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Communication centers are in a unique position to help scientists bridge science and society

Science promotes learning, discovery, and innovation; it informs public policy; and improves individual, societal, and global health. Yet many scientists struggle to reach the general public with their discoveries...

March 2, 2021

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MacArthur named SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador

Dr. Brenda MacArthur, professor of practice in the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and the School of Communication and Journalism, was recently recognized as a State University of New York Online Teaching...

February 22, 2021

2 min read

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SBU graduate program designed to empower effective health communication

Gripped by a global pandemic, individuals and societies are looking to public-health professionals for advice and guidance to flatten the curve. In an ongoing crisis, clear and consistent messaging is as important as...

June 12, 2020

3 min read

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Alda Center to launch programming to foster online science communication

The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University will launch a new series of programs designed to help scientists, researchers and medical professionals to share their science, and make online...

May 1, 2020

3 min read

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Research suggests psychological health benefits of improvisation

A paper recently published in the peer-reviewed journal “Thinking Skills and Creativity,” suggests that improvisational theater exercises may improve psychological health in adults. The paper, “Improv promotes divergent...

April 8, 2020

3 min read

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SBU shines a light on postdoc research

Five minutes never went so quickly. In that time, Stony Brook University postdoctoral scholars explained their research to cure infections caused by antibiotic-resistant yeast; design the perfect metal for medical...

December 2, 2019

5 min read

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SBU’s Alda Center launches Advanced Graduate Certificate in Communicating Science

Beginning in Spring 2020, the Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University will launch a program to teach future scientists to share their work effectively while they are still in graduate school The...

November 1, 2019

3 min read

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Alda Center faculty contribute to science communication training book

Dr. Brenda MacArthur and Dr. Nicole Leavey, both assistant professors of practice at the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, published a chapter in the recent book, “Theory and...

August 29, 2019

3 min read

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Researchers call for communication training cohesion

A new white paper, published by science communication researchers and trainers, offers a framework for defining core competencies in science communication and calls for analysis and assessment of how scientists are...

August 7, 2019

3 min read

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Stony Brook’s Alda Center marks 10 years

In the past decade, 15,000 scientists, medical professionals, and other researchers have learned to share their work more effectively through workshops with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. Thousands more...

August 1, 2019

4 min read

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Stony Brook’s Alda Center hosts applied improvisation conference

Improvisation does so much more than make people laugh. It builds connection, trust, and empathy between people from all walks of life. Improv can be used to break down cultural barriers, to assist with recovering from...

July 31, 2019

3 min read

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Interdisciplinary research program expands to include Alda Center training

Missed deadlines. Inappropriate comments. Badly written emails. Poorly run meetings. These are just a few of the problems that may arise to delay the careers of young professionals. They are also the problems that a new...

July 25, 2019

3 min read

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Survey examines scientists’ attitudes toward public engagement

Many U.S. scientists say they are eager to share their work with the public, but feel ill-equipped to do so, according to a recent study. Scientists surveyed said they were the most eager to share their work in face-to...

June 25, 2019

3 min read

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Alda Center Aids SBU Basic Research Competition

Months of preparation came down to 10 minutes on stage in front of an audience and a panel of judges. Four scientists were competing for Stony Brook University’s Discovery Prize, worth $200,000 to support their research...

May 31, 2019

4 min read

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Alan Alda Honored at Stony Brook Commencement

When Alan Alda received his honorary doctorate of fine arts at Stony Brook University’s 59th commencement May 24, he exhorted the more than 7,500 graduates to look deep within themselves to find what will motivate them...

May 31, 2019

3 min read

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Translating Research to Practice in the Alda Method

The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science continues to expand its evidence-based approach to science communication training with the launch of a new research study to further understand the Alda Method’s impact on...

January 4, 2019

4 min read

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Alda Center Partners with ScienceCounts

The Alda Method® of communication training is distinct in that our approach fosters genuine connections and emphasizes listening skills. We use improvisational theater techniques to help scientists communicate in ways...

August 23, 2018

2 min read

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Alda Center Partners with Zuckerman Institute

The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science has continued to expand its international reach by bringing the Alda Method® to Israel and launching a new partnership with the Zuckerman Institute, a foundation founded by...

April 13, 2018

4 min read

Category: Alda Center (Private)

Communication centers are in a unique position to help scientists bridge science and society

MacArthur named SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador

SBU graduate program designed to empower effective health communication

Alda Center to launch programming to foster online science communication

Research suggests psychological health benefits of improvisation

SBU shines a light on postdoc research

SBU’s Alda Center launches Advanced Graduate Certificate in Communicating Science

Alda Center faculty contribute to science communication training book

Researchers call for communication training cohesion

Stony Brook’s Alda Center marks 10 years

Stony Brook’s Alda Center hosts applied improvisation conference

Interdisciplinary research program expands to include Alda Center training

Survey examines scientists’ attitudes toward public engagement

Alda Center Aids SBU Basic Research Competition

Alan Alda Honored at Stony Brook Commencement

Translating Research to Practice in the Alda Method

Alda Center Partners with ScienceCounts

Alda Center Partners with Zuckerman Institute

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