Media Training for Polar Early Career Scientists

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29

January 2026

Thursday

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

PSECCO event/opportunity
Professional Development

In this one-hour online training put on in partnership with Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) Scientific Communications Editor, Lauren Lipuma, polar early career scientists will learn what makes science newsworthy and how to prepare for media interviews. Lauren will discuss how the news cycle works, what to expect before, during, and after an interview, and how to hone your science message for maximum effectiveness. Following that introduction, participants will do some fun activities to get attendees into the mindset of a journalist covering new science! 

Save this date for now, but watch this space as details regarding how to register for the workshop will be released soon!

About the Presenter

Lauren Lipuma is a member of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) Communications team at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has a background in engineering but has been a science communicator for over ten years, focusing mostly on writing, editing, graphic design, and video production. Lauren has extensive experience getting science results placed in local, national, and international media outlets and she has trained dozens of scientists on how to communicate their work clearly and effectively. 

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