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FIR on Higher Education #66: Perhaps You Should Communicate Your Research via Instagram?

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Communicating research visually can be challenging. I have struggled to find really compelling examples of academics / researchers who are effective at using Instagram to communicate research. I was therefore grateful to come across the world of Paige Jarreau, a science communication specialist for the Louisiana State College of Science and previously a postdoctoral researcher studying and teaching science communication. She also leads Instagram training workshops, and on episode 66 of FIR on Higher Education, I interviewed her to discuss best practice and tips to consider.
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FIR on Higher Education 64: Communicating Research via Video

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How do you communicate complex ideas via video? If you are a researcher or communicator, perhaps this is a question on your mind. On episode 64 of the FIR on Higher Education podcast, guest Jonathan Ezer offers advice on how to communicate your research via video.
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FIR on Higher Education 57: How to Generate Research Impact

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There are many factors that motivate researchers. From my years working in higher education communications, I believe that “impact” is one of the key motivators. This impact is measured in several different ways. On episode 57 of FIR on Higher Education, I talk about this topic with Charlie Rapple and Melinda Kenneway, co-founders of Kudos, a web-based service that helps researchers and their institutions and funders maximize the visibility and impact of their published articles.
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Higher Education #43: The Art of Communicating Research

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Kirk Englehardt, Director of Research Communication and Marketing for the Georgia Institute of Technology, discusses the art to communicating research in a compelling and strategic way to achieve institutional goals.
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