Food and Agricultural
Organization of the
United Nations
Anthony Shu, Class of 2016, Rome
Work Responsibilities
 Produce online materials for blogs on research vessels,
fish and nutrition
 Work with researchers and published texts to develop
single page fact sheets
 Converting complex issues into diplomatic, easily
understandable text
Anthony Shu (FIPS)
Fact Sheets: Considering Communications
The Challenges of Communications
 Promoting Blue Growth
Initiative to public and industry
 Balancing passionate staff and
limited space
 Developing convincing,
powerful, and specific language
 Representing the organization
and the state of knowledge
 Understanding your
collaborators and your
audience
Coffee Breaks and an Italian
Work Culture
Impact on Future Plans
 Understanding the passion of specialized researchers
 Learning about the value of academic, well-researched
approaches
 Hearing about experiences of fellow interns, young
professionals from throughout the world
 Attending panels, presentations on various aspects of
food and poverty
 Perhaps a life in the Italian countryside
Rome: Take it Slow
A Diverse Organization:6 countries
and 10 languages in my office alone