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Dr Flynn Slattery
Feb 25, 20215 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. Tullio Rossi
Jan 18, 20214 min read
How to Select a Great Colour Scheme for Your Scientific Poster
Making an effective scientific poster is about standing out from the crowd and presenting your hard work in the best light. But choosing...


Dr. Tullio Rossi
Nov 17, 20207 min read
How to Choose the Best Layout for Your Scientific Poster
Here’s everything you need to know about how to achieve a great user experience with your scientific poster layout.

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Dr. Tullio Rossi
Aug 25, 20202 min read
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 Flynn Slattery
Aug 3, 20208 min read
How to Make Cool Animated Science Videos in PowerPoint
By now, you’ve probably heard of video abstracts. Like a movie trailer for your research, video abstracts are short videos that quickly...

Dr. Echo Rivera
Jul 13, 20205 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.


AYS Team
May 4, 20209 min read
What to Do If Your Grant Is Rejected and How to Ensure You Get Funded
Whether you’re a graduate student hoping to woo a potential postdoc mentor with cash or a new team leader scrambling to keep your lab...

Dr. Tullio Rossi
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Social Media Gold: The Best Coronavirus SciComm Content (in our opinion)
From "cattening" the curve to singing a rap song on hand washing - science communicators around the world come up with some brilliant ideas


Dr. Tullio Rossi
Apr 1, 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 Flynn Slattery
Feb 28, 20204 min read
8 Ways to Make a Video Abstract - With Examples
From PowerPoint slides to science animations, here are 8 ways to make a video abstract for your next research paper.


Dr. Tullio Rossi
Jan 28, 20206 min read
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
Oct 2, 20191 min read
Free Infographic Résume Template for Academics
Use our free academic infographic resume template and make and stand out from the crowd.


Dr Flynn Slattery
Aug 1, 20193 min read
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 read
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 read
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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Mar 14, 20191 min read
Welcome to SciCommLand
Published a paper? Now navigate the perils and promise of SciCommLand! #SciComm

Dr. Tullio Rossi
Jun 1, 20181 min read
Tell Them a Story: How to Avoid the Standard Boring Presentation
#ABT #randyolson #storytelling #template #comic #cartoon #infographic


Dr. Tullio Rossi
Apr 12, 20183 min read
The Bird is the Word: Use Twitter to Predict and Boost Your Citations
Don’t shoo away the bird! Behemoth social media platform, Twitter, is much more than a place for celebrity gossip and catching up on...

Dr. Tullio Rossi
Feb 27, 201812 min read
How to Design an Award-Winning Scientific Conference Poster
Several people already won poster awards thanks to these guidelines. It is your time to design a killer poster and shine!


Dr. Tullio Rossi
Feb 5, 20183 min read
How to use Twitter at Conferences
Chances are that the last conference you attended had a Twitter hashtag, something like #AYS2017. It’s not only smart advertising on...
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