Presentation Workshop for Scienctists

Date & Time:
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015

Venue:
Seminar room at Kasumi Library

Outline:
This is a short course on scientific presentation, based on the curriculum (the “NIG Method”) developed and successfully implemented at the National Institute of Genetics (NIG). Through training in scientific presentation, the NIG Method aims to enhance skills for scientific communication in English as well as scientific thinking. While originally developed as a curriculum for the NIG graduate program, it is well received by international students as well as faculty. This short course includes training sessions (“masterclass”) for 6 participants.

・Introduction：The essence of scientific presentation 《J》
・Structure of scientific presentation 《J》
・A few “tricks” in scientific presentation 《J》
・English expression techniques in scientific presentation 《E》
・Presentation Masterclass 1
  - advice and discussion on presentations by participants 《E/J》
・Let’s enjoy the Q&A session! 《J/E》
・Constructing a scientific presentation 《J》
・Asking questions in English: how to reveal your “motivation” 《E/J》
・Presentation Masterclass 2
 - advice and discussion on presentations by participants 《E/J》
・Humor in scientific presentation: its mechanism and significance 《J》

Lectures
Yasushi HIROMI
Director: Office for Research Development, National Institute of Genetics Professor Emeritus, SOKENDAI

Tatsumi HIRATA
Professor: Division of Brain Function, National Institute of Genetics

Todd GORMAN
English Lecturer: National Institute of Genetics