Course on 'Communicating research to the public and to media', Stockholm, Sweden

The CASCADE Network of Excellence ('Chemicals as contaminants in the food chain: an NOE for research, risk assessment and education') is organising a course entitled 'Communicating research to the public and to media' in Stockholm, Sweden, from 17 to 21 November.

The objective of the course is to further an understanding of the importance of communicating science to the public and the media and to give practical tools for written and oral popular science communication and for contacts with media.

The course will include theoretical and practical sessions on communication theory, communicating science, media, popular science writing and presentation skills.

The course is intended for PhD students and post docs. A few places for senior scientists are also available.For further information, please visit:
http://www.cascadenet.org/