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Short term Course on SciComm 101, IISc

Short term Course on SciComm 101, IISc “Offered by the Office of Communications, IISc”

Course Schedule: 27 – 31 January, 2025 (6PM -8PM)
Last day to apply: 26 January, 2025
Course Mode: Hybrid

Course Fee per participant: Rs.1000+18%GST
Registration link: https://iisc.online/shortterm/home.html

Session 1: News Writing
This session will focus on the importance of science writing, identifying newsworthy
stories and breakthrough research, seeking out interesting angles, authoring
articles in different formats, the importance/process of producing headlines, and
guidelines for writing a clear, factual, and engaging science news story.
Session 2: Interviews and pitching
This session will have two sections. The first will explore the nuances of conducting
interviews and the etiquette involved from making the first contact to completing
the interview.
The second session will expand on developing story ideas and pitching them to
publications. A pitch is a summary and is usually the first piece of your writing an
editor will see. Hence, writing a good pitch is paramount.
Session 3: Weaving narratives
The session will focus on writing feature articles, emphasizing the methodology and
the power of words. The anchor of the session will be the power of narratives and
their ability to shape the world. It will cover long-form journalism, structuring,
writing with texture and clarity, feedback, and ethics.
Session 4: Podcasts and Other New Media
The session will focus on podcast production techniques such as writing for the
broadcast, audio recording/editing, and scripting for audio documentaries. In
addition, the session will also talk about tailoring podcasts and articles, for social
media as small videos and posts to attract the audience to the longer content.
Session 5: Science communication using art
This session examines how scientific concepts can be conveyed using different art
forms ranging from music, folk tales, and folk arts to modern art. This session tries to
push disciplinary boundaries by bringing scientific principles to the people via a
popular or more digestible medium.

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