Effective Science Communication

Besides research papers the two main ways for communicating as a scientist are oral presentations and poster presentations. Excelling at both of these will round you out as a scientist. In this module we will cover both of these modes of presentation, giving you templates and tips that you can use to continuously improve as you practice both arts through your career.

How To Make Your Next Presention Your Best Ever

How To Fix Your Horrible, Terrible, Ugly Conference Poster

Most people would rather give a talk than a poster. But practically everyone ends up having to make posters for conference, usually sooner rather than later. A conference poster is a strange hybrid of a technical document and a work of graphic art, which calls upon design skills rarely taught to academic biologists. This webinar will encourage you to think like a designer to create posters that will jump start conversations at your next meeting.

In this session you will learn:

Common mistakes poster creators make
Basic principles of graphic design and typography
Tips for presenting your poster on the day