How to put The Conversation to work for you—Oct. 24
Amanda Mascarelli, a senior editor for The Conversation
Attend a session
Three open sessions will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24:
- 9–10:15 a.m. Engineering, Discovery Learning Center (DLC) 1B70
- 10:45–n´Ç´Ç²Ô BioFrontiers Institute Linfield Room (fourth floor conference room)
- 1:30–2:45 p.m. University Memorial Center (UMC) 386
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder faculty members and doctoral students who want to share their scholarly research and expertise with a broader audience are invited to join an Oct. 24 information session with a visiting Conversation editor.
Along with many AAU institutions, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder is a partner and member institution of The Conversation, a well-regarded nonprofit and independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of academic experts for the public good.
The Conversation publishes trustworthy and informative articles by academic experts for the general public, edited by a team of journalists. Through a Creative Commons license, content published in The Conversation is distributed—at no charge—to news organizations across the geographic and ideological spectrum. The Associated Press distributes content from The Conversation daily to thousands of newsrooms around the U.S.
The in-person only sessions will focus on:
- What The Conversation is
- The broad impact of Conversation articles through the lens of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder scholars and a Conversation editor
- How to craft an expert pitch
- Q&A
The Conversation U.S. has published scholars at more than 900 colleges and universities and more than 17,000 articles sharing their expertise on subjects from astronomy to Zoroastrianism. Some 315 articles written by ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder faculty over the years have generated more than 14 million views and led to countless media interviews.
Questions? Email cunews@colorado.edu. Learn more about ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder’s partnership with The Conversation and read some recent articles by ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder faculty.
Are you a communicator? A special session for communicators will be held on Oct. 23. You can register at the same link.