About the Workshop
The objective of this workshop is to train those who are interested in Science News writing. It is the most important category of science journalism which allows the non-scientific community to connect to science & research happening around the globe.
It also helps in increasing awareness and educating the public. The workshop will have lectures, discussions, demonstrations, hands-on practice, feedback, mentoring, and highly interactive sessions. The participants will learn to plan, schedule, do research, write, edit, rewrite, and layout ‘Science News’. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a clear idea of writing science news pieces.
Key highlights
- Introduction to ‘Science News’ writing and its structure
- What is ‘Lead writing’ and how it is done
- Quotes and how to use them
- Basics of science news writing
- Introduction to structure and style
- Basics of editing and rewriting.
Eligibility
Anyone who has passed Class X.
Registration
- Interested candidates can register via this page.
- Last date of registration: November 14, 2020
- There will be no Registration Fees
Resource Person
- Day 1, 17/11/2020 [9:30-11:30 am; 3:00-5:30 pm]: Dr. T. V. Venkateshwaran (Scientist/Science Communicator, Vigyan Prasar); Dinesh C. Sharma (Science Journalist and a Jawaharlal Nehru Fellow)
- Day 2, 18/11/2020 [3:00-5:30 pm]: Dr. T. V. Venkateshwaran (Scientist/Science Communicator, Vigyan Prasar); Dinesh C. Sharma (Science Journalist and a Jawaharlal Nehru Fellow); Dr. Shubashree Desikan (Science Journalist, The Hindu)
- Day 3, 19/11/2020 [3:00-5:30 pm]: Dr. T. V. Venkateshwaran (Scientist/Science Communicator, Vigyan Prasar); Dr. Shubashree Desikan (Science Journalist, The Hindu)
- Day 4, 20/11/2020 [3:00-5:30 pm]: Dr. T. V. Venkateshwaran (Scientist/Science Communicator, Vigyan Prasar); Kollegala Sharma (Chief Scientist/Science Communicator, CFTRI, Mysuru)
- Day 5, 21/11/2020 [3:00-5:30 pm]: Dr. T. V. Venkateshwaran (Scientist/Science Communicator, Vigyan Prasar); Kollegala Sharma (Chief Scientist/Science Communicator, CFTRI, Mysuru)
Contact
Email: sciencemediacentre[at]iiserpune.ac.in
Online Workshop on Science News Writing by IISER Pune.
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