Forskerfrokost på UiS: THNK - a science based crash course in science communication
Start your workday with inspiring sessions while enjoying your breakfast at the Data Lab, Ullandhaug!
Researcher Breakfast is a series of seminars hosted by The Department of Research and the University Library.
Upcoming seminar: THNK - a science based crash course in science communication
Jo Røislien is both an academic and a professional communicator. He is professor of medical statistics at the Faculty of Health Science, along with extensive experience from mass media and large-scale science communication. Røislien has hosted and developed several tv-series on national broadcasters like NRK, Discovery Channel and VGTV, and contributes regularly on radio, tv and in the written press as a science communicator. Røislien has received multiple awards for his innovative way of communicating science.
The last couple of years Røislien has been project manager for research project "Covid Communication: Fighting a pandemic through translating science (COVCOM)", performing both qualitative and quantitative research into effective large-scale knowledge dissemination, using the recent corona virus pandemic as a case study.
In his talk Røislien will present results from this research project -- including a practical checklist for effective science communication. A checklist called THNK.
Time: Thursday 2 February 2023, 9.00 – 10.00 a.m.
Place: The seminar will take place in the Data Lab (Dataverkstedet KE A259).
Breakfast will be served.