ICAR 2017 - Science Communication Workshop

Conveying information in a Twitter-world: utilizing infographics to expand the reach of your research. (Presented at ICAR communications workshop 2017) This presentation is geared towards folks who are interested in using infographics to convey their research, but don’t necessarily know where to begin. I’ll first discuss what an infographic is, key features of an infographic and why these tools are becoming increasingly important for science communication. I’ll touch on the importance of concisely conveying information in the context of social media. Lastly, I will discuss tools that are available to get started making your own infographics and provide links to some useful resources.