A half day workshop on science communication methods and practical techniques. Participants will leave the workshop with a science communication piece in development.

Topics covered:

1. What is Science Communication?
2. Knowing Your Audience
3. Crafting Your Message
4. Mediums & Formats
5. Storytelling Techniques for Science
6. Hands-On Practice Sessions

Pre-workshop preparation:

Participants should bring a research article of their choosing (their own work, a paper from their faculty, or any article of interest). The article should be accessible during the workshop. Please email a copy to the workshop facilitator at andrea@northscicomm.com by May 15.

After the workshop:

Participants are invited to email their finished science communication pieces to the workshop facilitator for optional feedback in June or August.

Workshop Facilitator Andrea Bozman

Andrea Bozman is an award-winning ocean science communicator and creative writer who works across genres including children’s literature, narrative essay, eco-poetry, creative nonfiction, and literary fiction. Her projects have received funding and awards from the Research Council of Norway, Arts and Culture Norway, and the European Commission’s European Ocean Coalition. Andrea holds a PhD in Marine Ecology from Nord University and will complete a Master of Letters in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow in July 2026.