Impact and Engaged Research Network
Skills for Engagement: Using social media as a way of engaging non-academic audiences
Social media has become one of the many ways in which researchers can engage with non-academic audiences.
A Research Services research event | |
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Date | 23 March 2015 |
Time | 12:00 to 13:30 |
Place | Washington Singer 219 Video linked to Peter Lanyon Lecture 3 |
Provider | Research Services |
Organizer | Research and Knowledge Transfer Events |
Tel | 01392722312 |
Event details
Through sites like Twitter and LinkedIn you can create opportunities to meet new people and communicate your research online.
How can you use it effectively?
What are the pros and cons to using social media for this purpose?
How does social media use relate to impact?
Come along to this workshop led by Jenna Richards (Web and Digital Communications Officer, Research and Knowledge Transfer) to find out how you could begin to use social media to enhance your effectiveness and to hear from researchers who are already successfully using social media.
In addition to answering the questions above by the end of the workshop you will also be able to:
- Understand what make a good social media presence.
- Identify your target audience.
- Ensure your social media presence is manageable.
Tea and coffee will be provided however you are encouraged to bring your own lunch.
Location:
Washington Singer 219 Video linked to Peter Lanyon Lecture 3