VAST program manager Liam Harrison will be leading this interactive workshop focused on science communication. Attendees will learn about different avenues where they can practice and develop their science communication skills, and will participate in activities that encourage them to reflect on how effectively they communicate their science. Tips and tricks will be contextualized against different practical examples including presentations and infographics.
Attendees are asked to come to the workshop with a sample of their scientific writing - it could be a couple sentences detailing their research focus, or it could be an excerpt from a paper or abstract they’ve written or contributed to.
Biography: Liam completed his BSC in Biology from St. Mary's University (Calgary), and his Master's in Biomedical Technology from the University of Calgary. He is currently a student in the University of Calgary's Precision Health Program where his studies focus on the role that innovation and entrepreneurship play in the development of new health technologies. Liam has spent time working in Calgary's innovation ecosystem, learning about and supporting a variety of innovators as they work towards developing new solutions to challenges faced in Alberta and beyond.