Earth Lab hosted this postdoc mentoring session this Frida, November 13, 2020, led by Matt Rossi. The topic is on visualization tips for an effective presentation.

Earth Lab hosted this postdoc mentoring session on Friday, December 11th, 2020. This session was led by the CIRES communication team (Katy Human and Katie Weeman) and was focused on scientific communication. This is for postdocs, as well as students and research scientists.

Environmental communication is defined as any form of communication that is concerned with environmental affairs and issues. Within this broad definition are many different types of communication, from sustainability marketing, to public relations announcements on environmental risks, to the arguments politicians make regarding issues of global warming, pollution, water shortages, and agricultural practices. Environmental communication is closely linked to science communication, and often uses scientific research to substantiate or refute arguments about environmental issues.

As STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields continue to expand at a rapid pace both in the United States and internationally, the need for clear and effective science communication has expanded accordingly. Science communication is a broad field that encompasses technical writing and editing, medical communication, scientific research writing, science journalism, public relations for scientific or health organizations, environmental communication, and marketing.