<div dir="ltr">Hi all, and esp those doing the <a href="https://pcc.uw.edu/education/graduate-certificate/">Graduate Certificate in Climate Science</a> (GCeCS)..<div><br></div><div>The capstone component of the GCeCS is about communicating science (see <a href="https://pcc.uw.edu/news/category/gcecs-capstone/">blog posts </a>for the wide range of examples of projects) and requires a course, training, workshop on communicating climate..the ENGAGE SciComm course (applications accepted now!) described below is a great way to get SciComm experience and satisfy the above requirement!</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Miriam</div><div><br></div><div>Miriam Bertram</div><div>GCeCS adviser and PCC Assistant Director</div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message --------<br></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Hello,</span><br><div><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I'm Nicole and I will be the instructor for CENV500 this coming Winter quarter. This course is run by UW Engage and teaches STEM graduate students how to communicate about their work with the public. The course accepts students on an application basis and our application is open now! If you could circulate the message below to the relevant grad student mailing list so that students are aware of this opportunity, I would greatly appreciate it!</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thanks,</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Nicole</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hello! </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We want to let you know that applications are now open for a winter graduate student course, CENV 500 (Communicating Science to the Public Effectively), also known as Engage. See the additional information below.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Applications are at </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bit.ly/UWENGAGE2023__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hjpWgEO9YeckskgO_JAgFpYqVB49Rq3RBhZSvtSkqJ3lzUq_PA5MVE9r1eliXOu5MgXgXDu_Pw4ZoA$" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://bit.ly/UWENGAGE2023</span> [bit.ly]</a><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and must be submitted by Friday, November 18th, 2022.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Best,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Nicole Gregorio</span></font></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:455px;height:590px"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/YgkkdS-7lDP9nm2c-X8rm2_cBgtWdUemYzU5jv1lc-mGYfXr_FSFgnI3wsSLVpP1540HWpzRKwmtYDgIJyrJSIIb-CCWzNVRVT-AleVnOYvZi8cofTpOfHmIJumcZBuUaQlvZTspoK26F0i__2lTpugcJU94KpwQOXWo338YRZHPPJX1Z6AV4Ntskg" width="455" height="590" style="outline:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px"></span></span></p><hr><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CENV 500: Communicating Science to the Public Effectively</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Winter 2023</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3 credits (Credit/No Credit)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Meets Wednesday / Friday 1:30-2:50pm, FSH 203</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Whether you’re looking to give an unforgettable job talk, change a policymaker’s mind, or finally get your family to understand your research, the Engage course is a great professional development opportunity and learning experience. This is a discussion-based course for graduate students in the sciences that focuses on effective techniques for communicating science, with an emphasis on sharing your science with non-specialists. At the end of the quarter, each student will present a 20 minute public talk on their graduate research to be delivered during the 2023 Engage: The Science Speaker Series at </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://townhallseattle.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hjpWgEO9YeckskgO_JAgFpYqVB49Rq3RBhZSvtSkqJ3lzUq_PA5MVE9r1eliXOu5MgXgXDuFm_QZgg$" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Town Hall Seattle</span> [townhallseattle.org]</a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In this course, students will:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- Develop and practice analogies to distill their research</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- Perfect their elevator pitches</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- Practice storytelling, audience consideration, and cultural competency</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- Play improv games to leverage improvisation as a public speaking tool</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- Engage in weekly readings and discussions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- Hear from guest speakers on science communication</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Space is limited to 15 students, and the course fills quickly, often with an extensive waiting list. Thus, we have an application process and an expectation agreement which must be completed for a student to be considered. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The student application is available </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bit.ly/engage2023__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hjpWgEO9YeckskgO_JAgFpYqVB49Rq3RBhZSvtSkqJ3lzUq_PA5MVE9r1eliXOu5MgXgXDv0ZIlPPg$" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span> [bit.ly]</a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, and must be submitted by Friday, </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">November 18th, 2022</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.engage-science.space/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hjpWgEO9YeckskgO_JAgFpYqVB49Rq3RBhZSvtSkqJ3lzUq_PA5MVE9r1eliXOu5MgXgXDuUh1-npA$" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">General information</span> [engage-science.space]</a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> about Engage: The Science Speaker Series and Seminar</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">What others have written:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science-students-learn-to-tell-stories/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hjpWgEO9YeckskgO_JAgFpYqVB49Rq3RBhZSvtSkqJ3lzUq_PA5MVE9r1eliXOu5MgXgXDshocVSsA$" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Science Students Learn to Tell Stories</span> [seattletimes.com]</a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(64,64,64);font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(64,64,64);font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Seattle Times</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://artsci.washington.edu/news/2011-01/crafting-story-behind-science" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Crafting the Story Behind the Science</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(64,64,64);font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> A&S Perspectives Newsletter </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="http://www.washington.edu/news/archive/56140" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Engage Speaker Series: Where science meets storytelling</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(64,64,64);font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(64,64,64);font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">UW Today</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(64,64,64);font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you have any questions about the course, please email Nicole Gregorio, </span><a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">negreg@uw.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Engage course and community invites all to apply. We strive to work with a diverse group of scientists and to create an inclusive space that lifts up the voices of individuals and enables them to be their fullest self in their science communication. If you anticipate needing accommodations for this class or the application, feel free to reach out directly to Nicole.</span></p></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b>Nicole Gregorio (she/her)</b><br></div><div>Bioengineering PhD Student</div><div>DeForest Lab<br><div>University of Washington</div></div><div>NSF Graduate Research Fellow<br></div></div></div></div>
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