25 May 2022 TI Methods Speaker Series: Effective use of graphics in the presentation of scientific information
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Being able to communicate effectively is essential for success in modern science, and the burden is on the individual to present information in a way that is clear, accurate, compelling and understandable. This applies equally to written and oral communication vis-à-vis writing abstracts, grants and papers, as well as presenting talks at scientific conferences and giving seminars. One of the most powerful tools at our disposal for effective scientific communication is the graph. In this webinar, we discussed:
- How graphs can be used to reveal data
- Different types of scientific graphs
- How graphics can be used to deceive or distort information
- Principles of graphical integrity
- Principles of graphical design
- Principles of graphical excellence
- Utility of graphs in problem solving
To give these concepts real-world relevance, we considered the key role played by graphics in the:
- 1854 London cholera pandemic
- 1988 Challenger space shuttle explosion
- 2020-2022 Covid-19 pandemic
This webinar was intended for graduate students and junior faculty who are in the most competitive phase of an academic career, but also for senior faculty who seek to improve their data communication skills.
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WHEN: Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM PDT [convert to your local time]
WHERE: Offered online using the Zoom platform.
TITLE: Effective use of graphics in the presentation of scientific information
SPEAKER: George Osol, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Investigator, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, USA
About the speaker: George Osol has been a member of the University of Vermont medical school faculty for 36 years (1983-2019), taught over 14,000 undergraduate, graduate and medical students, and served as Director of Research, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (1992-2009). His primary research interest is in the area of maternal vascular adaptation in normal vs. hypertensive pregnancy. George has over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals including Science and Nature, was principal investigator on over $12M in NIH grant awards, and has been a grant reviewer for NIH, American Heart Association, Medical Research Council of Canada, Alberta Heritage Foundation of Canada, Wellcome Foundation (UK), Medical Research Council (UK), and Marsden Fund (New Zealand). He has been Established Investigator with the American Heart Association, served as President of the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate (1992-1993) and Distinguished Investigator, Cardiovascular Research Institute, UVM College of Medicine, being awarded the University Scholar (highest academic award given by the University of Vermont, 2010).
About the TI Methods Speaker Series: The TI Methods Speaker Series are offered free of charge and everyone is welcome. The event is held at noon on the last Wednesday of each month. During the COVID-19 pandemic, while physical distancing measures are in effect, the TI Methods Speaker Series are offered via videoconference. The presentations are recorded and the video recordings are posted online. Click here to view the scheduled topics for 2022 and click here to view a list of TI Methods Speaker Series talks offered in 2021.
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