Presenting has become one of the most important methods of communicating research for the scientific community. Join Library staff and various presentation experts across UCSF as we share useful methods of communicating your work to the public. 

This bootcamp is designed to walk early career researchers through the process of effectively presenting your research through visual and verbal communication. 

Specifically, we will cover tips on:

• Fundamental techniques for presenting with confidence
• Crafting an elevator pitch
• Designing and presenting posters
• Effective conference presentations and lightning talks

Guest Speakers

Christy Sheehy, PhD, is a UCSF Postdoctoral Research Scholar studying the use of eye motion as an early stage screening tool for patients with Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological conditions. Sheehy is also a 2017 Postdoc Slam Competition finalist and People's Choice winner. 

Dr. William Brown is an Assistant Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine in the Division of Prevention Science. He implements innovative biomedical informatics methods, creates research tools, and follows the principals of community-based participatory research to address health disparities among underserved communities, and to create a Learning Health System that is responsive to vulnerable populations, particularly those at risk for acquiring HIV/AIDS.

This bootcamp is the third session in a four-part series on research communication:

• Publishing (September 7)
• Peer Review (September 20)
• Presenting (October 18)
• Promoting (November 15)