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We produce the SciComm Bites podcast and regularly share resources for science communicators and researchers wanting to improve their communication skills.

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Worth a read: Connection (Hollywood Storytelling Meets Critical Thinking)

Welcome to the second day of 2026! We thought we'd start this year's selection of SciComm Matters material with Michael Alley's practical guide for scientists who want to improve the clarity and impact of their talks.

Worth a read: The Craft of Scientific Presentations

Worth a read: Stand Out With Your Scientific Poster

Looking for a good read to build your science communication and research communication skills? Today, we have a guide for you reframes science communication as relationship work. Kearns offers tools for navigating emotion, conflict, power, and trauma, especially in high-stakes or deeply personal contexts.

Worth a read: Getting to the Heart of Science Communication

Worth a read: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

Looking for a good read to build your science communication and research communication skills? Today, we have a foundational read on data visualisation for you that remains relevant decades after publication. Tufte breaks down what makes graphics effective, and what makes them misleading, using 250+ examples from real-world data.

Worth a read: Why Humour Boosts Science Communication

Looking for a good read to build your science communication and research communication skills? This month, we think you should take a look at "Why Humour Boosts Science Communication" (Lucy Avraamidou, Sibel Erduran).

Worth a read: Metaphors and Analogies in Sciences and Humanities

A dense but fascinating read on how we use metaphor to think, frame, and explain complex ideas in science and beyond.

Resource: Chalk Talk Inspiration & Examples for Faculty Interviews

Chalk Talks are a key component of faculty interviews and other informal presentations. But what does a Chalk Talk look like? We've curated some examples for you.

Presenting a scientific or research presentation? Here are some simple steps to help you improve your presence through body language and gestures.

Inspiring researchers using story structures to add clarity to their communication

In the last week, I've been fortunate enough to run three workshops for researchers, all focused on how they can ...

Interactive scientific posters: visual, interactive, unforgettable

On my internet wanderings today, I found myself on the

Impressions from Pint of Science 2022, the Innsbruck edition

Pint of Science Innsbruck in Innsbruck, 9-11 May 2022. Five themes, five venues, three nights, and over thirty ...

#Read – Why does science communication help to build better engagement?

Victoria Gill and guests ask why does scientific communication matters in society and how it might be done better on BBC Inside Science, with Sam Illingworth, Berry Billingsley and Ozmala Ismail.

Look UP! That’s what I am taking from “Don’t look up”.

I am privileged to be able to spend my days working with scientists who want to learn how to turn their academic ...

#Watch – Alan Alda On Why Communication Is So Important To Science

The unforgettable Alan Alda chats to Stephen Colbert on The Late Show about why it is so important for researchers and scientists to communicate their science clearly. Our favourite quote (paraphrased) is: "Communication is important in all aspects of relating. In fact, we had an FBI hostage negotiator on one of our podcasts who told us that the skills he uses to negotiate with hostages can be very useful in a marriage..."

Telling a data story: visualising the spread of cholera with Dr. John Snow

Necessity is the mother of invention, and in the mid-1800s, understanding the spread of cholera was a matter of ...

Make your LinkedIn profiles, posts, and articles POP with a symbol or two

Your LinkedIn profile may be one of your first touchpoints with potential partners, employers, employees, and ...

A better (simpler) way to design posters?

Mike Morrison's "better poster" design keeps the focus on the poster presenter whilst giving easy access to research. Ready to try it?

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