Presenting• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •

and capturing your audienceThe art of communicating science

Community

20th Diorama of the 19th DioramaCommunity

Who?• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

SCIENCE!

Basics• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •

Show (and you tell)Less is more

Be consistentUse visuals

History of the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate

• Established in 1913 as the Division of Soils• Name changed in 1954 to the Department of Soils• 1956 changed again to Department of Soil Science• 1995 changed to Department of Soil, Water, and Climate• Located in several buildings including Borlaug Hall and the Soil

Science Building• Provides undergraduate and graduate teaching • Does extensive research • Extension responsibilities

History of the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate

• Established in 1913 as the Division of Soils• Name changed in 1954 to the Department of Soils• 1956 changed again to Department of Soil Science• 1995 changed to Department of Soil, Water, and Climate• Located in several buildings including Borlaug Hall and the Soil

Science Building• Provides undergraduate and graduate teaching • Does extensive research • Extension responsibilities

History Department of Soil, Water, & Climate

Name

1913

1954 & 56

1995

Changes

soils

bourlaug

teaching

research

extension

Colors• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • •

Contrast & simplicity

Presenting• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •

The art of communicating science and capturing your audience

Advanced Level !

Patterns• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •

Use with caution

Fonts & Text• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •

ReadabilitySimple, cleanNo more than 2, maybe 3

Fonts & Text• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • •

ReadabilitySimple, cleanNo more than 2, maybe 3

10 Please, don’tComic Sans Papyrus Curlz

Viner Kristen Σψµβολ

Animations• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

SimpleBeware of timingDon’t be distracting

Adventure TimeCartoon Network

Break it down• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

HighlightEnlargeMinimize distraction

Inspiration• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •

Comes in many forms

Don’t hesitate to look online for examples

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