We’re pleased to announce that we will be giving an introduction to science communication for AI researchers at AAAI this year. This will be held on Wednesday 26 February from 13:00. If you are attending the conference and fancy finding out how you can communicate your research to a general audience in different formats, then please do join us.
Following an hour-long introductory talk, there will be an optional, open, drop-in session where you can try out some of the things you learnt in the course, ask any sci-comm questions, and chat about your ideas and stories.
Timetable
- 13:00 – 14:00 Talk: science communication for AI researchers – introductory training14:00 – 15:00 Open drop-in session for one-on-one support
Location
Room to be confirmed, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Presenters
Professor Michael Littman, Brown University
Dr Lucy Smith, Senior Managing Editor, AIhub
About the session
Science communication is essential. It helps demystify AI for a broad range of people including policy makers, business leaders, and the public. As a researcher, mastering this skill can not only enhance your communication abilities but also expand your network and increase the visibility and impact of your work.
In this brief tutorial, we will teach you how to clearly and concisely explain your research to non-specialists. You’ll learn how to avoid hype, how to find suitable images to illustrate your work, and where to start with social media.
What we’ll cover
- Why science communication mattersDifferent ways to do science communicationWorking with mediaCommunicating via social mediaFinding your story Turning your story into a blog postHow to find and use suitable imagesHow to avoid hype in your communicationUnconventional ways to do science communication
If you’d like to find out more, contact Lucy Smith at aihuborg@gmail.com, or see our session webpage.
