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Tools & Resources
Spotting Jargon: 4 Types of Jargon to Avoid for Clearer Communication
As scientists and subject matter experts, we often rely on specialized language, or jargon, to communicate with precision and efficiency. And that’s a good thing — when we are communicating within our disciplines. But when we're communicating with people outside our field, that same language can become a barrier.
Research shows that when people don’t under...
Conference Tips
How to Craft a Great One-Pager
Prepping for meetings is an important step in having a constructive conversation, especially when your audience has little time or knowledge of your field of study. One item that you can prep to help your information stick, even after the meeting is over, is a one-pager. A great one-pager catches your audience’s attention, starts a conversation, and acts as ...
Reflections
Pointing North: Insights from 25 Years of Supporting Science Communication
This year, COMPASS is celebrating over 25 years of supporting science communication and engagement. Since our founding, we’ve had the privilege of learning alongside tens of thousands of passionate professionals who are working on some of the most pressing environmental and social challenges of our time — from conservation to wildfire management, marine carbon ...
Announcements
Meet the Changing Food Systems Experts
COMPASS is excited to announce the first Changing Food Systems: Communicating Negative Impacts of Industrial Animal Agriculture cohort. These nine experts from around the world—including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa—all work on different facets of the food production system, with a particular focus on shifting production away from in...
Tools & Resources
Creating Space for Constructive Conflict
When Conflict Shows Up
What do you do when conflict crops up? Maybe you’re in a meeting making a decision, and things get heated. Or maybe you’re talking with a colleague or neighbor and all of sudden, they say something you deeply disagree with. Or perhaps it’s the classic holiday dinner example, where everyone avoids certain topics, so that you can all g...