| Time: | December 1, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
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IntCDC Key Skill Workshop – Visual Science Communication
(Early Career in cooperation with PR & Communications)
Workshop lecturer: Michael Pelzer (RHET AI Center, University of Tuebingen)
Visualizations and infographics are an important part of scientific papers, posters, and talks: well-made graphical elements can help to bring the core message of papers across, summarize complex research results in effective and easily intelligible ways or kindle the interest and attention of a wider public.
This interactive workshop supports participants in gaining a better understanding of visual science communication and guides them to improve their visual communication skills. The workshop conveys creative techniques and design strategies that help to generate clear and effective graphical illustrations of scientific concepts, data, and ideas. Working together on concrete examples, participants will be invited to practically apply their skills to (further) develop a visualization related to their research.
Content – the workshop provides:
- an introduction to opportunities and challenges of visual science communication
- an overview of creative techniques, tools, and basic design strategies
- practical examples and exercises following a hands-on approach
Goals – the workshops aims to:
- explore basic aspects of visual science communication & convey principles of successful design
- support participants in creating more attention for their research & underline its relevance by fostering effective visualization skills
- pursue a practical approach & provide opportunities to work on visualizations related to the participants’ own research
Skills – at the end of the workshop, the participants are able to:
- define clear and addressee-orientated core messages related to their research
- connect their message(s) to visual ideas
- apply insights regarding design strategies and addressee orientation to develop effective concepts for scientific visualizations
- use illustrations to connect to diverse audiences, promote their visibility as researchers and establish the relevance of their work
19 January 2024 – Follow-up (workshop participants only)
