Research Presentation Workshop Series
Feb. 23 & March 1, 2024 | In-person & Virtual | Register Here!
PhD Plus is excited to co-host this series in collaboration with the planning committees for the Diversifying Research Scholarship Conference, Graduate Biosciences Society's Conference, Hunter Research Student Conference (HRSC), Huskey Exhibition, and UVA Engineering Research Symposium (UVERS).This three-part series is designed to support undergraduate and graduate students and includes sessions centered on 1) drafting abstracts for conferences, 2) designing engaging presentations and posters, and 3) improving students’ oral and poster presentation skills. If you missed the first session, “Strategies for Drafting a Compelling Conference Abstract,” email Sam Lake (vvg6xs@virginia.edu) to receive a link to the recording.
The second session, "How to Create an Engaging Oral Presentation", will take place from 3:00-4:30 pm on Friday, February 23, in the New Cabell Hall, Language Commons (Suite 298). This 1.5-hour workshop will highlight ways you can intrigue your audience by presenting your research in a way that is both understandable and memorable. Members of the PhD Plus team will share tips on how to design your slides to complement your presentation style, enabling you to deliver a polished and professional research presentation.
The final session, "How to Design an Effective Research Poster", will be hosted in collaboration with the Center for Engineering Career Development and take place from 3:00-4:30 pm on Friday, March 1, in Thornton Hall, Rodman Room A238 (Engineering School). This 1.5-hour workshop will highlight how you can design a poster to connect with your audience and more effectively communicate your research. This interactive workshop will help you reflect on what you want to share with your audience and how to design a poster that includes the essential information for your poster presentation.
Note: You do not need to be affiliated with UVA to attend! Zoom links will be provided to those attending virtually.
Relevant Literature
Council of Chairs of Training Councils (CCTC). (2020). CCTC 2020: Social responsiveness in health service psychology education and training toolkit [White paper]. https://bit.ly/3Fi9yyT
Galán, C. A., Bekele, B., Boness, C., Bowdring, M., Call, C., Hails, K., McPhee, J., Mendes, S. H., Moses, J., Northrup, J., Rupert, P., Savell, S., Sequeira, S., Tervo-Clemmens, B., Tung, I., Vanwoerden, S., Womack, S., & Yilmaz, B. (2021). Editorial: A call to action for an antiracist clinical science. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 50(1), 12-57. https://doi.org/g9wv