Science SIG at the annual conference

By Geoff Hart

Previously published as: Hart, G.J. 2003. Science SIG at the annual conference. the Exchange 10(1):5.

As always, we scientific communicators will be present at the annual conference. Here’s some preliminary information on when and where to help you plan your schedule:

Sunday afternoon (May 18) from 4:30 to 5:30: The SIG business meeting is tentatively scheduled for this time, but check your conference program for final details. Come talk to me about issues for the SIG, including your thoughts on the potential merger with the ES&H SIG.
Monday (May 19) at 11: The medical report as a tool for teaching technical writing; Single-sourcing benefits to the life sciences; Scientific writing vs. scientific communication
Monday (May 19) at 2: Certifications and credentials for scientific editors; Communicating science to young audiences
Tuesday (May 20) at 11: The environmental impact of what we do; Assessing the use of animation in public science presentations
Tuesday (May 20) at noon: Come join us at the SIG networking luncheon. I’ve requested that the organizers reserve a couple of tables, but it would help persuade them if you can RSVP (geoff-h@mtl.feric.ca) so I can confirm how many of us to expect.
Tuesday (May 20) at 2: Managing the technical editing process
Wednesday (May 21) at 10:30: Using GIS as a Web communication tool

Of course, this list isn’t comprehensive, and much of the value in attending the conference lies in applying solutions from other disciplines to our own unique challenges. Have a close look at the conference program, but with an open mind, and see if you can’t broaden this list!

My essays on scientific communication have now been collected in the following book:

Hart, G. 2011. Exchanges: 10 years of essays on scientific communication. Diaskeuasis Publishing, Pointe-Claire, Que. Printed version, 242 p.; eBook in PDF format, 327 p.