Outreach and communication

How universities can use civic engagement and collaboration to impact their local communities as well as communicating and sharing knowledge with the public

By Eliza.Compton, 7 July, 2023
Many people in minority communities within our universities do not have enough opportunities to be platformed or validated, or to share their lived expertise within our institutions. An ‘unconference’ could cultivate these voices for positive impact
By Eliza.Compton, 30 June, 2023
Science communication in a post-Covid world calls for a new way to span the gap between researchers and university comms teams – and a new skill set, as Michael Head explains
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By Eliza.Compton, 26 June, 2023
An antidote to frustrations with traditional academic publishing might be to launch a grass-roots open access journal. Here are the steps to consider
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By Eliza.Compton, 23 June, 2023
Research impact depends on researchers’ ability to reach the right ears and present content in the right format. Here’s how to tailor your communication – whether for policymakers, peers or the general public
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By Eliza.Compton, 8 June, 2023
The crisis of confidence in science has deep origins. The answer to regaining traction is compelling stories and the skills to tell them beyond the academy, writes Bartłomiej Knosala
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