The year 2020 has been a challenging one for Australians with bushfires then floods, and now globally we’re facing the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in strong calls for people to self-isolate and act responsibly. Never before has
The thoughtful use of well-designed graphical elements are central to the presentation of science. They need to be accurate, appropriate to the scientific endeavour – and attractive and easy to grasp quickly. Good graphics don’t just
Good science communication engages the senses. At Econnect, we focus on awakening curiosity, fascination, enthusiasm, and a desire to know in our audiences.
Science communication that leaves audiences feeling confused or bored, or even excluded can be worse than no
At Econnect, the communication projects we bring to life often rely on using several media platforms. They range from traditional forms like newspapers, radio and TV to the current popular online platforms such as Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Econnect made our presence felt at the 10th Australian Science Communicators’ conference in Sydney last month, and so this month’s newsletter reflects on the 2018 ASC conference.
Two of our articles are about research informing practice, and the third article … Read more
We live in a society where ‘fake news’ accusations escalate as the politics of knowledge is being played on a global stage. Yet as we face very real problems demanding change it is interesting to reflect on the role
We’ve been to a lot of conferences and workshops lately.And it seems that there are still many presenters out there who have not thought about their audience. They plug in their life support system—their speech notes written on PowerPoint—and away
