Communication in science and technology
ENG-616 / 2 crédits
Enseignant(s): Bischofberger Mirko, Various lecturers (see below)
Langue: Anglais
Remark: For registration, please check the "Note" section.
Frequency
Every year
Summary
This PhD course teaches basic theories and skills of communication, and discusses current topics with internal/external lecturers. Goal: give an overview and prepare interested PhD scientists to the field of science communication. Held from Sept. to Dec. 2024. Hybrid. Registration via IS-Academia.
Content
The course is composed of a series of EPFL internal lectures on various topics from the field, and multiple guest lectures from professionals all over the world. It covers topics such as the storytelling for science; scientific writing and styles; formats, audiences and exercises; investigative journalism; tech journalism; dealing with media and crisis; social media and other new formats; databases such as Wikipedia; and much more.
Guest lectures will be held from experts of University of Zurich, MIT, The New York Times and other institutions.
Note
2024 Registration process:
Please provide a short CV and a general statement (min. half a page and max. one page) of why you want to apply to this course as a single PDF to mirko.bischofberger@epfl.ch by the end of August 2024 at the latest.
Edition 2024:
27.09.2024, 4-5pm, Introduction and overview (M. Bischofberger)
04.10.2024, 3-5pm, The science of science communication (M. Schäfer, UZH)
11.10.2024, 4-6pm, Formats and audiences (M. Bischofberger)
18.10.2024, 4-6pm, Text structures (D. Blum, MIT)
25.10.2024, 4-6pm, New formats & AI (M. Bischofberger)
08.11.2024, 2-6pm, Workshop Storytelling (M. Bischofberger)
15.11.2024, 4-6pm, Writing for the press (A. Jha, The Economist)
20.11.2024, 4-6pm, Interviews (U. Caderas)
22.11.2024, 4-6pm, Tech journalism (K. Hill, NYT)
29.11.2024, 4-6pm, Media and crisis management (C. Feuz, EPFL)
02.12.2024, 4-6pm, Investigative journalism (A. Regalado, MIT)
13.12.2024, 3-5pm, Personal experience in the press (K. Hess-Bellwald, EPFL)
20.12.2024, 4-6pm, Assignments of final exercises (M. Bischofberger)
Remote classes: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/9758005853
Keywords
Communication, Journalism, Science, Media, Science Communication
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
None
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- have a good overview of the general spectrum of modern science communication theories, formats and channels
- Elaborate a final written assignment in order to get the credits (content and topics to be determined)
Dans les plans d'études
- Nombre de places: 31
- Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session libre)
- Matière examinée: Communication in science and technology
- Cours: 35 Heure(s)
- Exercices: 4 Heure(s)
- Projet: 29 Heure(s)
- Type: optionnel