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Dear PrevSci students,<br>
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We encourage you to present your research and participate in the UO
Graduate Research Forum (Deadline for submission is March 15 by 1
pm). They are also offering a series of communication skills
workshops, see details below. <br>
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Best,<br>
Atika & Leslie<br>
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on behalf of Tori Byington <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:byington@uoregon.edu"><byington@uoregon.edu></a><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, February 26, 2018 at 11:40 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:grad-sec@lists.uoregon.edu">"grad-sec@lists.uoregon.edu"</a>
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<b>Subject: </b>grad-heads: The 9th Annual Grad Research
Forum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Graduate Coordinators, DGSs, and Heads,</span><o:p></o:p></a></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt">Please share the attached call
for proposals and upcoming workshop registration
information with your graduate students.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:18.0pt">Upcoming Workshops that Can
Help with your Grad Forum</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="https://calendar.uoregon.edu/event/in_search_of_the_perfect_research_poster_the_art_behind_displaying_your_science#.WoczO5M-eMQ"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>In Search of the
Perfect Research Poster: The Art Behind Displaying Your
Science</b></span><span
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<i>Friday, March 2nd, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, HEDCO Education
Building, 144</i><br>
Learn the art and science behind designing the perfect
Research poster. <br>
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The 9<sup>th</sup> Annual Grad Forum will take place on
Friday, May 11, 2018 from 9:00 to 4:00 in the EMU.
Graduate students are encouraged to submit proposal to
present their work in one of three formats: Poster,
Three-Minute Thesis, or Panel Presentation (format details
below). The submission deadline is Thursday, March 15,
2018 by 1:00 p.m.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><a
href="https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1B4bbffHD0a9d7D"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Communication
Skills Series 1 - An Image Tells a Thousand Words</span><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>Thursday,
April 12th at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Susan Campbell Hall,
111, Grad Lounge</i></b><br>
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Make your presentation memorable by learning how to create
good visual aids. <br>
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</span><a
href="https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IICGoduUEIL2Xb"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Communication
Skills Series 2 - Telling Your Story</b></span><span
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<b><i>Thursday, April 19th at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, EMU
Spruce Room</i></b><br>
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A well-crafted story can capture people’s attention. Learn
the elements of any good story. <br>
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</span><a
href="https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eV8mlGdJHTZJSsZ"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Communication
Skills Series 3 - Stage Presence/ Public speaking</b></span><span
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<b><i>Thursday, April 26th at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Coquille
Room</i></b><br>
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This workshop will focus on techniques to overcome stage
fright and anxiety, tips for preparation and other ways to
improve your public speaking skills. You will learn about
effective nonverbal communication and how to speak
confidently and engage your audience. <br>
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</span><a
href="https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37y15dl3LIUyNnv"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Communication
Skills Series 4 - Showtime</b></span><span
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<b><i>Wednesday, May 2nd at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Coquille
Room</i></b><br>
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Practice makes the master! Our last workshop is an
opportunity to share your story and make your presentation
come alive. Audience members are welcome whether or not
they participated in any of the other sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it
is faced"---James Baldwin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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