DivulgaMicro : A Brazilian Initiative To Empower Early-Career Scientists with Science Communication Skills.

ABSTRACT: Communication is fundamental in science. Among scientists, communication skills are required to write a comprehensible scientific manuscript or to prepare an attractive oral presentation. In addition, the ability to communicate successfully with the nonscientific community has been increasingly appreciated, as it represents the most effective way to promote popular scientific literacy. Nevertheless, students majoring in sciencerelated courses are not trained specifically for these purposes, and improving communication skills usually depends on tips and advice given by peers. To this end, we have launched DivulgaMicro, an initiative that aims to enhance science communication among early-career scientists in Brazil. DivulgaMicro relies on two major cornerstones: providing online resources vi

SUBMITTER: Oliveira LMA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6508905 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature