This joint NPM-Science Media Centre initiative provides an excellent opportunity for researchers to get comfortable communicating with the media. This is a chance for professional development and it is helpful for researchers wanting their research to reach the general public. Researchers will have opportunities to meet and interact with the media and will upskill their practical and strategic communication skills. Entry is by selection. Media SAVVY workshops are two-day, fees-free training by the Science Media Centre:
When: 16-17 March 2023
Where: Waipapa Marae, Tāmaki Makaurau.
Apply here: https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/media-savvy-maori/
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