About Us
Our Mission...
The mission of the Scientific Communication Special Interest Group
(SIG) spans several main areas of emphasis:
- Learning how to improve our communication of scientific information to specialist
audiences (scientists), decision-makers (government, managers, and others),
and the public.
- Exploring the nature of scientific communication, identifying its unique
challenges, and finding solutions to those challenges.
- Understanding the importance of science to society, and communicating that
importance to various audiences in different contexts.
- Sharing tips and tricks for resolving typical communications problems that
arise in the sciences.
- Teaching more typical STC communicators (people who most commonly document
computer or software applications) how they can benefit from what we’ve learned
as "best practices" in the sciences.
- Improving our own communication skills by learning from the "best practices"
of other communicators (e.g., those used in computer documentation).
How do I join?
To join the STC and any SIG, click the following link: www.stc.org/PDF_Files/membershipChangeForm.pdf
Membership is open to any STC member in good standing. Complete the form, attach
payment of US$5.00 per SIG, and mail the form to:
Society for Technical Communication
901 N. Stuart St., Ste. 904
Arlington, VA
22203-4114 United States
Return to the main STC Web site: www.stc.org
