Writing the Environment

Few issues are more important than restoring and preserving our environment, but also few are more complex and politicized. Researchers must know how to convey the substance and importance of their work, not just in the language of scholarly journals, but also in ways that engage a lay audience while maintaining scientific accuracy. This seminar focuses on writing about subjects including new findings, the people who make them, scientific disputes, calls to action and policy debates. Participants will produce news and feature articles, profiles, op-ed pieces, essays, policy papers, web pages and the like. Enrollment limit 15.