2022 Workshops & Labs
Workshops
Workshops
Communicating science: Why it matters
Communicating science: Why it matters
January 21, 2022 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Central)
In the first of our Research Day workshop series, we discussed why it’s important to communicate science, the scientist’s role in society, the general societal and sociopolitical context in which science communication happens, and some thoughts on how to approach science communication efforts generally. We'll also learn some great tips for data visualization.
In the first of our Research Day workshop series, we discussed why it’s important to communicate science, the scientist’s role in society, the general societal and sociopolitical context in which science communication happens, and some thoughts on how to approach science communication efforts generally. We'll also learn some great tips for data visualization.
Identifying audiences and pitching your science
Identifying audiences and pitching your science
Feb. 15, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. to noon (Central)
Now that we've covered science communication generally, it's time to learn how to identify your intended audience, how to reach them, and how to sell your expertise in five minutes or less.
Now that we've covered science communication generally, it's time to learn how to identify your intended audience, how to reach them, and how to sell your expertise in five minutes or less.
Best practices for infographics and video abstracts
Best practices for infographics and video abstracts
Feb. 22, 2022 from 10-11:30 a.m. (Central)
From tips on text to what constitutes clutter — and much more — learn good visual communication techniques to communicate your science via infographics and video abstracts.
From tips on text to what constitutes clutter — and much more — learn good visual communication techniques to communicate your science via infographics and video abstracts.
Tools for creating infographics and video abstracts
Tools for creating infographics and video abstracts
Feb. 23, 2022 from 9:30-11 a.m. (Central)
We've talked best practices. Now, we'll walk you through some slick tools you can use to make your infographics and video abstracts stand out — and tell your story.
We've talked best practices. Now, we'll walk you through some slick tools you can use to make your infographics and video abstracts stand out — and tell your story.
Virtual drop-in labs
Virtual drop-in labs
The Office of the Associate Dean for Research will be holding a series of optional drop-in working labs for Research Day applicants to attend as needed. The schedule is as follows:
The Office of the Associate Dean for Research will be holding a series of optional drop-in working labs for Research Day applicants to attend as needed. The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, 3/3/22: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central. Click here to join via Zoom.
Tuesday, 3/8/22: 9-10 a.m. Central. Click here to join via Zoom.
Friday, 3/11/22: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Central. Click here to join via Zoom.
Tuesday, 3/15/22: 12:45-2 p.m. Central. Click here to join via Zoom.
Resources
Resources
Recorded webinar:
Due to technical issues, we weren't able to record this workshop. However, here are a list of videos that do a great job of demonstrating how to use Venngage, our infographic software we've made available for Research Day:
To request access to Venngage, click here.