Applied Improvisation Training for Scientists: o Scientific Storytellingo Career Developmento Leadership Styleo Personal Brandingo Team Worko Public Speakingo Resume restorationo Ethical conduct of researchWhat people are saying:Raquell Holmes IMPROVSCIENCE website: Beginning a week of performance in New Yorkhttp://www.improvscience.org/node/87THE DAYLY NEWS - Tuesday, August 07, 2012Young scientists learning comedy and improv- For these young scientists, comedy is harder than diagnosing a rare disease...Last week, residents in white lab coats and green scrubs looked serious, uncomfortable and hesitant as they stood in a circle playing a warm-up game.“We’re having them understand that the listener is as important as the speaker,” said Izzy Gesell, who co-teaches “The Art & Science of Successful Communication through Storytelling” with Helene Zinszner, an immunologist-turned-improv performer.“I think this is part of a growing awareness of the need for science and medical students to communicate to non-science people,...It’s to communicate when things don’t go exactly as planned.”.... NEW YORK MAGAZINE - Aug 12, 2012The Neighborhood News"medical residents at Montefiore took improv classes to work on their communication skills"BUZZBOX - Aug 7, 2012http://www.buzzbox.com/news/2012-08-07/albert-einstein-college:montefiore-medical-center/?clusterId=12979354--"..I found the workshop extremely valuable both personally and professionally... I would recommend this workshop, and Helene as a driver of these types of workshops, very highly." Rachel, PhD Student- Albert Einstein Sch. of Med