Hey MARMAM friends, I am organizing a workshop for the European Cetacean Society conference (virtual). It will happen on April 4th 2022 from 3 pm to 6 pm (Israel time, GMT+2) and will be held on Zoom. Would you like to learn how to write a good scientific communication article? The workshop is 100% *free*! Please share it with your labmates/colleagues :) *Everybody* can register as long as they are students/recent graduates in Marine Mammal Science. https://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/communicate-your-findings-... *Please note*: The pre-workshop draft deadline was moved to March 26th. I encourage everybody to draft a short recap of their findings. The draft is not mandatory but strongly encouraged to gain some hands-on experience! Cheers!! Anaïs ___ *Description of the workshop: * Throughout this workshop, I wish to help you turn your research into articles aimed at the general public. As the founder and chief editor of Whale Scientists, I have edited and published over 100 articles on marine mammal science. The workshop's goal is to share what I have learned with you and help you start in scientific communication by offering guidance, tips, and a platform to publish your work. During the activity, we will practice focusing on the main idea of a paper and how to turn an academic study into a piece that will interest the public. The goal is to help you get started in scientific communication. This skill has become increasingly important in the last few years, not only for the public but also for scientists and their future opportunities. Before the workshop, I will encourage you to practice writing a ~700-word recap of one of your recent findings. If you do not have results for a study and wish to focus on something different related to marine mammal science, it is okay too (examples: "why are dolphins born tail first?", "why do whales sing?", etc.). I will create small groups to give your peers some feedback on their piece. On the day of the workshop, I will give a presentation and share some tips on how to captivate your audience and make your article attractive to the public. I will also provide you with advice on publishing your pieces. Then, I will share tips on how to write good articles with insider knowledge from Whale Scientists. The outcome of this workshop will be a post ready to be pitched to a publisher. Whale Scientists can also publish some of the pieces produced during the workshop to help participants get started in science communication. The maximum capacity is 25 people. You can register using this link: https://forms.gle/c5A5HeXzvr5puoje8