Duke Science & Society: Do I Need an Umbrella?

Do I Need an Umbrella? Lessons on Communicating Scientific Uncertainty from TV Weather Forecasting

Uncertainty is not only a fundamental part of the scientific endeavor, but a topic that can be difficult for non-scientists to understand. This session will focus on how TV meteorologists address this topic on a daily basis as well as other strategies that can assist in the process of communicating science virtually.

Join Duke Science & Society for the March installment of their SciComm Lunch & Learn Series to hear from Sara Kobilka. Sara Kobilka is the owner and principal consultant at Renaissance Woman Consulting. As indicated in the company name, Sara has a wide-ranging background that includes journalism, broadcast meteorology, informal science education, non-profit management, science communication/outreach professional development, facilitating virtual meetings, and teaching group fitness classes to name a few. She’s currently based in New York (state) but has previously lived in Tucson, Arizona, and throughout the Midwest.

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