Science Communication through Print Media

Short-Term Training Course on Science Communication through Print Media

3-5 March 2010

Organized by
Training Division
National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), New Delhi, India

Broad course contents:

• Science popularization in the Indian context
• Basics of popular science writing for magazines and newspapers
• Research communication versus popular communication
• Science communication through R&D newsletters, reports, etc.
• Creation of information resources, e.g. encyclopaedic publications, etc;
• Use of modern IT tools in science communication;
• Role of graphic arts in popular science communication
• Production of S&T publications
  

COURSE FEE for participants from:

• India Rs. 1200/= (Without Accommodation); Rs. 1600/= (With Accommodation)
• SAARC/ Vietnam US$ 80 (With Accommodation)
• Other Countries US$ 110 (With Accommodation)
  

How to apply:
Application form is available at www.niscair.res.in or can be obtained by sending an email to training@niscair.res.in. Filled in application form along with the appropriate course fee is to be paid by Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Director, NISCAIR" and sent to In-Charge (Training), Education and Training Division, NISCAIR, 14-Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi - 110067

CONTACT
Dr. Narendra Kumar,
In-Charge, Training Division,
National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
14, Satsang Vihar Marg
New Delhi-110 067
India
Tel: +91-11-26965094/+91-11-26863617
FAX: +91-11-26862228
E-mail: training[at]niscair.res.in; narendrakumar[at]niscair.res.in

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