When jargon in your presentation is really a problem
Sometimes you use a jargon word during your presentation that overshadows all other words. It’s a word that renders your entire presentation meaningless. And that’s …
Posts about Science communication
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‘I want to, but my university won’t let me’
Following my keynote at the three-day conference in South Africa, the audience is wildly enthusiastic. ‘I would love to present my research in this way,’ …
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Nerdland Festival: queuing for sewage
It is Sunday, June 5th and it is 4 pm at the Nerdland Festival. I (Toon Verlinden) walk past one of the tents where a …
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Come out with your research!
I would like to communicate more about my research, but where do I begin? This is one of the questions we get asked most often by …
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Podcasts, books, and videos we found particularly rewarding
Science is not only a very fascinating activity to do, but also to listen to, watch and read about. Also the past academic year, we …
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Three golden tips for solid science communication
The book Weg van Water (Dutch) recently hit the stores. I (Toon) wrote it together with water researcher Marjolein Vanoppen and boy are we proud …
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Winning the PhD Cup? 5 insider tips
Many PhD graduates dream of winning the Flemish PhD Cup. But no pain, no gain! They will need to explain their research in under three …
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Science podcasts you should be listening to
It’s summer. It’s quiet down the corridors, email traffic has slowed down and you may have found yourself with some added free time on your …
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Scientifically justified pastimes
It's summer. That time of year when your inbox contains more out-of-office replies than actual replies. Things have quieted down at work. And you may …
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How to make it into the news (and detect mechanical doping)
Wouldn’t you secretly love for your research to be featured on the radio, on news websites or in the newspaper? This happened to Jeroen Peeters, …