A week of workshops, talks to help find the story in your research

Complex ideas. Hard-to-describe methodologies. Jargon-laden explanations.

Talking about your research can be a challenge whether you’re just beginning your scholarly pursuits or you’re an experienced research pro. In fact, you may be struggling to find that story of your research – hidden in the endless hours of collecting and analyzing data, testing and re-testing in the lab, literature reviews, fieldwork.

Learn how to effectively communicating your research within academia and beyond during Communication Week for Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows and Graduate Students. From June 6 to 9, a series of interactive sessions and panel discussions will cover everything from editing academic papers to using social media, from crafting your elevator pitch to effective storytelling techniques.

It’s never too late – or too early – to learn new ways to share your story.

Join us for one of more of these workshops. Seating is limited so register now.

Academic Job Talk

Monday, June 6 at 9 a.m.

An interactive workshop to debunk the mysterious Job Talk and provide PhD’s and postdoctoral fellows with practical tips and feedback from academic mentors.

For more details and to register: https://academicjobtalk.eventbrite.ca

Finding the Story in your Research

Monday, June 6, at 1 p.m.

Publishing a paper in a research journal may be the end of a research process, but it’s just the beginning of the storytelling process. Find the story in your research and tell it to a general audience without losing their attention — or your point.

For more details and to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/finding-the-story-in-your-research-tickets-25537913587

Editing Your Papers for Publication

Tuesday, June 7, at 10 a.m.

Learn local and global revision strategies to help you prepare your draft papers for publication. Tips and techniques to help you identify which journals will make a good home for your research, how to communicate effectively with journal editors, and how to respond to and implement feedback.

For more details and to register: https://editingyourpapers.eventbrite.ca

Mastering the “Social” Side of Research Communications

Tuesday, June 7, at 2:30 p.m.

Tips, tricks, best practices and platforms to help you get started in social media.

For more details and to register: https://socialmediacw.eventbrite.ca

Delivering the Perfect Pitch

Wednesday, June 8, at 10 a.m.

David Carter, executive director of the Innovation Factory, spent 11 years at Microsoft pitching the latest products to industry, partners and press. He will share his strategies to help you fine-tune and deliver an effective pitch.

For more details and to register: https://deliveringyourpitch.eventbrite.ca

Talking Research: Sharing your story with the world

Thursday, June 9 at 2 pm

Practical advice and strategies on how to best communicate your research with an audience beyond the campus gates. A panel discussion and Q&A featuring media professionals, McMaster media relations officers and media savvy researchers.

For more details and to register: https://researchstory.eventbrite.ca

The School of Graduate Studies is delivering Communications Week in partnership with the offices of Vice-President, Research, and the Associate Vice-President, Faculty.