NSCPHD1129 Annual PhD student conference at Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (generic course)

Volume 2013/2014
Content
One of the key activities of the PLEN Research Programme is an annual research conference, where all PhD students from the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences are invited to present their projects and the most exciting results of their work. Participation in the course will increase networking among PhD students and senior researchers and include an active case-based workshop for PhD students and supervisors focusing on enhancing the effect of the verbal communication.

PhD students can give either a 15 min oral presentations OR present a poster. Of the poster presenters, some will be selected to also present their results by giving a 5 min oral talk using 3 powerpoint slides. The style of the presentations should aim at a non-specialist scientific audience, emphasizing the general aspects of on-going research.

The conference will offer a space for you as PhD students from different subject areas at PLEN to meet and share ideas, practice presenting in a supportive academic environment to a new audience. Each participant will receive feedback from senior staff members and students.

The course is a 2-day meeting (meals, accommodation and transport to the meeting from Frederiksberg Campus included) and consists of
• oral presentations by PhD students in 3 parallel sessions
• active case-based workshop on enhancing the effect of the verbal communication
• a keynote talk by Dario Leister
• poster session and oral presentations of selected posters
• conference dinner and team building

By participating PhD students will
• get the opportunity to present their work in a conference setting and discuss their projects with other PLEN researchers
• practice to evaluate presentations and give constructive feedback to peers
• receive written feedback on your presentation (talk or poster) from peers and assessment panel and personal feedback after the meeting
• have a chance of winning prizes for best poster, best oral poster presentation and best oral presentation
• have lots of opportunity to meet and network with other PLEN researchers
• be eligible for 2 ECTS credits

Learning Outcome
The Research Program at PLEN aims at improving PhD education, stimulating new research and increasing interactions within the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at UCPH SCIENCE. There will be ample opportunities for discussions and feed-back on research issues and the PhD students should see the conference as a good opportunity for training their presentation skills and marketing scientific results.

The workshop on enhancing the effect of the verbal communication will form the basis for renewed focus on how to deal with sometimes difficult conversations to the inspiration of both students and supervisors.

Students will be an integral part in the evaluation of presentations which will further develop skills to evaluate and communicate scientific communication.
Students are encouraged to participate in a workshop on either “how to make an excellent poster” and “how to give a great oral presentation” before the conference. Time and place of this workshop will be announced in the PLEN newsletter. The preparation and delivery of posters and oral presentations will make students think about how to explain their science to peers and have an opportunity to do so.
Keynote speach.

Student presentations.

Workshop.

During the conference, students will practice to evaluate presentations and give constructive feedback to peers and will receive written feedback on presentations (talk or poster) from peers and the assessment panel. The opportunity of personal feedback after the meeting and submission of reflective notes should encourage learning.

Networking.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Colloquia
  • 18
  • Guidance
  • 5
  • Preparation
  • 30
  • Total
  • 53
Credit
2 ECTS
Type of assessment
Other
Criteria for exam assesment
In order to pass the course, students need to submit an abstract, bring a poster and prepare for a 5 min oral presentation using max 3 powerpoint slids OR give a 15 min oral presentation. Active participation in the course by posing questions, interacting at the workshop and providing feedback to peers is expected. Submission of reflective notes summarizing their individual learning outcomes from the course.