Communicating Science to Nonscientists

Researchers seldom earn a reputation as great communicators to lay audiences.  On the contrary, they are often seen as living in theri own world, fascinating yet impenetrable.  In this presentation, Dr Jean-luc Doumont will advance explanations for this situation, discuss the challenges of communicating science to nonscientists, and propose strategies for doing a better job of it.

Speaker: Jean-luc Doumont, Louvain School of Engineering