How to communicate science to non-specialists

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How to communicate science to non-specialists

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Sep 24, 2021

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We chat about all things science communication with two Turing colleagues: Ethics Research Fellow Mhairi Aitken and Science Writer James Lloyd. They discuss why we need science communicators in the first place, what makes for good communication, and what specific challenges are associated with communicating data science and AI research to the general public.

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Sep 24, 2021

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