Stressed About Research Funding?
Turn your science into stories that spark action and attract funding.
What Researchers Say About It
Apply Sci Comm to Your Real-World Scenarios
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A framework to clarify grant aims
and tighten significance/innovation narratives.
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Compelling talks
for conferences, philanthropists, and campus seminars.
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Media-ready messages
that attract collaborators and talent.
Walk Away With
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A professional video of you delivering a TED-style talk on the topic of your choice.
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Op-ed writing that advances your career and research goals.
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Interview skills for press and university communications.
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Social media strategy that educates without risking credibility.
You’re Busy. We Made it Easy.
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Hybrid
All virtual with 1 epic in-person weekend to film.
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Virtual evening seminars
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4 career-building co-curriculars
you can complete flexibly over 9 months.
Learn From
Faculty Lead Sara Serritella
Sara Serritella is a national expert in science communication. She is an award-winning investigative journalist turned Director of Communications for the Institute for Translational Medicine funded by the National Institutes for Health (NIH). She’s also a lecturer in science communication at the University of Chicago and a licensed private detective at Vantius.
Logistics & Investment
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Tuition: $6,000
(Check with your employer, as many cover partial or entire professional development opportunities).
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Certificate notation provided by the University of Chicago
upon completion.
FAQs
Absolutely – projects are designed around your current research or career goals. You get real-world applications, not just hypothetical ideas.
