This page provides links to descriptions of tools to communicate scientific research. The tips are aimed at helping to communicate scientific information to a broader audience.
Section 1: Press Releases
tips on writing and distributing press releases to journalists. Read more.
Section 2: Opinion Editorial (Op Ed)
tips on writing an opinion editorial. Read more.
Section 3: Letters to the Editor
tips on writing letters to the editor of newspapers and magazines. Read more.
Section 4: Press Kits
tips on assembling press kits for media events. Read more.
Section 5: Press Conferences
tips on how to prepare for and conduct a press conference. Read more.
Section 6: Press Advisory
tips on how to design an advisory notice of an upcoming press conference. Read more.
Section 7: Websites
tips on how to design and write content for websites. Read more.
Section 8: Presentations
tips on how to prepare and deliver presentations using PowerPoint or slides. Read more.
Section 9: Seminars
tips on how to design and execute a seminar or conference. Read more.
Section 10: Radio & Television Interviews
tips for being interviewed for radio and television. Read more.
Section 11: Memos
tips on how to write an effective memo. Read more.
Section 12: Brochures
tips on how to design brochures. Read more.
Section 13: Legislative Testimony
tips on preparing for and delivering legislative testimony. Read more.
Section 14: General Tips for Communicating with Journalists
includes advice on how to select messages, make them interesting to the general public, and how to interview well. Read more.
Section 15: General Tips for Communicating with Policymakers
includes advice on how to craft messages, present research as relevant to a policy issue, and how to target information distribution. Read more.
Section 16: Grammar and Writing Tips
resources for writing and editing written content. Read more.
