The emergence of radio, community radio, TV, internet requires new skill sets among journalists and editors. Science and Technology receives very marginal coverage due to inadequately skilled communicators who can develop engrossing stories. This project aims at developing necessary skills in working professionals, students and teachers of journalism and mass communication, etc., suitable for the digital age.

Science communication in the digital age provides new opportunities and challenges. Resource persons need to be sensitized for understanding the new tools and adapting of conventional skills to the new environment. NOSTC will design a six week certificate program with inputs from LPU for science communicators- professionals and fresh graduates. A batch will be of 50 participants.

The course will focus on theory and practice of science communication through print, electronic and digital media. It will prepare the participants to become effective science communicators for the third decade of the 21stcentury.

Master resource persons will be invited to conduct classes on selected topics and participants will be encouraged to submit seminars and face peer group and experts on different topics. End of course evaluation will be conducted and successful participants will be presented certificates.

Objectives: Develop and enhance skills of science communication in, professionals, students and teachers of mass communication, Develop set of lecture notes with references and links for further reading, Develop assessment tools and Encourage fresh graduates to become enthusiastic science communicators