Explaining science is difficult: Let storytelling do the heavy lifting for you. To prepare for the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, learn how to leverage the human brain's proclivity to accept information in increments, accented with elements of humor, fun, emotion, and drama. Attendees will receive crucial tips & tricks for science communication that are often left out of typical graduate education. Attendees will learn how to deliberately build a story out of their research to gain an advantage for speaking effectively and memorably. The workshop will demonstrate how research can be communicated using the tried-and-true story arc formula and how your research topic, from history and language to galaxies and molecules, can become effective, engaging characters that support the real star of the show: you. The workshop will conclude with speech memorization and public speaking tips backed by neuroscience and psychology so that you rarely lose your train of thought and know how to pick up where you left off if you do get off course. Research communication is a necessary skill for success in competitions, at conferences, as a lecturer, and as a research collaborator. Learn how to tell your story like a professional and enjoy a lifetime of more meaningful connections to your audiences.

• Date and time: Tuesday, February 13, 2024; 12-1 p.m.
• Location: JCSU, Graduate Student Lounge (301)
• Speakers: Robert Eugene del Carlo: Post-Doctoral Fellow in Matocq Evolutionary Genetics Lab (Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Science), Instructor for McNair Scholars & Biotechnology Program

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