Transferable Skills for PGRs » What students say (tag [CH954])

Challenge yourself in many ways

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:30:00 GMT

There were plenty of activities - it was hard work but we were pushed to challenge ourselves in many different ways and maybe discover abilities we didn't think we had
DC954, Science Communciation

The best training I've done

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:14:00 GMT

Definitely the best training I have yet done (and I've done a lot...), perfectly pitched, challenging, engaging, fun and I learnt a lot
DC954, Science Communication

Training from a professional journalist

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:53:00 GMT

Hands-on experience working on different aspects of delivering scientific news and topics to the public and having this evaluated by the professional journalist

DC954 - Science Communication

Diverse and engaging exercises - highly recommended!

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:50:00 GMT

Exercises were diverse and engaging, with a good balance between information and application. Course coordinator was very helpful and, together with other 'guests', provided a high quality, professional course. Advice was useful and well reinforced with appropriate drills. Highly recommended

DC954 - Science Communication

How to fully engage the media

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:48:00 GMT

The course has enhanced my desire to engage the media more often and the knowledge gained would be used to produce better press releases and scripts for media

DC954 - Science Communication

An interactive media experience

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:47:00 GMT

The interactive lectures, group work to develop the package, the face-to-face interviews on the press release, the trip to the BBC Coventry, the feedback on course outputs and media experience

DC954 - Science Communication

Promote your work well to the right audiences

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:45:00 GMT

I feel better equipped to answer questions about my work, or to talk about science more generally, to a wide variety of audiences. Additionally, I will be more mindful of opportunities to publicise my work, where it may not have occurred to me before

DC954 - Science Communication

Completely involved in the context

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:39:15 GMT

The course was taught interactively which made audience to be completely involved in the context. The first day was really fruitful and lots of useful information

CH954 - Science Communication