Communicating Geoscience: Principles, Practices, and Strategies for Public Engagement

27th-29th of Feb 2024

M. Massimo Caine, UNIGE

Pre Costanza Bonadonna, UNIGE Mme Anna Scolobig, UNIGE Pr. Iain Stewart, Royal Scientific Society, Jordan Pr Tommaso Venturini, UNIGE Ruxandra Stoicescu, Swiss Network for International Studies, Geneva Rhea Katsanakis, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Geneva

Communicating Geoscience: Principles, Practices, and Strategies for Public Engagement" is a course designed to help geoscientists effectively communicate their research and engage with diverse audiences. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, and guest speakers, the course covers a range of communication models and frameworks, including strategies for dissemination through various media and documentary film-making. The first day of the course explores the psychology of communication, including fast and slow thinking, cognitive biases, and risk perception. The second day focuses on two-way communication, such as stakeholder engagement, co-production, and co-creation. The third day covers three-way communication, including engagement with policymakers and the role of art in science communication

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