Includes session led by first Nations members on working with researcher.

Panel discussion with local policy makers

Intro to scenario planning

Part of a science communication series that focuses on delivering messages clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences. This workshop focuses on preparing one-page summaries of research for policymakers.

This series exposes students to media interaction and interviews and introduces techniques and approaches to make them effective including mock interviews and practice.

Workshop leads participants through an examination of leadership narratives, dimensions, and skills and features real case studies of successful ecological and environmental management as a framework for learning.

Held once per month, the discussion series is focused on a life lesson from an Ocean Leader. The featured Ocean Leader answers the simple prompt: Talk about a story that has impacted you or share how you ended up at UBC.

“Stick to the science,” so many of us have heard, or we risk damaging the hard-won reputation of scientists as cautious and rational evaluators of evidence. Yet being effective in engagement with the public and policy-makers often requires words, actions, and generalizations that may be perceived as unscientific. How does a public-facing scientist working on find the balance? There is no one correct answer. This workshop is designed to help students use the available research on communications and critical self-analysis to choose their place on the continuum between science and advocacy.

This workshop introduces students to special considerations when working with indigenous communities. It includes a presentation and facilitated dialogue about working with indigenous populations in research and policy action, with time for Q&A.