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GSA 2015 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Be Heard & Be Interesting
Science communication strategies for interacting
with the public, policy makers, and social media you interested in using Twitter but aren’t sure how? Learn from
experts and each other as you hone your public communication
Saturday, 31 Oct., 8 a.m.–noon. and outreach skills, and practice in a safe and comfortable setting.
Cost: Professionals:US$35; students: US$25; includes conti- You will leave knowing how to create clear and concise messages
nental breakfast. Limit: 30. Sign up when you register or call GSA targeted to your audience, as well as how to prepare for a media
Sales & Service, +1-800-443-4472, to add this course. interview. You will learn strategies for using social media, identify
opportunities for interacting with laypersons in your community,
Have you struggled to explain your research to a friend? Would and gain an understanding of how to approach policy makers on
you like to be able to tell your Senator your views on policy? Are scientific issues.
SCIENCE & CAREERS Communication skills are key to a successful career and important in all aspects of life.
Give yours the attention they deserve.
What’s Your Problem;
What’s Your Point?
GSA TODAY | SEPTEMBER 2015 When: Sunday, 1 Nov., Photo by Bret Webster.
11:30–2 p.m.
Meet Us in the
FREE (but an application is required) — Lunch is provided. Social Media–Sphere
Publishing your work is important, but how do you go about it? in
This workshop, led by experienced GSA science editors, will focus
on the process of preparing your research for submission to schol- Twitter: https://twitter.com/geosociety
arly journals. Presentations by editors will be followed by round- Follow hashtag #GSA2015
table discussions. Three stages are covered in detail: (1) before you
begin; (2) writing and revising; and (3) reviewing—becoming a Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSA.1888
part of the scholarly community. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/
geological-society-of-america
GSA’s Connected Community:
community.geosociety.org
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