Managing Online Harassment: Best Practices for Academics
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
This session will provide a high-level overview of the Guide to Managing Online Harassment that was recently created by the Office of the Provost. It will include examples of harassment individuals may encounter online, explore potential legal options, share tips and best practices for communicating online, and discuss resources for managing online situations and their limits.
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Intro to News Media for Early-Career Academics
12:00–1:00 pm
Quadrangle Club Library
In this session designed for early-career academics, you'll learn techniques to help you effectively and confidently engage with media about your research and scholarship.
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Building an Academic Web Presence
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
This session will provide best practices for faculty interested in optimizing their web presence. Topics will include website content development tips for faculty and laboratory websites, building a digital academic portfolio, digital accessibility, and using search engine optimization tools to connect with broader audiences and generate visibility for your research.
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Communicating Simply and Effectively in an AI World
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Gerd Gigerenzer, Director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam, will discuss how findings from psychological research can help experts communicate simply and effectively about difficult subjects such as medical risks. Gigerenzer will also consider the limits of AI for practical communications and culture more broadly.
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Long-Form Writing for Non-Academic Audiences
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
In this session, Evan Osnos, a staff writer for the New Yorker magazine, will discuss skills and approaches for writing long-form pieces. The session will touch on how to structure a good story and how to bring complicated subjects to life for non-expert readers.
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Media Training for Academics
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Mary Ann Childers, former Chicago anchorwoman for CBS-TV and WLS-TV, will discuss how to expertly distill your complex research, ideas, and opinions into quotations for media interviews.
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Inclusive Assessment
3:00–4:30 pm
Eckhardt Research Center, Room 161
In this workshop, participants will consider different ways of documenting students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes in order to gauge students’ ongoing learning and barriers to learning.
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UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program Information Session
1:30–2:00 pm
Zoom
Learn about the new UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program (UChicago RDCP), which supports PIs in developing Broader Impacts dissemination and communication strategies.
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Top 10 Tips for Delivering Dynamic Presentations
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Discover how to effectively communicate your research and scholarship with conviction, confidence, and clarity. In this interactive session, you’ll learn 10 best practices, tips, and techniques that strong speakers use to feel comfortable addressing any audience.
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UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program Information Session
12:00–12:30 pm
Zoom
Learn about the new UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program (UChicago RDCP), which supports PIs in developing Broader Impacts dissemination and communication strategies.
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