Communicators inspire and spark interest in STEM. They use their excellent verbal and written communication skills to generate support and spread awareness on topics ranging from scientific developments to global issues. Conveying complex concepts simply is their true passion.
Communication skills
Communicators need to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences to inspire and spread awareness for STEM. This communication could be through different media, including articles, adverts and documentaries.
Pitching ideas
Pitching skills are useful for communicators as it helps communicate how their ideas can benefit the audience, for example for a product or company which can be need not only to have great product design but also to spark interest in the audience.
Information skills
Communicators require information skills to allow them to determine the quality of information they research, to ensure that what they communicate is accurate.
Technical knowledge
In depth knowledge about the subject they are communicating is essential for communicators.
Active listening
Communicators must also be able to listen in order to learn new information and get feedback on their communication style.
Science bloggers communicate scientific knowledge to a wide audience by making it fun and relatable.
Publicists raise awareness of the latest scientific advances by communicating with both the press and the public.
Academics research theories to develop our current scientific knowledge, which they then communicate through scientific journals.
Dr. Wong is best known for her science-based beauty blog, 'LabMuffin'. She is a professional chemist with a passion for making everyday science accessible for all.
She began her blog 10 years ago when she became frustrated by the lack of information available on beauty science. Having trained for her PhD, she could interpret the science behind beauty products and dispel a number of myths. Her firm belief that anyone can understand science when it's communicated properly has led to her becoming one of the popular beauty bloggers in recent years.
Her YouTube channel has over 156K subscribers and she has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the beauty industry.