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STEMPRA CTD 2026: why being on the organising committee was ‘networking without the ick’
Jane Shepley, a freelance writer and editor, gives a behind-the-scenes view on volunteering to organise STEMPRA’s Communications Training Day 2026 and how it became “networking without the ick.”
In memory of Ruth Francis
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Ruth Francis.
Stempra Communications Training Day 2026
Stempra’s annual flagship one-day training event is back! Join us at our Communications Training Day (formerly known as Press Officer Training Day) for fresh ideas, expert guidance and best practice in science communication.
Stempra guidelines: Generative AI in comms – Presentation and socialization
We are hosting an event to receive feedback on our recommendations for best practice use of generative AI in research comms - come and provide your feedback.
Thinking about going freelance in comms? Some insider tips to get started
Clare Green, Media and Communications Officer at the Francis Crick Institute and Stempra committee member shares practical tips from three experienced comms freelancers.
Tips for getting the most out of EurekAlert!
Jennifer Holshue, Deputy Director - Editorial Operations at EurekAlert! provides insights for Press Officers and Communicators for using EurekAlert! following their member surveys.
Useful Links
- Stempra Guides
- 2019 Stempra Guide To Being A Media Officer
- Preprints: A checklist for press officers
- Specific topics
- General guides
- Sense About Science guide for scientists on how to deal with the media
- Using statistics in the media
- Resources from the Royal Statistical Society
- Making sense of statistics from Sense about Science
- Dealing with controversial issues
- The Science Media Centre’s page for press officers
- Media copyright
- Factsheet on UK copyright law
- International media
- BBC’s guides to the media landscape in each country
- Science Media Centres around the world
- Peer review
- A Peer Review guide from Sense about Science
- Useful science conferences
- The AAAS conference
- World Conference of Science Journalists
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