Day 1: March 7, 2015, Archie K. Davis Conference Center at RTP Headquarters
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8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00 AM |
Welcome and introduction |
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9:15 AM |
Opening keynote: Joe Palca, science correspondent for NPR |
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10:00 AM |
Session 1: Engaging audiences with a scientific story
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11:30 AM |
Session 2: Writing mechanics and the writing/publishing process with Sara Peach, journalist and UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication instructor |
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12:30 PM |
Lunch with invited speakers |
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1:30 PM |
Writing prompt and write-a-thon instructions |
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2:00 PM |
End of Day 1 |
March 12, 2015: First draft of attendee writing due by 5:00 PM. Email to group members (see emailed spreadsheet for group numbers and emails).
March 15, 2015: Peer feedback due by 5:00 PM.
March 19, 2015: Revised draft of attendee writing due by 5:00 PM. Email to comscicon.triangle@gmail.com
Day 2: March 21, 2015, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
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8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00 AM |
Session 3: Multimedia and non-print communication
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10:30 AM |
Session 4: Communicating science throughout your career
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12:00 PM |
Lunch and expert review of attendee writing |
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2:30 PM |
Pop Talks to museum public in the Daily Planet |
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4:00 PM |
Closing remarks |
We are grateful to our sponsors for making ComSciCon-Triangle 2015 possible:
