OGPS Science Writing & Communication - Fall 2026

This workshop series will equip you with practical strategies for communicating science with clarity and confidence as a graduate student or postdoctoral researcher. You will explore approaches to developing productive writing habits, outlining a clear and compelling research manuscript, and adapting scientific messages for different disciplines and audiences. The series will also offer guidance and hands-on practice in designing and delivering effective poster presentations and oral talks. Through interactive activities, practical frameworks, and opportunities to apply what you learn to your own research, you will strengthen your written, visual, and verbal science communication skills.

Aims & Objectives

By the end of this series, you will be able to:

  1. Structure and design engaging scientific posters that clearly convey your research and enhance audience understanding and message retention.

  2. Organize the motivation, problem statement, and results of your research into a logical manuscript outline that supports a clear and compelling scientific argument.

  3. Build confidence and productivity as a writer by reflecting on your writing habits, considering your audience, and applying strategies to overcome procrastination and maintain momentum.

  4. Adapt technical detail, terminology, context, and emphasis to communicate your research accurately and effectively across disciplines, audiences, and professional settings.

  5. Develop and deliver effective oral presentations using principles of audience engagement, scientific storytelling, clear organization, and confident public speaking.



Same Science, Different Room: Adapting Your Message Across Disciplines & Audiences

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Taubman Library - 2994 (THSL 2994)
OGPS Career & Professional Development Team

Join us for this workshop to develop practical strategies for communicating your research effectively across disciplines and audiences. Designed specifically for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the biomedical sciences, this session will explore how the same research may need to be framed differently depending on the audience, what they already know, and what they need to understand or do.


Through hands-on examples and guided practice, you'll learn how to identify what matters most to a particular audience, adjust technical detail and terminology, and communicate the relevance and significance of your work without sacrificing accuracy. You'll practice adapting the same scientific message for different audiences and contexts, with strategies you can apply to research talks, interdisciplinary discussions, written summaries, and other professional communication.


Workshop Goals:

  • Identify the background knowledge, needs, and expectations of different scientific and professional audiences
  • Learn strategies for adjusting technical detail, terminology, context, and emphasis while maintaining scientific accuracy
  • Practice identifying and communicating the central message, relevance, and significance of your research for different audiences
  • Build confidence adapting your research communication across disciplinary and professional settings
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