MicroLecture series at UFV
Would you invest two minutes of your time if it meant greater recognition for your research work and the possibility of inspiring someone to study in your field? Share your research with the university and regional community in a fast and user-friendly way. UFV is piloting the concept of the two-minute 'MicroLecture', where all faculty members involved in any form of research have the opportunity to disseminate the highlights of their findings, one after the other, to the masses in busy, public places on campus. We’re looking for ten or more early adopters to be a part of the inaugural UFV MicroLecture event, slated for the Abbotsford campus in January. You'll be amongst your peers at universities around the world who make their research accessible through this process.
UFV MicroLecture
Wed, Jan 20
11:30 am to 2 pm
Road Runner Lounge area, Abby, Building A
What it looks like:
A small riser and microphone/speakers will be set up in the Road Runner
Lounge area in Building A. An emcee will introduce each speaker. Each
researcher takes the stage for a maximum of two minutes and speaks about the exciting findings and implications of their research. Each researcher will take the stage, one after the other, over the course of about an hour. Discussion and networking are encouraged afterwards (e.g. if someone is inspired, they would approach you afterwards to discuss further). The event is widely promoted across campus and into our local communities.
What it is not:
The MicroLecture series is not an opportunity for faculty to introduce themselves or their department to the audience. Rather, it is an opportunity for those in attendance to get a variety of “snapshots” of the exciting research being conducted at UFV.
Here's an example of the idea in action:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/home/news/sixtysec_lectures_archive.html
Interested?
Please contact Irwin Cohen, Rita Dhamoon, or Brad Whittaker to learn more. We hope to have at least one representative from each department participate in this exciting event.
To register, please contact Yvette Boutin at yvette.boutin@ufv.ca by Mon, Nov 30.
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