The following online workshops may be of use to prepare for the conference.

Storytelling for Researchers

Heard about this storytelling thing and want to know more? Stories are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences with your work. Research is ripe for finding impactful tales, from personal anecdotes to making the best use of examples, storytelling is an invaluable skill for anyone who wants to communicate with impact.

Relevant for all types of research, communication, these are the tools that allow you to engage and stand out at your next conference, funding pitch or lecture series.

Postgraduate Digital Skills Tutorials 

• Creating Academic Posters
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Using and Creating Images

Learning Management System -Suite of online workshops on PowerPoint

• Introduction & Basics
• Creating Slide Content
• Formatting Slides
• Creating Tables, Charts & Animations
• Graphics & Multimedia
• Reviewing and Presenting

Social Media for Research (Canvas Course)

Most of you probably already use social media for your personal life away from University, but have you ever thought about using it to help with your research? For example, have you ever thought of following a conference remotely on X (formally Twitter)? Promoting your research via a blog or YouTube? Setting up a wiki to collaborate with other researchers? Using Facebook to involve the public in your research?  Even if you’re not keen to be a content creator, there are many different ways social media can benefit your research and you have the flexibility to use it in a way that suits you best.