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Communicating Your Research

How to reach a wider audience 

Faculty are invited to attend a series of in-person and virtual workshops co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Global Marketing and Communication (OGMC). Faculty may sign up for one or more workshops. Space is limited.  

These sessions will provide: 

  • Ways to talk about your research that will resonate with the public as well as with your disciplinary peers 
  • Skills for communicating the impact of your research—why it matters and why you do it—clearly and succinctly 
  • Opportunities to prepare and workshop your message and get feedback 
  • Advice for how to work with journalists and the media, including on-camera training 
  • OGMC also offers interview tips, advice for writing op-eds and other resources. 

Questions? Contact faculty@northwestern.edu 

Date Session Details

Sept. 30, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.  

Room 3-029 1800 Sherman Ave., Evanston  

Communicating Your Research I: Distilling Your Message

  • How to communicate your research succinctly in an accurate and engaging way 

 Register 

Oct. 14, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m. 

Performance Hall, Evanston 

Communicating Your Research II: Engaging New Audiences 

  • How to communicate your research to family, friends, and the public without jargon 

Register 

Nov. 5, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.  

Norris Center, Evanston 

Communicating Your Research III: The Science of Story-Telling 

  • The science of storytelling demonstrates that telling a story about your research (why you do it, how it impacts others) helps people connect. What’s your story?  

Register 

Nov. 12, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.  

Norris Center, Evanston 

Working with the Media I: Media 101  

  • Members of OGMC’s media staff will present basic tips on working with the media, including understanding news deadlines, how to make faculty work interesting for lay audiences and more. Includes how to utilize the skills taught in the prior sessions when interacting with the media 

Spring 2026  

Working with the Media II:  Preparing Your “Talking Points” 

  • OGMC Workshop on preparing and practicing your top 3-4 "talking points" for communicating your research. What are the most important ideas you want to convey about what, why and how you do your research and its impact? 

Monthly 

Working with the Media III: Broadcast Bootcamp 

  • These personalized, 45-minute, in-person media-training sessions with broadcast experts from OGMC’s media team will provide faculty with the experience of being on camera during either a pre-taped or live interview. 

Learn more and apply online.  

Writing support

In addition to programming on communicating your research, the Office of the Provost offers a variety of programs to support your scholarly writing, including on-site writing groups, writing retreats, and workshops.