{"106621":{"#nid":"106621","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Workshop with Dr. Randy Olson, scientist-turned-filmmaker","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERandy Olson, author of the book \u003Cem\u003EDon\u0027t Be Such A Scientist\u003C\/em\u003E, achieved tenure as a marine biologist before jumping head first into Hollywood filmmaking at age 38. In his films, Dr. Olson works to communicate critical science issues to ordinary people, a skill that we could all benefit from having. Dr. Olson\u0027s background in both science and mass communication give him a unique perspective on the importance of visual communication, spontaneity, and storytelling to the mass communication of science.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThis workshop is targeted toward scientists and seeks to improve their storytelling and communication skills to the general public.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nGourmet cookies, coffee, and other refreshments will be provided! Don\u0027t miss this wonderful opportunity!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Storytelling skills for scientists"}],"uid":"27543","created_gmt":"2012-02-06 12:00:42","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 01:57:52","author":"Jenna Wilson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2012-02-15T13:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2012-02-15T14:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2012-02-15T14:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2012-02-15 18:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2012-02-15 19:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2012-02-15 19:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":["free_food"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/bbugs.gatech.edu\/","title":"BBUGS website"},{"url":"http:\/\/bbugs.gatech.edu\/professional-development-0","title":"http:\/\/bbugs.gatech.edu\/professional-development-0"}],"groups":[{"id":"69452","name":"BBUGS"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"4943","name":"BBUGS"},{"id":"15221","name":"BBUGS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1795","name":"Seminar\/Lecture\/Colloquium"}],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJenna Wilson - \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jwilson84@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejwilson84@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELauren Priddy - \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lbpriddy@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elbpriddy@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}