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5 epic science communication conferences for your travel bucket list
Check out these 5 epic science communication conferences for international audiences. It's time to pack your bags and start your adventure!

Dr. Miguel Balbin
Feb 28, 20235 min read


5 acting lessons to level-up your public speaking skills
Learn to captivate your audience with these 5 essential acting skills. From body language all the way to vocal inflection!

Cintya Dharmayanti
Jan 24, 202310 min read


How to pitch to your target audience in research
Communicating your research effectively means tailoring your message to your target audience. One size doesn't fit all!

Dr. Khatora Opperman
Dec 6, 20228 min read


How to write a winning 3MT script
Communicate 80,000 words of research brilliance with a concise script that captivates and engages the audience in the 3MT competition.

Cintya Dharmayanti
Nov 21, 20229 min read


How to write effective analogies for communicating research
Analogies are all about making the unfamiliar more familiar. So how do you create an analogy for communicating research?

Dr. Miguel Balbin
Nov 7, 20227 min read


Introducing the mobile science communication magazine: SWIPE SciComm
With just a flick of the finger, simply SWIPE along to read our new mobile SciComm magazine! Learn more in this post.

Dr. Tullio Rossi
Oct 25, 20222 min read


5 Best FREE SciComm Tools
Looking for some handy tools to level-up your SciComm game? You have come to the right place. Check out our 5 favourite FREE SciComm tools!

Dr. Khatora Opperman
Oct 11, 20225 min read


5 tips for improving your public speaking skills as a researcher
Developing your public speaking skills is a vital part of disseminating your research effectively. So, how could you work on your delivery?

Dr. Miguel Balbin
Sep 26, 20226 min read


A road map to scientific illustrations: 6 step graphic design process
As a scientist we love a good method. But what is the method for design? Here we discuss the 6 steps for designing a scientific graphic.

Dr. Khatora Opperman
Sep 13, 20228 min read


What does it mean to be a science communicator?
What is a science communicator? Where do they work? How do you become one? Let's unpack this one topic at a time!

Dr. Miguel Balbin
May 10, 20227 min read


How to publish your first science news article (and get paid for it)
Writing your first scientific news article is quite different from publishing a manuscript. Here's our top pointers for budding writers!

Dr. Karl Gruber
Feb 15, 202210 min read


Top 5 Science Communication Blogs
Science communication blogs are great for getting some light reading done on the topic. We've made our picks for the best blogs on the net!

Dr. Miguel Balbin
Dec 6, 20217 min read


Top 5 Science Communication Podcasts
Podcasts about science communication are all about practicing what you preach. Check out our top 5 picks for the best SciComm podcasts!

Dr. Miguel Balbin
Nov 22, 20218 min read


How to gauge your research impact: the SciComm Checklist
Looking to raise the impact of your scientific research? Test how well you're communicating yourself to the world with our SciComm Checklist

Dr. Miguel Balbin
Aug 2, 20211 min read


How to draw your research with simple scientific illustrations
Science is to be seen just as much as it is to be heard. Read about some handy tips on making scientific illustrations.

Dr. Miguel Balbin
Jun 8, 20218 min read


How to Add a Customised QR Code to Your Scientific Poster
Direct your reader to the ‘next step’ with a QR code.
What’s more: making a customised, permanent QR is free and easy.

Dr. Tullio Rossi
Apr 14, 20213 min read


Nothing Beats Video Abstracts for Summarising Research
For academics, it’s tough to be seen, even by your peers. With over 7000 papers published every day, who has the time to read every new...

Dr Flynn Slattery
Feb 25, 20215 min read
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Forget Publish or Perish - It's #VisibleOrVanish [VIDEO]
You may be familiar with the saying 'Publish or Perish' but have you heard about 'Visible or Vanish'?

Dr. Tullio Rossi
Aug 25, 20202 min read


From Stale to Stellar: The Truth Behind How to Create an Engaging Scientific Webinar
How do I design effective webinar slides? Do I use less or more slides? Do I use less or more visuals? Animations? It's all right here.
Dr. Echo Rivera
Jul 13, 20205 min read


10 Online Tools to Up Your Science Communication Game
Let's face it, scientific progress relies, in part, on effective science communication and increasingly, this requires an online...

Dr. Tullio Rossi
Apr 1, 20205 min read
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