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VENUS : inspiring the next generation of space explorers

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2023

Space exploration in popular culture has been heavily biased towards lunar or Mars exploration to reflect the activities of space agencies. Venus, however, has been largely forgotten in the public conversation. With the upcoming fleet of mission[...]

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Explaining research : how to reach key audiences to advance your work

Dennis Meredith, Author | New York, NY : Oxford University Press | 2021

Explaining Research is the most comprehensive guide for communicating in the sciences. In this new edition, leading research communicator Dennis Meredith provides readers with the practical tools and techniques scientists need to reach their aud[...]

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Championing science : communicating your ideas to decision makers

Roger D. Aines, Author ; Amy L. Aines, Author | Oakland, Cal. : University of California Press | 2019

"Championing Science is a comprehensive guide that helps scientists persuasively communicate complex scientific ideas to decision makers in government, policy, and education. The book provides real-world tactics for scientists to help build vita[...]

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Houston, we have a narrative : why science needs story /

Randy Olson, Author | Chicago : The University of Chicago Press | 2015

Ask a scientist about Hollywood, and you'll probably get eye rolls. But ask someone in Hollywood about science, and they'll see dollar signs: moviemakers know that science can be the source of great stories, with all the drama and action that bl[...]

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The PoSSUM : scientist-astronaut manual

Jason D. Reimuller, Editor | Boulder (Colorado) : Integrated Spaceflight Publications Office | 2015

PoSSUM, an acronym for Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit international research program that uses manned commercial spacecraft and high-altitude manned balloons to study rare "space clouds" called noctil[...]

Successful grant proposals in science, technology and medicine : a guide to writing the narrative /

Sandra Oster, Author ; Paul Cordo, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2015

"There are many resources on grant writing in science, technology and medicine, but most do not provide the practical advice needed to write the narratives of grant proposals. Designed to help novice and experienced investigators write compellin[...]

Listen, write, present : the elements for communicating science and technology /

Deborah St. James, Author ; Stephanie Barnard, Author | New Haven : Yale University Press | 2012

Even the best ideas have little value if they are not explained clearly, concisely, and convincingly to others. Scientists, engineers, health care professionals, and technology specialists become leaders in their fields not just by way of discov[...]

Successful science communication : telling it like it is

David J. Bennett, Editor ; Richard C. Jennings, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2011

"In the 25 years since the 'Bodmer Report' kick-started the public understanding of science movement, there has been something of a revolution in science communication. However, despite the ever-growing demands of the public, policy-makers and t[...]

Escape from the ivory tower : a guide to making your science matter /

Nancy Baron, Author | [S.l.] : Island Press | 2010

Most scientists and researchers aren't prepared to talk to the press or to policymakers—or to deal with backlash. Many researchers have the horror stories to prove it. What's clear, according to Nancy Baron, is that scientists, journalists and[...]

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Presenting science : a practical guide to giving a good talk /

Cigdem Issever, Author ; K. J. Peach, Author | Oxford : Oxford University Press | 2010

Giving a talk' is one of the most important ways in which we communicate our research. The 'talk' covers everything from a ten-minute briefing on progress to a handful of colleagues, to a keynote address to a major international conference with[...]

Presenting science : a practical guide to giving a good talk

Cigdem Issever, Author ; K. J. Peach, Author | Oxford : Oxford University Press | 2010

Giving a talk' is one of the most important ways in which we communicate our research. The 'talk' covers everything from a ten-minute briefing on progress to a handful of colleagues, to a keynote address to a major international conference with [...]

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When the scientist presents : an audio and video guide to science talks /

Jean-Luc Lebrun, Author | [S.l.] : World Scientific | 2010

When scientists give a talk, the audience ("guests") expects the title of the talk to determine presentation content, they require understandable slides, and they demand visible and audible scientific authority. The author takes an original huma[...]

Am I making myself clear? : a scientist's guide to talking to the public

Cornelia Dean | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press | 2009

Don't be such a scientist : talking substance in an age of style /

Randy Olson, Author | [S.l.] : Island Press | 2009

Is the American public really ready for science? And is the world of science ready for the American public? Scientists wear ragged clothes, forget to comb their hair, and speak in a language that even they don't understand. Or so people think. M[...]

A scientist's guide to talking with the media : practical advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists

Richard Hayes ; Daniel Grossman ; Union of Concerned Scientists. | [S.l.] : Rutgers University Press | 2006

We need to talk -- Hope for the best, prepare for the worst -- Why reporters do what they do -- Do you hear what you're saying? -- Mastering the interview -- A reporter's most trusted source : you -- Choosing the right communication tools -- The[...]

The impact of science on society

James Burke, Author ; Jules Bergman, Author ; Isaac Asimov, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 1985

In 1985, NASA and W&M jointly sponsored a series of public lectures to answer that very question. The three lectures were delivered by historian James Burke, reporter Jules Bergman, and science fiction writer Isaac Asimov and have been compiled [...]

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