SBU Postdoc Spotlight
SBU Virtual Postdoc Spotlight is an online celebration of the research performed by Stony Brook's postdoctoral
scholars.
Cutting-edge research at SBU presented for a general audience. Spotlight talks are five minutes long and are designed like a TED talk to be accessible to specialists and non-specialists alike. The Virtual Postdoc Spotlight is a great opportunity to see some of the latest discoveries and exciting research taking place at Stony Brook.
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Time: 4:00 pm-5:15pm
Location: Zoom
This event is free and open to the public.
Congratulations to our 2021 Spotlight Winners!
Postdoc speakers receive specialized coaching in providing a broad and engaging talk
for non-specialists.
Speakers work with the
Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science
. The internationally recognized center works to enhance understanding of science
by helping to train the next generation of scientists to communicate more effectively
with the public, the media and others outside their own specialty.
Selection as a speaker is a unique professional development opportunity that helps prepare our postdocs
to become the innovators and leaders of tomorrow.
Sign up today!
Prizes given for the best talk. A panel of judges evaluate the talks for how well they achieve the Spotlight's goals of sharing the excitement of our postdocs' discoveries in a way that is accessible to a non-specialist.
Spotlight 2021 Speakers
Presentation Guidelines
Only SBU Postdocs are eligible to give a Spotlight talk. Talks will be approximately five minutes long. Speakers should craft a talk that distills the heart of their research for a general audience who may not be specialists in the style of a TED talk. Speakers will receive individualized coaching on their presentation from experts at the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.
Postdocs must affirm that their postdoctoral supervisor supports presentation of their
research during speaker sign up. The talks will be recorded and posted online.
Judging
The talks will be evaluated by a panel of judges from a range of backgrounds and disciplines
for how well the speaker engages a general audience of non-specialists and can convey
the excitement and innovation of their research without jargon or distortion. Presentations
are
evaluated on Clarity, Content and Engagement.
Prizes
The top three talks will be awarded prizes generously sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
1st Prize: $500
2nd Prize: $300
3rd Prize: $100
Questions
Contact Kathleen Flint Ehm, Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives , at postdocs@stonybrook.edu or 631-632-7531.