5 Steps to Become an Effective Communicator of Science
On October 25, I attended a lecture hosted at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln that explained several key aspects of GHGs as they relate to the cattle industry.
We covered everything from how they are measured to how carbon is cycled through production systems.
I was most intrigued by the Biogenic Carbon Cycle and how carbon is cycled through beef production systems. This 10 year cycle evaluates how carbon is transferred from photosynthesis to grass to cattle to the air...and the cycle continues.
Personally, I had never had this process fully explained to me. I knew a few facts about the subject matter and a little bit on methane production from the nutritional standpoint, but that’s it.
I left the lecture and panel discussion with a greater understanding of the subject matter and my eyes opened to not only the topic, but also why we need to improve how we communicate science.
So what does effective communication of science look like?
I believe that first we must understand the processes and data and then be able to relay that information in a simpler way that CONNECTS with whomever we are visiting with. That requires being able to communicate it in different forms, methods and levels of understanding without leaving any misconceptions about the topic.
Easier said than done, right?
How about this…
Seek to understand the science and processes: find
Sketch out the process yourself.
Speak the process to yourself.
Share the process with someone who also has knowledge on the topic and get their feedback.
Share the story of agriculture.
Do YOUR to become an effective communicator of science.
Use this link to find more resources on methane emissions as they relate to agriculture systems. https://clear.ucdavis.edu/explainers
I dare you to comment on 1 thing you learned.
