Making your next conference poster memorable – Part 2

This is the second of a two-part series on effective poster presentations. Part 1 provided tips for designing and composing an outstanding conference poster.    The moment has finally arrived.   The session featuring your poster is about to start. You set it up last night so that fellow attendees would have a chance to browse it at their […]

Making your next conference poster memorable – Part 1

Conference posters are the most abundant form of scientific communication and frequently the first incursion of scientists-in-training into dissemination — ahead of oral presentations or peer-reviewed papers. For researchers at any career stage, posters are an excellent opportunity to share work in progress, test new ideas, network, and sharpen a variety of communication skills — […]

Key takeaways from #SciComm Week

Dr. Joyce Balls-Berry, Melissa Marshall and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science

Becker Library recently hosted its first #SciComm Week to launch its new Center for Health and Science Communication. Three exceptional science communicators shared their expertise for the series. Here are a few highlights from the presentations. Transforming Slide Design Melissa Marshall, Founder of Present Your Science, kicked off the week by sharing the assertion-evidence slide design […]