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Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (in-person)

Audience: Member of University - ALL Format: In Person
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Thursday, 28 May 2026, 10am to 4pm

COURSE DETAILS
Discover what elements of storytelling and narrative can be used to enhance a profession in the sciences.
Craft compelling and moving stories from your experiences as a scientist using these key story elements: character, conflict, structure, metaphor and description.
Apply these storytelling and narrative skills to working in the sciences: communicating research to a range of audiences (including publics, media and funding bodies); enhancing presentation skills; telling scientific stories across a range of media.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The aim of the course is:
 To increase understanding of the essential elements of a compelling narrative.
 To increase understanding of how to draw an audience into a story and keep them involved.
 To increase understanding of how to use narrative skills to make an effective ‘pitch’.

Speaker(s): Robert Holtom

Department: Maths, Physical & Life Sciences (Division)

Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed

Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development

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Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research.