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Introducing The Communicating Science Program February 17, 2005, UMC Meeting

Introducing The Communicating Science Program February 17, 2005, UMC Meeting. Mission History Plan Help needed . Mission To equip our scientific and technical staff to be world-class communicators. Target Audience. Post-docs Early career scientists

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Introducing The Communicating Science Program February 17, 2005, UMC Meeting

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  1. IntroducingThe Communicating Science ProgramFebruary 17, 2005, UMC Meeting • Mission • History • Plan • Help needed

  2. Mission To equip our scientific and technical staff to be world-class communicators Target Audience • Post-docs • Early career scientists • Scientists and technicians in general Products and Resources • Web site • Workshops/seminars • Coaching • Mentoring

  3. History Summer 2003 Mary Golden informally surveyed staff about need for support with writing and oral presentation skills. An Ad Hoc Interdivisional Steering Committee formed: Cheryl Cristanelli, HR (Co-chair) Mary Golden, MMM, MWR (Co-chair) Tom Bogdan, HAO, ASP Susan Foster, EO Bob Henson, Communications Jason Knieval, RAP Lynda Lester, SCD Greg McArthur, SCD Carol Park, RAP Pat Parrish, COMET Marcia Politovich, RAP Mike Smith, COMET Junhong Wang, ATD Lucy Warner, Communications

  4. Current Management Oversight Committee, composed of leaders in UCAR/NCAR divisions, established this month to provide coordination, advocacy, and support Al Cooper, EOL Cheryl Cristanelli, HR Roberta Johnson, EO Maura Hagan, ASP Lucy Warner, Communications At Large ECS representative Susan Foster, EO (coordinator)

  5. 2005 Pilot Phase Plan • Utilize existing resources to launch and assess pilot • Gain endorsement and guidance from UMC • Publicize workshops and activities • Convene a Feedback Forum to assess spring offerings • Plan and offer fall workshops • Develop recommendation for sustaining effort in FY06

  6. Critical Needs Addressed by CommSci Activities* • Writing • Proposal Development • ESL • Oral Presentation (posters and papers) • Effective Visual Media • “Coaching Corners” * In addition to new presentations, many ongoing HR, Communications, and Education activities support the mission

  7. What Help Is Needed? Support and publicize opportunities to staff Encourage participation Offer suggestions (needs, panelists, speakers, coaches, mentors) Tell us about models that are working well Help to connect suggestions with needed resources For more information visit: http://eo.ucar.edu/commsci Or contact:Susan Foster x 2595, susanf@ucar.edu

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