Kearns F. Getting to the Heart of Science Communication...2021 torrent

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Scientists today working on controversial issues from climate change to drought to COVID-19 are finding themselves more often in the middle of deeply traumatizing or polarized conflicts they feel unprepared to referee. It is no longer enough for scientists to communicate a scientific topic clearly. They must now be experts not only in their fields of study, but also in navigating the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of members of the public they engage with, and with each other. And the conversations are growing more fraught. In Getting to the Heart of Science Communication, Faith Kearns has penned a succinct guide for navigating the human relationships critical to the success of practice-based science. This meticulously researched volume takes science communication to the next level, helping scientists to see the value of listening as well as talking, understanding power dynamics in relationships, and addressing the roles of trauma, loss, grief, and healing.
The Evolution of Science Communication
Science Communication from the Ground Up
Science Communication Careers Today
Navigating Facts and Feelings in Science Communication
The Tools of Science Communication
Relating
Listening
Working with Conflict
Understanding Trauma
The Future of Science Communication
Equitable, Inclusive, and Just Science Communication
Self-Care and Collective Care
What More Is Possible?
Notes