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The COVID-19 pandemic and the misinformation surrounding it have only reinforced the importance of science communication. On timely issues like global disease outbreaks, climate change, and gene editing, or generalized ones such as individual nutrition and healthcare, the public expects researchers to speak up. But what happens when crucial scientific information is met with a lack of understanding, or even worse, distrust from the public? In this seminar, we will examine scientific communications from multiple genres, including popular scientific magazines, newspaper articles, journal articles, social media posts, podcasts, documentaries, and TED Talks, to discover what makes technical communication successful (or not). Students will explore techniques and strategies they can use to communicate about significant issues in their own personal, academic, and professional lives. Open to all majors; no expertise required.