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 September 10th 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)

Resources

Moodle Link

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

Semaine de référence

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