Young Complexity Researchers’ Lunch (YCRL) #25: Communicating your complex systems science to a wide audience

The monthly Young Complexity Research Lunch (YCRL) is organised by the open group for Young Complexity Researchers Utrecht (YCRU), consisting of PhD candidates and postdocs at UU. This community building lunch event is designed specifically for young complexity researchers to share their complex systems science related work in a relaxing and informal settings, and to provide the opportunity to discuss challenges in Complex Systems Studies.

Hereby, we cordially invite you to the Young Complexity Researchers’ Lunch (YCRL) #25 on Thursday April 24 (12:00-13:00) by dr. Arthur Oldeman at the Centre for Complex Systems Studies (CCSS) where you can:

• Get a free gourmet lunch with the best sandwiches you can get in the Utrecht Science Park;

• Know one young complexity researchers' work over just 30 mins;

• Contribute your professional knowledge and experiences in a relaxing and informal setting;

• Develop potential collaboration.

YCRL #25: Quantifying spatial phenotypes of points with statistical models including random fields
Leading young complexity researcher: dr. Arthur Oldeman, (freelance) researcher, writer, advocate on climate, policy, justice & more

Abstract:
As a scientist, it is often quite clear to you that your research is relevant and important, and why. But the way you motivate your research in your paper or conference presentation, is probably not how you excite that journalist, policymaker, or your neighbour! And the same may very well hold for your methodology and results. Even if you are not interested in science communication, there will be moments when you are asked to explain your own particular research, or your scientific field in general.

In this talk, I will go over some considerations when communicating your (complex) science, based on my experiences as a climate researcher and science communicator. We will treat some tips and tricks and dos and don’ts, as well as which audiences and platforms you might encounter. There will be plenty of room for questions and discussion, and to share experiences in the room!

There will be 30-min lecture from the speaker, followed by a 30-min discussion session. 

Everyone is welcome, and please feel free to invite your colleagues/friends/classmates/students to join us.

If you would like to have the lunch arrangement, please accept the outlook agenda invitation sent out on Tuesday April 15 or send an email to Paul Sanders (p.sanders@uu.n), current YCRU Chair.