SOBIO days & YHYS pre-colloquium conference

Bridging Science and Communication

SOBIO days & YHYS pre-colloquium conference on 22.11.2023

The Social Scientific Biosociety Research Network (SOBIO) will hold this year’s SOBIO days in conjunction with YHYS as a pre-colloquium conference 2023 on the 22nd of November in Laulutalo, Joensuu. In this year’s event, we will discuss effective science communication – how you should communicate about your research in different channels and for different target groups, and how to deal with negative feedback.

As part of the half-day conference, we also offer you the chance to present your research with 3 minutes pitch. Register for the pitching session when signing up for the event. More detailed guidelines will be sent to participants before the event.

SOBIO Days is an annual seminar of the SOBIO research network, including activities such as keynote speakers’ presentations, researchers’ presentations, discussions about the topics within the focuses of the network, pitch sessions for students and researchers, and networking among participants. Read more about SOBIO and SOBIO Days.

SOBIO network and UEF Business school invite scholars and students to this networking conference and get-together event to broaden our knowledge, meet fellow researchers and present your research.

Welcome to join!


Programme 22.11.2023:

12.00-12.45 Lunch at own cost in Restaurant Usva, Kauppakatu 44

12:45-13:00 Moving across the street to Laulutalo

13:00-13:05 Welcoming words by Irmeli Mustalahti, University of Eastern Finland

13:05-13:35 Keynote Speech: Impactful science communication by Sari Eskelinen, communications specialist, University of Eastern Finland

13:35-13:50 Commentary speech about science communication by Markus Melin, research manager, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)

13:50-14:00 General discussion

14:00-14:45 Pitching your own research

14:45-15:00 Coffee break

15:00-16:00 Science speed dating

16:00-16:10 Short break

16:10-17:15 Science communication workshop by Anna Mustonen, Versus. The participants get to practice science communication with their own research and topic.

18:30 Evening get-together at Laulutalo: sauna, food, drinks, karaoke, networking – Music performance by vocal group Poppis


The pre-colloquium event will take place on Wednesday 22nd of November 2023 and will be both a half-day conference and a get-together. Therefore, we encourage all the participants to join in pitching their research and participate in social activities.

Registration

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