Rina Matsuki
Osaka Metropolitan University
Rina first joined Osaka City University in 2014 as a Public Relations (PR) staff member, where the concept of international research PR did not yet exist. Fortunately, at Japan Association of Communication for Science and Technology (JACST) meetings in 2015, she met some PR professionals who were motivated and helped her to establish an international PR team.
Due to the university merger, her workplace changed its name to Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) in 2022. Prior to her current position, she worked in the PR department of one of Japan's leading consumer electronics companies. She has also worked in primary/secondary education and translation/localization in the United States for about 10 years.
Sessions
JSF2024 Reflections and Looking Forward
The closing panel of JSF2024 will reflect on key outcomes from the conference and The closing panel of JSF2024 will reflect on key outcomes from the conference and offer insights into future directions for science communication in Japan. It will offer insights into future directions for science communication in Japan. It will serve as a forum to synthesise discussions, explore emerging trends, and consider serve as a forum to synthesise discussions, explore emerging trends, and consider how to apply the lessons learned to ongoing challenges in the field.
Workshop 3: Beyond the Translation: Unraveling the Emotional Side of International PR
As science communicators, we play a vital role in showcasing the impactful research of our institutions. However, oftentimes our responsibilities extend beyond storytelling as members of international public relations teams. During this workshop, we will focus our attention on how to effectively communicate emotions on various kinds of news articles such as award winning announcements, obituaries, emergency notices, etc. Participants will work together to study and craft news articles based on the major differences between western and Japanese ways of communication.