
ComSciCon Applications Due
Graduate students conducting research in science, technology, health, mathematics, and related fields are invited to apply for ComSciCon-Triangle 2020, a science communication workshop organized by and for graduate students in North Carolina.
At this two-day conference, attendees will have the opportunity to develop their science communication skills, network with fellow graduate students passionate about science education and outreach, learn from expert writers and professional science communicators, and produce an original writing for publication.
ComSciCon-Triangle is a local version of the national ComSciCon workshop, held annually in Cambridge, MA. Founded in 2013 by graduate students at Harvard and MIT, over 300 graduate students nationwide have already participated in the national ComSciCon programs.
Local Workshop Dates
When: Saturday, April 4th, 2020 and Saturday, April 18th, 2020 (~8:30am-4pm)
Where: RTI International
Online applications are open until 11:59pm on January 31st. 50 attendees will be selected through a competitive application process (science communication experience not required). Please apply only if you can commit to attending BOTH days of the workshop.
ComSciCon-Triangle is supported by: RTI International, Duke Graduate School, Duke Chemistry Department,Duke Biology Department, Duke Science and Society, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Duke Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program, NCSU Graduate School, NCSU College of Sciences, NCSU Leadership in Public Science Cluster, UNC Tibbs, UNC E3Pl, UNC School of Medicine, UNC Biology Department, UNC Psychology and Neuroscience Department, UNC Chemistry Department, UNCG Biology Department, UNCG College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and the Science Communicators of North Carolina.