Statistics in popular science writing hackathon

UFP
Arrangør

Udvalget for Presse og Formidling

Dato

January 19, 2023

The Committee on Communications and Press would like to cordially invite you to an exciting hackathon event about communicating statistics in the popular media. Are you interested in improving your communication skills when talking or writing about your own research, or statistics in general? Do you want to practice writing popular science articles and blog posts? Then this event is for you!

What

Learn!

Anders Høeg Lammers, Redaktør af Forskerzonen, will give a presentation about how to plan and write about research for a general audience. Read more about Forskerzonen here: https://videnskab.dk/forskerzonens-vision-samt-redaktionelle-retningslinjer

Michael Sachs, Biostatistician at UCPH, will give a presentation about Quarto, how to set it up and create interactive content without a shiny server.

Do!

Work together with your friends and colleagues to brainstorm topics for blog posts and articles. Engage in structured writing sessions to get started on some drafts for potential use on the DSTS blog, Forskerzonen, or elsewhere.

Fun!

Network with your colleagues, meet new people. Food and beverages (fuel for articles) will be served.

When

19 January 2023, from 14.00 to 20.00

Where

Two options:

Main event location: In person in Copenhagen at the Mærsk Tower: Faculty Lounge, 15th floor room 7.15.107A

Satellite location in Aarhus (precise location to be determined)

How

Please register using this link: https://forms.gle/A631HAU3iLDapGRz7

Space is limited, so places will be allocated on a first-come basis. If you register and cannot attend, please inform us as soon as possible.

Presentations will be in English

More information

Any questions, please contact Michael Sachs ()

Best regards,

The DSTS UFP Committee