Communication is a skill that must be learned.

In everyday life, work, and science projects, people generally don’t like to talk about risk. There is a perception that talking about risk will stop something from happening (e.g. a project).

In science, you have to accept that you will always have critics, and not everyone will agree with your point of view.

Communications can present the greatest risks to a project, as such, most funding organisations will require you to create a communications plan with your project.

Being a scientist is one of the most rewarding careers. You will work on solutions to problems with real world application and impact.

Timing is a very important aspect of research – especially regarding communication. .

There is truth behind the saying, “a picture tells a thousand words”, because humans interpret images better than written words.

There will always be more than one audience that will be affected by your project and its outcomes.