Science Communication Consortium 

A recent writeup at NYAS:

Early Career Investigators Create Science Communication Series

Science Alliance Program Director Lori Conlan called it "the proudest moment" in her tenure with the Academy's professional development program for young scientists when a trio of members presented her with an unsolicited proposal for a new lecture series. Inspired by a recent Science Alliance event called "Framing Science" that featured science reporter Chris Mooney and communications expert Matthew Nisbet discussing how scientists could better explain their work to the public, three Science Alliance members conceived an idea to form a Science Communication Consortium. The goal: To educate scientists and non-scientists about the value of translating new technical knowledge.

Conlan says she is thrilled to see members taking ownership of Science Alliance. "These young scientists really care about their careers and moving forward with their own professional development, not just their lab development," she says. Science Alliance members, who are postdocs, PhDs, and graduate students in the sciences, will learn through the series how to disseminate science to a general audience, interact with multiple facets of media (including written, spoken, and electronic outlets), and advocate for science in legislative initiatives and policy.