• Boston Science Literacy Workshop
  • The Science Literacy Project workshop is an intensive, six-day training opportunity for mid-career public radio producers and reporters.

News

2010 workshop at UC Berkeley from April 11 to April 17

The application period is closed for 2010. Thanks to all who applied! Please check back on Sept. 15, 2010, for information about the 2011 workshop.

Science Literacy Project Highlights

Workshop Audio

Listen to audio highlights from our 2008 Austin workshop.
  • A Primer in Evolution
    Daniel Bolnick asks, "Is evolution a fact?"
  • Astronomy and the Popular Press
    Dr. J. Craig Wheeler delves into "dark matter"
  • Chemistry: Public Perception versus Chemical Reality
    Brent Iverson discusses the limits of scientific understanding.
  • Water Sustainability
    Bridget Scanlon discusses water sustainability.

Tip Sheets

Science Literacy Binder

We've developed a series of science journalism tip sheets written by experts in the field. Now you can read them online. Learn how to identify a significant story, interpret a scientific study, make the most out of statistics, integrate diversity into reporting, and more:

  • How to Cut through the Hype and Find the Smart Stories
    by
    Karen
    Rafinski

    On the radio or off, the medical beat may be the toughest part of a science journalist's job. The stakes are high: if you hype a questionable treatment, your listener's health could be at risk.