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SUMMARY:Strategic Science Communication
DESCRIPTION:Learn tools and strategies to help you understand how to effectively communicate science topics for a variety of audiences.\n\n\nGood communicators are made\, not born. Through training\, practice\, and feedback\, we can all make progress on our personal journeys to becoming more strategic and effective communicators. Grounded in science communication research and practice\, this interactive virtual workshop is an opportunity to practice communicating strategically about something that matters to you. \nOver the course of three hours\, COMPASS trainers guide you through techniques and tools that help you prepare for strategic communication\, then support you as you apply what you’ve learned through facilitated group discussions and activities\, including practice sessions with other participants in breakout rooms. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you will have: \n\nA stronger understanding of the science behind science communication\nExperience using the Message Box\, COMPASS’s signature tool for breaking down complex topics into digestible\, effective messages\nA draft COMPASS Message Box of your own\, on a topic of your choosing\nFeedback on your draft messages from peers\n\nBy registering for this workshop\, you are agreeing to use a webcam during discussion and breakout room portions of the workshop. Please also commit to actively participating for the benefit of yourself and the group. Due to the progression of materials presented and the paired exercises\, we cannot admit participants who are more than 15 minutes late. More information can be found in the FAQ section below. \n\n\nWho could benefit from this workshop?\nThis workshop is open to anyone who would like to build their strategic science communication skills. Becoming a better communicator is a practice\, not a destination; wherever you are on your journey\, this workshop will provide you with an opportunity to practice communicating strategically about science topics that matter to you. \n\n\nTechnology\nThe workshop will be held on the video conferencing platform Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with the platform\, this one-minute video explains how to join a meeting. You will need a webcam\, microphone\, and stable internet connection. Recommended upload/download speed is 5Mbps/5Mbps. Test your internet speed here by clicking “run speed test.” This workshop will also incorporate the browser-based whiteboard program called MURAL.
URL:https://www.compassscicomm.org/event/2026-07-strategic-science-communication/
CATEGORIES:Message Box,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Partisanship
DESCRIPTION:Learn to communicate science across conflicting viewpoints in this 3-hour virtual workshop.\n\n\nMany science topics are increasingly difficult to discuss due to rising polarization. Opinions on climate change\, vaccine use\, and more may be aligned with identities and values that are hard to work through\, particularly when your own values appear to be different from\, or even conflict with\, those of your audience. \nDuring this 3-hour virtual workshop\, you’ll learn about the connection between partisanship and views on science\, the types of audiences to focus your efforts on\, and steps to making progress in a difficult conversation. You’ll have the opportunity to practice listening to your audience to identify values\, and to develop messages with those values in mind. \nThe workshop will be a combination of facilitated group discussion\, content presentation\, and activities in breakout rooms. By registering for this workshop\, you are committing to active participation in the workshop\, for the benefit of both yourself and the group. Please also plan to use a webcam whenever possible during discussion and breakout room portions of the workshop. Due to the progression of materials presented and the paired exercises\, we cannot admit participants who are more than 15 minutes late. More information can be found in the FAQ section below. \n\n\nWho could benefit from this workshop?\nThis workshop is open to anyone who uses science to understand the world and would like to discover tips for communicating science topics across ideological differences. \n\n\nTechnology\nThe workshop will be held on the video conferencing platform Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with the platform\, this one-minute video explains how to join a meeting. You will need a webcam\, microphone\, and stable internet connection. Recommended upload/download speed is 5Mbps/5Mbps. Test your internet speed here by clicking “run speed test.” This workshop will also incorporate the browser-based whiteboard program called MURAL.
URL:https://www.compassscicomm.org/event/2026-08-preparing-for-partisanship/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T100000
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SUMMARY:First Impressions
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to introduce yourself and your work to people in ways that are clear and meaningful.\n\n\nWe all want to make a good first impression\, which might be why it can feel so hard to talk about yourself and your work with others. Being able to introduce yourself appropriately\, confidently\, and engagingly is a skill that will serve you well in any group\, but there’s more to it than just talking about yourself for a minute or two—and there are some common self-introduction mistakes that can make it harder to achieve your communication goals. We’ll dig deeper into what can help you show up the way you want to\, and have the conversations you’re hoping for. \nDuring this 3-hour live virtual workshop\, you will: \n\nLearn about different types of self-introductions\, and how to match yours to the setting/situation\nDevelop your own draft self-introduction\nPractice sharing your self-introduction and receive feedback on it\n\nBy registering for this workshop\, you are agreeing to use a webcam during discussion and breakout room portions of the workshop. Please also commit to actively participating for the benefit of yourself and the group. Due to the progression of materials presented and the paired exercises\, we cannot admit participants who are more than 15 minutes late. More information can be found in the FAQ section below. \n\n\nTechnology\nThe workshop will be held on the video conferencing platform Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with the platform\, this one-minute video explains how to join a meeting. You will need a webcam\, microphone\, and stable internet connection. Recommended upload/download speed is 5Mbps/5Mbps. Test your internet speed here by clicking “run speed test.” This workshop will also incorporate the browser-based whiteboard program called MURAL.
URL:https://www.compassscicomm.org/event/2026-09-first-impressions/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Strategic Science Communication
DESCRIPTION:Learn tools and strategies to help you understand how to effectively communicate science topics for a variety of audiences.\n\n\nGood communicators are made\, not born. Through training\, practice\, and feedback\, we can all make progress on our personal journeys to becoming more strategic and effective communicators. Grounded in science communication research and practice\, this interactive virtual workshop is an opportunity to practice communicating strategically about something that matters to you. \nOver the course of three hours\, COMPASS trainers guide you through techniques and tools that help you prepare for strategic communication\, then support you as you apply what you’ve learned through facilitated group discussions and activities\, including practice sessions with other participants in breakout rooms. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you will have: \n\nA stronger understanding of the science behind science communication\nExperience using the Message Box\, COMPASS’s signature tool for breaking down complex topics into digestible\, effective messages\nA draft COMPASS Message Box of your own\, on a topic of your choosing\nFeedback on your draft messages from peers\n\nBy registering for this workshop\, you are agreeing to use a webcam during discussion and breakout room portions of the workshop. Please also commit to actively participating for the benefit of yourself and the group. Due to the progression of materials presented and the paired exercises\, we cannot admit participants who are more than 15 minutes late. More information can be found in the FAQ section below. \n\n\nWho could benefit from this workshop?\nThis workshop is open to anyone who would like to build their strategic science communication skills. Becoming a better communicator is a practice\, not a destination; wherever you are on your journey\, this workshop will provide you with an opportunity to practice communicating strategically about science topics that matter to you. \n\n\nTechnology\nThe workshop will be held on the video conferencing platform Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with the platform\, this one-minute video explains how to join a meeting. You will need a webcam\, microphone\, and stable internet connection. Recommended upload/download speed is 5Mbps/5Mbps. Test your internet speed here by clicking “run speed test.” This workshop will also incorporate the browser-based whiteboard program called MURAL.
URL:https://www.compassscicomm.org/event/2026-10-strategic-science-communication/
CATEGORIES:Message Box,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Communicating Risk
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to communicate risk effectively and compassionately.\n\n\nEvery day\, we all make decisions that require us to consider risk\, but it can be challenging to communicate risk to others in compassionate\, meaningful ways. We know more than ever about how risk information is processed in the brain\, and applying those insights to our risk communication will help our audiences better understand risk and make more informed decisions about their health\, safety\, and the environment. \nIn this 3-hour virtual workshop\, you will \n\ngain a deeper understanding of the science behind risk communication;\nidentify and begin to draft the different components of a plan for communicating risk around a topic that’s important for you; ;\npractice revising a key risk message to be more meaningful\, compassionate\, and actionable for your particular audience; and\nreceive feedback on your message from peers and trainers.\n\nDo you need to communicate risk effectively and strategically to others from a scientific perspective? If your work has any implications for decision-making\, we believe the answer is yes. Whether it’s letting people know about a red tide beach closure or translating technical information for community planning\, effective risk communication can improve comprehension and decision making while building relationships in the process. \nBy registering for this workshop\, you are committing to active participation in the workshop\, for the benefit of both yourself and the group. Please also plan to use a webcam whenever possible during discussion and breakout room portions of the workshop. Due to the progression of materials presented and the paired exercises\, we cannot admit participants who are more than 15 minutes late. More information can be found in the FAQ section below. \n\n\nWho could benefit from this workshop?\nThis workshop is open to science professionals who would like to learn how to improve their risk communication skills. \n\n\nTechnology\nThe workshop will be held on the video conferencing platform Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with the platform\, this one-minute video explains how to join a meeting. You will need a webcam\, microphone\, and stable internet connection. Recommended upload/download speed is 5Mbps/5Mbps. Test your internet speed here by clicking “run speed test.” This workshop will also incorporate the browser-based whiteboard program called MURAL.
URL:https://www.compassscicomm.org/event/2026-11-communicating-risk/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Policy Pathways
DESCRIPTION:Explore ways to bring science into policy discussions\, and plan your path for getting involved.\n\n\nPolicy shapes public life in many ways\, and often is a necessary part of lasting change. Accurate information is vital to good public policy\, but often people’s understanding of policy pathways starts and stops at elections. Yet there are many\, many more ways to get involved in public policy\, at all levels of governance! \nThis workshop takes a closer look at the variety of roles that people can play in the policy process\, with an emphasis on accurately communicating science and knowledge. \n\nLearn about the many pathways for policy engagement\nIdentify policy pathways that align with your goals and strengths\nDevelop a plan for moving along a policy pathway you identify\nReceive feedback on your plan\n\nIf you’ve ever wanted to contribute to your community in a deeper way\, or to support evidence-based decision making in public policy\, this is your opportunity to really explore the roles you can play and what you’d like to bring to the table! \nBy registering for this workshop\, you are committing to active participation in the workshop\, for the benefit of both yourself and the group. Please plan to use a webcam whenever possible during discussion and breakout room portions of the workshop. Due to the progression of materials presented and the activities\, we cannot admit participants who are more than 15 minutes late. More information can be found in the FAQ section below. \n\n\nWho could benefit from this workshop?\nThis workshop is for anyone who is interested in doing more to contribute to evidence-based decision-making and public policy. \n\n\nTechnology\nThe workshop will be held on the video conferencing platform Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with the platform\, this one-minute video explains how to join a meeting. You will need a webcam\, microphone\, and stable internet connection. Recommended upload/download speed is 5Mbps/5Mbps. Test your internet speed here by clicking “run speed test.” This workshop will also incorporate the browser-based whiteboard program called MURAL.
URL:https://www.compassscicomm.org/event/2026-12-policy-pathways/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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