Science Communication Courses for Researchers

Career and Research Skills Training (CaRST) is pleased to offer HDR students access to specialised science communication training, through Animate Your Science’s self-paced, online courses.
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How to Design an Award-Winning Scientific Poster
Are you tired of seeing the same dense, text-heavy posters at every conference?ÌýWant to design a poster that's as innovative and impactful as your work itself? But how do you make your poster and research stand out?
Embark on aÌýtransformative journeyÌýwith Dr. Tullio Rossi, Director of Animate Your Science and award-winning science communicator, as he uncovers the art of creating impactful posters and revolutionising how you present your research.
This course covers:
- What makes scientific posters good (and bad!).
- How to tell a story on your poster
- Design elements of an eye-catching posters
- How to create ePosters and make your poster interactive
Delving into the power of negative space and colours to the intricacies of the ideal software. You'll learn to distil complex scientific data into a crisp, engaging, and visually appealing scientific poster.
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This course is approved for 3 CaRST credits in Domain D.
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Learn to draw in Adobe Illustrator: by scientists for scientists
Do you want to create beautiful scientific diagrams and figures? Need a visual summary or schematic for your next conference poster or presentation? Having a clear and engaging visual can help demystify complex information. But creating a scientific graphic might be unfamiliar territory. So, where do you begin?
Join Dr Juan Miguel Balbin, project manager, molecular biologist, science communicator & graphic designer, as he takes you through the fundamentals of vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator for research purposes.
This course covers:
- Fundamentals in Adobe Illustrator
- Step-by-step guided tutorials and exercises
- Creating templates for a graphical abstract and scientific poster
- Basic graphic design principles
From drawing cell models to creating your very own 3D solar system, you will learn to use the right tools to help you turn your abstract research ideas into stunning visuals that are clear, informative, and fit-for-purpose!
For more information see or watch the promo video .
This course is approved for 4 CaRST credits in Domain D.
NOTE: To follow the tutorials, this course requires you to have your own Adobe Illustrator license*. The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø does not have Adobe licences for students.
*7 Day free trials are available on theÌýÌýfor students who wish to complete this course within a week.
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Lights, Camera, Impact: How to Produce Captivating Science Videos
Intrigued by video abstracts? Want to create your own captivating research video or enter a video competition like Visualise Your Thesis? Video comm