Learn Outreach and Communications Skills

Use these tips and resources to help you improve your communications skills with both academic and non-academic audiences.

Communications Blog

UF brand fonts for your communications

Typography is a vehicle for our University of Florida (UF) brand voice, contributing to how our messages are read and communicated.

Image shows examples of expressive fonts.

Simplify Your Poster Designs with HOBI Ready-Made…

Are you preparing to present your research at an upcoming conference or event? Creating a polished, professional research poster can be…

Three column template preview

Accessing Adobe Stock Images

Adobe Stock provides University of Florida affiliates possessing a full Adobe Creative Cloud suite license access to more than 300 million&nbsp…

Adobe Stock Landing Page

Materials from Communications Workshops

Social Media

LinkedIn for HOBI Faculty & Staff

Discover some tips and tidbits about using this social media platform to your advantage.

Communication for Scientists

How to communicate before you graduate

Learn how to reach different audiences and how to more effectively spread the word about your work.

Take Better Photos

Photography for the HOBI professional

Follow this advice to obtain images that everyone will enjoy.

Resources

Communications Resources at UF

Use this list to identify professional development opportunities and places at UF that support good communications.

English Language Institute: courses for UF international graduate students.

Video: Communicating with the Public

Jim Harper explains how to connect with audiences through engagement, social media platforms and communication tips. This recording was made as part of the University of Florida’s Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems.