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?
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Dr. Tullio Rossi
Oct 25, 20222 min
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. Khatora Opperman
Oct 11, 20225 min
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. Miguel Balbin
Sep 26, 20226 min
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. Khatora Opperman
Sep 13, 20228 min
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. Miguel Balbin
May 10, 20227 min
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. Karl Gruber
Feb 15, 202210 min
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. Miguel Balbin
Dec 6, 20217 min
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
Nov 23, 20218 min
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
Aug 2, 20211 min
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
Jun 8, 20218 min
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. Tullio Rossi
Apr 14, 20213 min
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 Flynn Slattery
Feb 25, 20215 min
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...
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Dr. Tullio Rossi
Aug 25, 20202 min
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. Echo Rivera
Jul 13, 20205 min
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. Tullio Rossi
Apr 1, 20205 min
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
Jan 28, 20206 min
The Story of Frank the Coral: a Case Study for Science Animation Impact
It was a warm and tranquil summer day back in 2016 when the news broke. The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing mass coral bleaching. My...
Dr Flynn Slattery
Aug 1, 20193 min
5 Must-Read Science Communication Books
Without communication, there is no science. But the discipline of science communication is still a relatively fresh idea. It's a career...
Dr Flynn Slattery
Jul 9, 20193 min
7 Things to Do to Boost the Impact of Your Research Paper
This post will give you a quick rundown of exactly what you need do to boost the impact of your next scientific paper.
Dr. Tullio Rossi
Mar 29, 20193 min
How to explain your research without getting blank stares at your next dinner party
Every researcher dreads that moment. The moment you realise you’ve become THAT person. The person at the dinner table who provokes polite...
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