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Category Archives: Talks
What you really need instead of an elevator pitch
I bet you’re feeling a little guilty whenever someone asks you if you have an elevator pitch, you know, those 30 second or 1 minute talks about what you do that can be given in the time it takes to … Continue reading
Improv for scientific communication with Aniek Ivens
How I wish I understood you, but I have no idea what you are talking about. You seem friendly and animated and clearly love your research, but what is your question? Why do you like this figure so much? What … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Creativity, Science writing for the public, Scientific meetings, Talks
Tagged improv, outreach, science communication, talks
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Why are chalk talks so hard?
Have I ever heard a good chalk talk? Do they really even help us make a wise decision? I can think of some spectacular failures in hiring the right person based on the chalk talk in the past at another … Continue reading
Posted in Interviewing, Jobs, Talks, Uncategorized
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Chalk talks: how to avoid 10 pitfalls
You got an interview for a job, a faculty or a postdoctoral position! But they want you to do a chalk talk. What do you do? What is a chalk talk anyway? First of all, be sure you find out … Continue reading
Posted in Interviewing, Jobs, Talks, Uncategorized
Tagged academic fit, big questions, controlling the room, grant proposals, talks
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There is a new self-sign-up list of women and underrepresented minorities in ecology and evolution
Are you wondering where all the women are? Are you tired of meetings with only a couple women in prominent speaking spots? I think even well-meaning people do not think of us quickly. Or they think of the same handful … Continue reading
Posted in bias, Gender bias, Talks, White male bias
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What exactly is a scientific sandbox or sandpit?
Our program notes say that a sandbox is an interactive session to stimulate new collaborations, ideas, and discussion. This sounds like a great idea, but I’m having a hard time understanding what exactly it means. Should it be held in … Continue reading
Don’t say “that’s a good question” after your seminar!
A good presentation will have questions afterwards. All too often, the speaker answers by saying “That is a great question,” or something like that. It may seem like you are congratulating the brave questioner for their brilliance, so you may … Continue reading
Need to open really old powerpoints?
You probably aren’t old enough to have talks from the 1990s that you want to open with Powerpoint, to grab old slides, to see how you did it back then, or simply our of curiosity. But if you are and … Continue reading
