Dos and Don’ts of Making a Poster Presentation (Part 3)
In Parts 1 and 2, we focused on the planning and designing of the poster. Here we discuss the most important aspect of an effective poster presentation—the presentation.…
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Dos and Don’ts of Making a Poster Presentation (Part 2)
In the previous article, we focused on planning the poster, while here we'll discuss the designing. Designing not only talks about the look and feel of the poster but also…
Dos and Don’ts of Making a Poster Presentation (Part 1)
A poster is a communication tool used for sharing the results of a study, usually before it is formally published in a scholarly journal. In a poster session, several posters are…
Experts’ Take: Problems Faced by the Scientific Community
A recent survey was conducted asking 270 scientists what are some of the biggest problems in science. The question asked to the scientists being, “If you could change one thing…
How to Get the Most Out of a Research Presentation Rehearsal
No matter how well a researcher knows the material, rehearsals are important to ensure a smooth delivery of a presentation. Actors rehearse, singers rehearse, and so should…
How to Handle a Question and Answer Session in a Research Presentation
The question and answer part of a lecture is a short but crucial part of a research presentation. Listeners get a chance to clarify parts of the presentation and ask the speaker to…
Research Presentations: When to Begin at the End
During a research presentation there will often be times when a conclusion needs to be supported by a complicated set of experimental results. For example, elucidating a mechanism…
Research Presentations: Tell a Story
For maximum impact research results should be presented in an understandable and a memorable fashion. Oral presentations present a special challenge since they make much greater…
How Much Help From a Librarian is Too Much?
A Valuable Resource
When you are awarded your Ph.D., it makes a clear statement in the academic community that you are qualified to conduct research of the highest caliber, either…
Should You Always Use Visual Aids in a Research Presentation?
Slides are an Option, Not a Requirement
For anyone whose workweek includes one or more meetings or the infamous ‘town hall’ presentations, the prospect of yet another PowerPoint…
Is Basic Research Harder to Fund than Applied Research?
Justification of Performance!
Getting any research funded is hard. There has never been a blank check for research in any decade, other than perhaps during times of war when…
Is it Time for Basic Research to Adopt a Profit Model?
Addressing an “Innovation Deficit”
Basic research, also known as pure or foundational research, is losing ground against the deeper pockets of the corporations and institutions…