We team up with the RHET AI Center to offer this structured training focused on communicative competence, designed to improve presentation, visualization, and networking skills.
Workshop 1: Foundations of Science Communication
Dates: Tuesday, March 19 through Thursday, March 21 (3 days) Location: MPI-IS Tübingen Time: 9:30 – 16:00 Trainers: Dr. Markus Gottschling, Salina Weber, and Michael Pelzer Credits: 2 program credits
Communicating AI research to non-scientists is an exciting and rewarding challenge! It requires explaining complex mathematical principles in a way that is both understandable and engaging, while avoiding science fiction narratives. We are pleased to offer this workshop series to address this issue by providing participants with concrete strategies and tips for communicating their research in a clear and vivid manner. Join us and let's make AI research accessible to everyone!
The experienced trainers of the University of Tübingen's RHET AI Center offer two workshops this year for IMPRS-IS scholars: First, the “Foundations of Science Communication” series, in which participants build stylistic, visual, and performative skills in AI science communication. Second, we offer the “Project Development” series, which focuses on helping you bring your own projects to life using design thinking principles and other creative techniques. The workshops can be taken independently of one another. However, if you have already attended the Foundations, you will find it easier to participate in the Project Development Series.
Reasons to participate: • Promote your personal career development and increase your visibility in research and media • Create broader interest and attention for your research and underline its relevance • Get to know different formats, media and strategies of science communication • Initiate your own science communication project and learn how to project manage its implementation
1. Day 1: Communicating AI Research • Opportunities and challenges of science communication • Overview and dimensions of science communication formats and (social) media communication channels • Instructive strategies for communicating to different target audiences • Getting to know formats and contexts of science journalism and public relations • Core messages, comprehensible explanations and illustrative storytelling
2. Day 2: Pitch Perfect Presentation • Master presentation techniques, especially for short and effective pitches • Communicate key messages emphatically and confidently • Differentiate between explanation, advice and persuasion • Presentation of science communication projects, giving and receiving feedback
3. Day 3: Visualization • Basics of successful visualizations • Visual core messages and visual abstracts • Infographics and data visualization • Developing a poster for a pitch presentation
More about our Trainers
Dr. Markus Gottschling Markus is head of the Communicative Competence Unit of RHET AI Center and has been leading workshops in presentation, science communication and project management for more than 10 years. Under his leadership, the certificate program Science Communication was developed and successfully established at the University of Tübingen.
Salina Weber Salina is a rhetorician with focus on presentation and self-representation. As a project manager and trainer she is active in the certificate program “Science Communication and Media Competence” at the Graduate Academy of the University of Tübingen and in the Communicative Competence Unit of the RHET AI Center.
Michael Pelzer Michael is a rhetorician with a focus on Knowledge Design. For several years, he has been advising university institutions on design and visualizations in the field of science
IMPRS-IS scholars earn 2 credit points for completion of this course.
Registration for this workshop is now closed. With questions, please contact Sara Sorce (sara.sorce@tuebingen.mpg.de).
Note* By registering for this workshop, you express your interest to participate. In the event that a workshop’s interest exceeds attendance capacity, registrations will undergo a review process considering multiple aspects such as motivation, interest, and fit. All registrants will be notified of selection outcomes before each respective workshop.
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