EIANZ invites you to come and hear from Dr Jen Martin, University of Melbourne on how scientists can become effective and engaging communicators in this informative and interactive session. Jen founded and leads the University of Melbourne’s acclaimed Science Communication Teaching Program and has a wealth of knowledge to share - for 15 years she’s been talking about science each week on 3RRR radio, she writes for a variety of publications, hosts podcasts and MCs events.

Meet the speaker: Dr Jen Martin

Dr Jen Martin | Leader, Science Communication Teaching Program, School of Biosciences at the University of Melbourne

Jen spent many years working as a field ecologist until she decided the most useful thing she could contribute as a scientist was to teach other scientists how to be effective and engaging communicators. Jen founded and leads the University of Melbourne’s acclaimed Science Communication Teaching Program. She also practices what she preaches: for 15 years she’s been talking about science each week on 3RRR radio, she writes for a variety of publications, hosts podcasts and MCs events. Jen was named the 2019 Unsung Hero of Australian Science Communication, received the 2020 University of Melbourne David White Award for Teaching Excellence and is a member of the Homeward Bound Teaching Faculty. Jen’s first popular science book, ‘Why am I like this? The science behind your weirdest thoughts and habits’ will be published in early 2022.