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Title

The chalk talk: how to best sell your science

Dates

24 November 2022

Organizer(s)

Dr Pascale Vonaesch, UNIL

 

Speakers

Prof. Pascale Vonaesch, UNIL

Prof. Joleen Masschelein, KU Leuven

Prof. François Leulier, ENS Lyon

Description

This workshop aims to learn how to give a convincing chalk talk about your research

After a general short introduction, the students will each present their work in a 3-5 min chalk talk. After a general feedback round, there will be longer chalk talks by the invited speakers followed by a round-table discussion.

 

Program

Amphipôle 338, UNIL-Sorge

Program:

15.00 Welcome and introduction to Chalk Talks and Elevator Pitches by Pascale Vonaesch, Group leader and Assistant Professor at the UNIL

15.30 Student's chalk talks

16.15 Chalk talk by Joleen Masschelein, Group leader, Assistant Professor KU Leuven, prior MCS Fellow

16.30 Chalk talk by François Leulier, Group leader, Professor ENS Lyon, ERC Grantee, Member of EMBO

16.45 General discussion- what did we like, what was maybe a bit less convincing in the different talks?

17.30 Wrap-up by Pascale Vonaesch: textbook career advice about chalk talks do's and dont's

18.00 Networking drinks and closing

Location

Amphipôle 338, UNIL-Sorge

Information

Assignment:

Each participant is expected to prepare a 3 min speech on his/her research (as if you would need to summarize it for an employer in spe/ a member of a grant agency you just met). You are not allowed to use any slides, but will have … a chalk!

Registration

Registration open

Deadline for registration: 17.11.2022

Places

12

Deadline for registration 17.11.2022
Contact

In case of question, please write to us at microbiologie(at)cuso(dot)ch

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