Do you aspire to be a science journalist? Or are you a scientist who needs help with media engagement? Or perhaps take it to the next level and become a science entrepreneur?
We customise each workshop and training activities to meet the demand and requirements of each sector. Contact us for more details!
For journalists
We are here to support reporters, editors and aspiring science writers to improve the quality of science coverage in the country.
We offer science journalism workshops, in-newsroom training, tips and one-on-one advice on science reporting.
For scientists
We offer workshops on how to interact with the media by providing hands-on experience on interview skills, learn how to resonate your research with journalists and write press statements.
We believe in exploring various ways to engage public interest in science through interesting approaches and experiences beyond the mainstream media.
This could range from social media optimisation, creating video content, storytelling to outreach programmes.
For organisations
We offer workshops on how to interact with the media by providing hands-on experience in interview skills.
Learn how to conduct press conferences and write press releases/statements.
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[MEDIA RELEASE] ‘PANAS! Climate Change Stories in Malaysia’ Project Launched
Science Media Centre (SMC) Malaysia, in collaboration with British High Commission Kuala Lumpur and EcoKnights, invites Malaysian journalists, writers and content creators to produce local Malaysian stories on climate change in the ‘PANAS! Climate Change Stories in Malaysia’ project.
[OPINION] Creating Better Environments For Women Scientists
11 February marks The International Day of Women and Girls in Science which recognizes the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. One of the biggest takeaways from the 2020 pandemic is that the sciences is the field to watch. We need to ensure that governance and opportunities for women scientists are on the same spectrum as their male counterparts.
[FACT SHEET] Types of COVID-19 vaccine
The key function of a vaccine is to offer protection to an individual by triggering the immune response against the infected disease. In the current COVID-19 vaccines, as of today, there are four categories of vaccines which have completed or in the final stage of the clinical trials. Factsheet and infographics to show the difference between COVID-19 vaccines by Dr Leow Chiuan Yee, YSN-ASM affiliate.