by Jewel Midelis | Oct 20, 2019 | URMA Resource
A fundamental value in journalism is that the newest thing is by definition the most important thing. In science, by contrast, the newest thing is almost always the least important thing, or close to it: Science is an unfinished edifice to which scientists keep adding...
by Jewel Midelis | Oct 20, 2019 | URMA Resource
Whether you’re aiming at in-house readers or the general public, this session will give you ideas on how to write to engage your readers, and how to make difficult-to-approach topics understandable and appealing. Pick up some tips for the art of the pitch, such as...
by Jewel Midelis | Oct 20, 2019 | Conference Summary
Four days with URMA: The annual 2015 conference through a new member’s eyes One reason that I enthusiastically joined URMA this year was for its ability to provide real-time feedback and creative suggestions on many topics related to magazine design, as well as the...
by Jewel Midelis | Oct 20, 2019 | Conference Summary
I left URMA 2017 feeling like I was wearing a superhero cape of sorts, one emblazoned with a shiny “RC” for “research communicator,” perhaps intertwined with a graphic of a mighty pen (or maybe a keyboard). I came to Providence to learn, but I left with a new sense of...
by Jewel Midelis | Oct 20, 2019 | Conference Summary
This was my first URMA conference, and I appreciate how welcoming the group is to newcomers. Beginning with the first evening’s impromptu dinner, I was struck by how generous the other conference participants were with their time and professional advice. The...
