Communicating Science with the Public: Interacting with News Media and Engaging on Social Media

Category	Description
Content	Participants develop an initial understanding of science and higher‑education communication learn how to handle media requests professionally develop strategies for sharing their research with the public through social media become familiar with support services and relevant guidelines provided by UZH exchange experiences and best practices with other participants
Target audience	Professors Research group leaders
Notice	This course can be creditd as a supplementary module in theLeadership Program for Professors
Instructors	Kurt Bodenmüller, Media Relations Officer Communications Priska Feichter, Head of Social Media Communications Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer, Professor of Science Communication Department of Communication and Media Research
Location	Center for Continuing Education, University of Zurich Schaffhauserstrasse 228, 8057 Zurich Website
Date/Time	Friday, October 30, 2026, 8.30am–12.30pm
Fees	Participation is free of charge.
Registration	Please register here

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