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 |
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Sept. 30, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m. Room 3-029 1800 Sherman Ave., Evanston |
Communicating Your Research I: Distilling Your Message
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Oct. 14, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m. Performance Hall, Evanston |
Communicating Your Research II: Engaging New Audiences
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Nov. 5, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m. Norris Center, Evanston |
Communicating Your Research III: The Science of Story-Telling
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Nov. 12, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m. Norris Center, Evanston |
Working with the Media I: Media 101
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Spring 2026 |
Working with the Media II: Preparing Your “Talking Points”
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Monthly |
Working with the Media III: Broadcast Bootcamp
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.