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Writing for Audiences Outside Academia

Writing for Audiences Outside Academia (STEM) Video

Sciences & Engineering Workshops

(STEM Focus)

Expanding Your Audience: How to Publish Outside Academia (STEM Focus)
Macrina Cooper-White, Psychology, Writing Consultant
Maureen Sampson, Molecular Toxicology, Writing Consultant
Where can your writing and research interests go beyond a field-specific journal article or academic conference presentation? Writing for non-academic outlets offers graduate students the opportunity to spread knowledge about new scientific discoveries and innovations beyond the lab. This workshop will help students improve their science communication skills, providing guidance on how to translate complex scientific ideas for different audiences. We discuss the use of plain language and clear, focused writing to help make your science more accessible. These techniques will improve readability and are appropriate whether the audience is technical or the general public. (Approx. 1 hour.) This workshop was recorded in 2019.

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