Using poetry to communicate about research

In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use poetry as an effective tool to communicate your research to a variety of different audiences. You will also explore how poetry is an effective public engagement method, from dissemination to dialogue and participation.

Dr Sam Illingworth is an Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University and a world-leading expert in the intersections of poetry, research, and pedagogy. He is also the founder of Consilience, the world's first science and poetry journal. Find out more about Sam and his work at www.samillingworth.com.

Links: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212096317301055; https://gc.copernicus.org/articles/3/35/2020/; https://f1000research.com/articles/5-91/v3

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Medical School (Old Medical School), The University of Edinburgh (MST_Teaching Room 12 (01M.469) - Doorway 3), Teviot Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom