Insights & resources
Our portal of insights and resources is full of useful tips, videos, and links to resources that we think you’ll find useful in your pursuit of excellent research communication.
Our insights
The right title for your audience
“Little Mermaid’s umbrella turns up in the Andamans”. What does this title say to you? If you saw it turning up in your local paper, accompanied by a photo of an interesting plant, would you want to click and read more? For us, this title made us think “Ooh, the...
Interactive scientific posters: visual, interactive, unforgettable
On my internet wanderings today, I found myself on the iF Design website, mouth agape as I explored an interactive poster designed by The Science Communication Lab. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbxCGCGYrg4 Entitled "Explore the Ocean" the poster was designed to...
Impressions from Pint of Science 2022, the Innsbruck edition
Pint of Science Innsbruck in Innsbruck, 9-11 May 2022. Five themes, five venues, three nights, and over thirty intrepid speakers from a range of research areas and scientific disciplines. And, of course, beer! [gallery...
Why does science communication help to build better engagement?
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Why does science communication help to build better engagement?
Victoria Gill and guests ask why does scientific communication matters in society and how it might be done better on BBC Inside Science, with Sam Illingworth, Berry Billingsley and Ozmala Ismail.
A better (simpler) way to design posters?
Mike Morrison’s “better poster” design keeps the focus on the poster presenter whilst giving easy access to research. Ready to try it?
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Recommended resources
Book of the month
We love this because it’s a great resource for scientists and researchers who want to learn how to tell stories with data, not simply throw a few graphs at people and expect them to work it out for themselves!
Podcast of the month
We love this because funding is crucial for researchers. Prof. Roger Barker gives an honest account of his experience and his current perspective, facilitated expertly by the insightful Dr. Sandrine Soubes.
Resource of the month
We love this because being able to frame conversations in a way that makes them meaningful for the people we want to reach is an essential skill that can be learned and fine-tuned over time.