Effective scientific communication course

The advancement of science requires the dissemination of research results. Such dissemination must include not only the academic and scientific community, but the community in general. To do this, the researcher must acquire effective communication skills, which include different types of language: written, oral, gestural and visual. In addition, communication skills, in themselves, facilitate the passage of students through their academic programs, especially if they are postgraduate; the same that they contribute to improve the performance of those who carry out their professional work in the academic area. Despite this, in formal education there are usually few courses that provide the essential tools to produce compelling summaries for scientific events, design effective posters, produce resonant oral presentations, create an identity in the world of academia, establish an online presence to the management of the investigation, or interact, in an appropriate way, with the mass media. Indeed, when we are faced with any of these situations, we usually do so only with the experience we have gained through trial and error.

Provide conceptual and practical elements aimed at strengthening the communication skills required in academic or scientific settings, taking as a premise the construction of a clear and high-impact message.