Tag: research communications

  • Researchers and Academic: Adopt a PR Mindset

    Researchers and Academic: Adopt a PR Mindset

    By Kevin Anselmo Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine, noted the following in a BBC story: “Truth is no longer dictated by authorities, but is networked by peers. For every fact there is a counterfact. All those counterfacts and facts look identical online, which is confusing to most people.” Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year…

  • Podcast Episode #66: Using Instagram to Communicate Research

    Podcast Episode #66: Using Instagram to Communicate Research

    How do you communicate research visually for Instagram? Perhaps you have wondered about how to do this, whether you are a researcher or academic, or if you are a communicator supporting these audiences. I have grappled with this question as I have put together communications training materials for researchers and academics. I am not a visual…

  • Podcast Episode #64: Communicating Research via Video

    Podcast Episode #64: Communicating Research via Video

    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. Jonathan founded a company that helps researchers, scientists, innovators…

  • Podcast Episode #57: Research Impact Tips from Kudos Co-founders Charlie Rapple and Melinda Kenneway

    Podcast Episode #57: Research Impact Tips from Kudos Co-founders Charlie Rapple and Melinda Kenneway

    How do you measure research impact? This is among the topics discussed on episode 57 of the FIR on Higher Education podcast with guests 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. During the interview, we  also discuss…