chicago news anchor for WLS-TV and CBS-TV, will share how to distill your complex research, ideas, and opinions into compelling quotations for media interviews.
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Breaking Barriers: Strategies for Accessible Communications
12:00–1:00 pm
Via Zoom
This session will discuss digital accessibility, its importance, and the best tools and methods for making sure all your digital academic content, from websites to presentations to multimedia and more, can be easily navigated and understood by all audiences.
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Meet a Journalist with CNN National Correspondent Omar Jimenez
12:00–1:00 pm
Via Zoom
In this session, Emmy award-winning CNN national correspondent Omar Jimenez will discuss the role of academic expertise in reporting stories of international and national interest at a major broadcast operation.
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Personal Branding: Generating Public Interest in Your Scholarship
10:00–11:00 am
Via Zoom
This session will provide an overview of what makes up a personal brand, outline its importance and value, and explain how to harness it to elevate your research and scholarship. You’ll learn a six-step process that will help you evaluate your personal brand and provide you with actionable tips you can implement quickly.
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Meet a Journalist with New York Times Business Health Care Reporter Reed Abelson
12:00–12:30 pm
Via Zoom
During this session, New York Times reporter Reed Abelson will discuss how financial incentives affect health care delivery and explore how to effectively communicate research insights in the field.
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Managing Online Harassment: Best Practices for Academics
12:00–1:00 pm
This session will provide a high-level overview of the Guide to Managing Online Harassment that was created by the Office of the Provost. It will include examples of harassment individuals may encounter online, explore potential legal options, share tips and best practices for communicating online, and discuss resources for helping to manage online situations.
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Meet a Journalist with New York Times Culture Reporter Jennifer Schuessler
10:00–10:30 am
Zoom
In this session, New York Times culture reporter Jennifer Schuessler will discuss arts and culture coverage, her process for finding and reporting stories, and the ways academics can work with her and other reporters.
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Bringing Your Opinion to the World with Tim Swarens, Deputy Opinion Editor at USA Today
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
This session, featuring Tim Swarens of USA Today, will provide an overview of what it takes to produce a successful op-ed for a national publication, and will offer tips for increasing the chances that your piece will be accepted.
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“Meet a Journalist” with Axios Global Technology Correspondent Ryan Heath
12:00–12:45 pm
Zoom
In this session, Ryan Heath of Axios will discuss how faculty can work with reporters to amplify important research and reach key audiences.
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Communicating About Your Research and Scholarship in the Public Sphere
1:00–2:00 pm
Zoom
This session will feature Provost Katherine Baicker discussing the importance of communicating about academic research and maximizing opportunities to do so. She will be joined in conversation with Paul M. Rand, Vice President for Communications, who will provide a brief overview of the role of communications resources and related opportunities at the University.
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Academic Podcasting
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Join Tom Ginsburg, the Leo Spitz Distinguished Service Professor of International Law and co-host of Entitled, and Matthew Hodapp, assistant director of the award-winning University of Chicago Podcast Network (UCPN), for a firsthand account of launching and maintaining a podcast as a scholar.
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Managing Online Harassment: Best Practices for Academics
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
This session will provide a high-level overview of the Guide to Managing Online Harassment that was recently created by the Office of the Provost. It will include examples of harassment individuals may encounter online, explore potential legal options, share tips and best practices for communicating online, and discuss resources for managing online situations and their limits.
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Building an Academic Web Presence
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
This session will provide best practices for faculty interested in optimizing their web presence. Topics will include website content development tips for faculty and laboratory websites, building a digital academic portfolio, digital accessibility, and using search engine optimization tools to connect with broader audiences and generate visibility for your research.
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Communicating Simply and Effectively in an AI World
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Gerd Gigerenzer, Director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam, will discuss how findings from psychological research can help experts communicate simply and effectively about difficult subjects such as medical risks. Gigerenzer will also consider the limits of AI for practical communications and culture more broadly.
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Long-Form Writing for Non-Academic Audiences
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
In this session, Evan Osnos, a staff writer for the New Yorker magazine, will discuss skills and approaches for writing long-form pieces. The session will touch on how to structure a good story and how to bring complicated subjects to life for non-expert readers.
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Media Training for Academics
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Mary Ann Childers, former Chicago anchorwoman for CBS-TV and WLS-TV, will discuss how to expertly distill your complex research, ideas, and opinions into quotations for media interviews.
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UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program Information Session
1:30–2:00 pm
Zoom
Learn about the new UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program (UChicago RDCP), which supports PIs in developing Broader Impacts dissemination and communication strategies.
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Top 10 Tips for Delivering Dynamic Presentations
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Discover how to effectively communicate your research and scholarship with conviction, confidence, and clarity. In this interactive session, you’ll learn 10 best practices, tips, and techniques that strong speakers use to feel comfortable addressing any audience.
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UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program Information Session
12:00–12:30 pm
Zoom
Learn about the new UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program (UChicago RDCP), which supports PIs in developing Broader Impacts dissemination and communication strategies.
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UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program Information Session
3:00–3:30 pm
Zoom
Learn about the new UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program (UChicago RDCP), which supports PIs in developing Broader Impacts dissemination and communication strategies.
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Meet a Journalist: The Art and Craft of Op-Ed Writing
12:00–12:45 pm
Dante Ramos, a senior editor for The Atlantic’s Ideas section, will lead a session on the art and craft of op-ed writing.
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Developing an Effective Elevator Pitch
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Zoom
Learn key strategies for developing a brief elevator pitch about your research and scholarship to effectively engage with a wide range of audiences, including prospective funders. This interactive session will guide you through three key exercises that will help you create a unique and impactful pitch.
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Inclusive Communications for Academics
12:00–1:30 pm
Zoom
Communications must be as inclusive as possible to achieve maximum impact. This session will provide strategies to help faculty communicate inclusively with colleagues, media, and potential donors/funders.
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Impacting Policy Through Effective Communications
10:00–11:15 am
Zoom
This session will outline the many ways in which faculty can engage in policy work and highlight best practices for connecting with lawmakers and other policy influencers. It will also provide tips and strategies for effectively communicating to these audiences, including how to distill your work into engaging, accessible language without sacrificing accuracy; how to sequence your description to capture and keep listeners’ attention; and the three words you should never use when describing your research to policymakers.
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The Role of Communications: How to Advance Your Scholarship in the Public Sphere
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
This session will feature Provost Ka Yee C. Lee discussing the importance of communicating about academic research and scholarship. She will be joined in conversation with Paul M. Rand, Vice President for Communications, who will provide a brief overview of the role of communications resources and related opportunities at the University.
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Meet a Science Journalist: Featuring John Timmer from Ars Technica
11:00–11:30 am
Zoom
Learn how to communicate about your research to wider audiences and increase awareness of your work in this session focused on media coverage of scientific scholarship.
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Meet a Science Journalist: Featuring Andrea Thompson with Scientific American
11:30 am–12:00 pm
Zoom
Learn how to communicate about your research to wider audiences and increase awareness of your work in this session focused on media coverage of scientific scholarship.
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Meet a Science Journalist: Maximizing the Impact of Your Scientific Research through News Coverage (featuring WIRED magazine)
1:00–1:30 pm
Zoom
Learn how to communicate about your research to wider audiences and increase awareness of your work in the last of a three-part series focused on media coverage of scientific scholarship. This session will feature Matt Simon, science writer at technology-focused WIRED magazine.
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Meet a Science Journalist: Maximizing the Impact of Your Scientific Research through News Coverage (featuring The Wall Street Journal)
9:00–9:30 am
Zoom
Learn how to communicate about your research to wider audiences and increase awareness of your work in the second of a three-part series focused on media coverage of scientific scholarship. This session will feature David Freeman, Science Bureau Chief with The Wall Street Journal.
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Meet a Science Journalist: Maximizing the Impact of Your Scientific Research through News Coverage (featuring Science magazine)
12:00–12:30 pm
Zoom
Learn how to communicate about your research to wider audiences and increase awareness of your work in the first of a three-part series focused on media coverage of scientific scholarship. This session will feature Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, staff writer with Science magazine.
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Using Social Media to Advance Your Academic Mission
9:30–10:30 am
Zoom
Developing a strong social media strategy is an asset in today’s academic environment. By effectively using digital channels, academics can draw more attention to their research and scholarship, and to their academic field. Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, Herbert T. Abelson Professor of Medicine and Dean for Medicine Education, will share the evolution of her social media presence.
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Engaging Your Audience: Effective Ways to Communicate Complex Research Information
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Learn how to translate complex scientific ideas and research findings into accessible communications for the general public and broad scientific audiences.
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Getting Your Message Out
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Faculty members have an important role to play in the media. As experts in their fields, they have vital information that needs to be shared. This session will outline best practices for expertly distilling complex research, ideas, and opinions into memorable quotes for media interviews. It will be led by Dr. Ruth Ollison, an award-winning former broadcast journalist turned communications trainer.
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Academic Podcasting
1:00–2:00 pm
Zoom
Join Claudia M. Flores, Clinical Professor of Law, Director of the Global Human Rights Clinic, and co-host of "Entitled", and Matthew Hodapp, the University of Chicago’s senior podcast producer, for a firsthand account of launching a podcast as a scholar.
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Powerful Presentation Skills: Tips and Tools
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Learn how to effectively communicate about your research and scholarship with conviction, confidence, and clarity.
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Say it Shorter: Communicating About Your Research to Prospective Donors
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Learn how to speak clearly and concisely about your work and develop a brief “elevator pitch” to help you make effective connections and possibly secure research funding. This session will include tips for telling stories and connecting with listeners who are not experts in your subject area.
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Media Relations Training for Academics
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Learn how to expertly distill your complex research, ideas, and opinions into quotations for media interviews. Mary Ann Childers, former Chicago anchorwoman for CBS-TV and WLS-TV, will share her experience and answer your questions about interacting with the media.
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Communicating Effectively On Camera
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Whether you’re teaching classes, meeting with colleagues, or giving an interview, it’s important to understand how to communicate virtually. This session will offer practical advice on how to communicate effectively on camera and how to present your messages with impact.
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Op-ed Writing: Making Your Opinion Visible
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Learn how to develop your ideas into general audience op-eds. This session will provide an overview of best practices for op-ed writing and offer tips for increasing your chance of acceptance by major publications.
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Using Digital Channels to Advance Your Scholarship
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Developing a strong online presence is a valuable asset in today’s academic environment. By effectively using digital channels, faculty can draw more attention to their research and scholarship, and in some cases, to their academic field as a whole. This session will feature three University of Chicago faculty sharing how their online presence has enabled them to enhance the awareness and impact of their work, connect with other academics, and engage students.
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Engaging Your Audience: How to Communicate Complex Research Information
1:00–2:00 pm
Zoom
Learn how to translate complex scientific ideas and research findings into accessible communications for the general public and academic peers. You’ll learn how to convey key points accurately while limiting jargon and avoiding oversimplification of information.
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Powerful Presentation Skills: Tips and Tools
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Learn how to effectively communicate about your research and scholarship with conviction, confidence, and clarity.
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Op-ed Writing: Making Your Opinion Visible
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom
Learn how to develop your ideas into general audience op-eds. This session will provide an overview of best practices for op-ed writing and offer tips for increasing your chance of acceptance by major publications. We’ll also discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected op-ed publication and share how your writing can stand out on this competitive topic.
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Perfecting Your Message for Prospective Donors
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Learn about the elements of successful elevator pitches, including tips for telling stories and connecting with listeners who are not experts in your subject area.
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Promoting Your Book Virtually
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Learn how to present your book and promote your work virtually from faculty who will describe how they are adapting to the digital platform.
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Communicating Complex Ideas to Non-experts
9:30–10:30 am
Zoom
Faculty often face the challenge of explaining difficult concepts to people who are unfamiliar with the subject. This comes up frequently in the classroom and is essential in working with a variety of audiences, such as donors, the news media, funding organizations, or colleagues in other fields. This session will draw from research on the most effective ways to introduce new audiences to complex ideas.
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Communicating Effectively On Camera and Sharing Your Messages with Media
10:00–11:15 am
Zoom
Whether you’re teaching classes, meeting with colleagues, or interacting with media, chances are you’re doing much of your communicating virtually. This session will offer practical advice on how to communicate effectively on camera and how to present your media messages with impact.
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Online Presentation Training: Creating and Delivering Persuasive Virtual Presentations
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom webinar
Learn effective online presentation techniques from Eric Schnure, an executive communications professional and former White House speechwriter.
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Best Practices for Communicating Effectively on Video
10:00–11:00 am
Zoom web conference
This session will offer practical advice on how to communicate effectively through video.
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Op-ed Writing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Zoom web conference
Join Clay Risen, deputy op-ed editor at the New York Times, who will discuss how the op-ed writing landscape has shifted during the time of COVID-19.
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Academic Communicators Network: An Introduction to Podcasts
1:30–2:45 pm
Regenstein Library, Room 122
Explore the basics of podcasting from podcast production to show development, tips for being a guest on a podcast, and the firsthand experience of launching a podcast as a scholar.
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Academic Communicators Network: An Introduction to Podcasts
10:30–11:45 am
Regenstein Library, Room 122
Explore the basics of podcasting from podcast production to show development, tips for being a guest on a podcast, and the firsthand experience of launching a podcast as a scholar.
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Media Training for Academics
1:00–2:00 pm
Ida Noyes Hall Library
Learn how to expertly distill your complex research, ideas, and opinions into quotations for media interviews and presentations.
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Media Training for Academics
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Ida Noyes Hall Library
Learn how to expertly distill your complex research, ideas, and opinions into quotations for media interviews and presentations.
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Op-Ed Writing: Making Your Opinion Visible
1:00–2:00 pm
Quadrangle Club Solarium
Learn best practices for writing op-eds for major publications.
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Op-Ed Writing: Making Your Opinion Visible
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Quadrangle Club Solarium
Learn best practices for writing op-eds for major publications.
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Perfecting Your Message for Prospective Donors
1:00–2:00 pm
Quadrangle Club Library
Learn how to communicate about your scholarship and research to prospective donors.
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Perfecting Your Message for Prospective Donors
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Quadrangle Club Library
Learn how to communicate about your scholarship and research to prospective donors.
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Presentation Training: Creating and Delivering Persuasive Presentations
1:00–2:00 pm
Eckhardt Research Center, Room 161
Learn about presentation skills designed to help increase your impact as a scholar and educator.
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Presentation Training: Creating and Delivering Persuasive Presentations
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Eckhardt Research Center, Room 161
Learn about presentation skills designed to help increase your impact as a scholar and educator.
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Op-ed Writing: Making Your Opinion Visible
1:00–2:00 pm
Regenstein Library, Room 122
Find out what opinion editors are looking for and learn best practices for submitting your work.
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Op-ed Writing: Making Your Opinion Visible
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Regenstein Library, Room 122
Find out what opinion editors are looking for and learn best practices for submitting your work.
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Media Training
1:00–2:00 pm
Eckhardt Research Center, Room 401
Learn how to communicate research and complex ideas during a media interview.
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Media Training
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Eckhardt Research Center, Room 401
Learn how to communicate research and complex ideas during a media interview.
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An Introduction to Podcasts
1:00–2:00 pm
William Eckhardt Research Center, room 401A
Get an overview of podcasts and find out best practices for launching your own show or being a guest.
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An Introduction to Podcasts
11:00 am–12:00 pm
William Eckhardt Research Center, room 401A
Get an overview of podcasts and find out best practices for launching your own show or being a guest.
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Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch for Prospective Donors
2:00–3:00 pm
Logan Arts Center Terrace Seminar Room, #801
Learn how to develop an effective, brief elevator pitch to help you secure funding, impact policy, and mentor others.
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Op-Ed Writing: Making Your Opinion Visible
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Quadrangle Club Library, second floor
Learn how to develop your ideas into general audience op-eds for the New York Times and other major publications.
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