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Purdue Research Speakers Initiative

‘Talking to Media’ and ‘Presenting with Impact’ workshops and personalize coaching sessions offered to faculty

The Office of Research is again offering speaker workshops to interested faculty as part of the Purdue Research Speakers Initiative.

These workshops help prepare research faculty for engaging with media and communicating groundbreaking research to non-technical audiences such as panels, alumni groups, lawmakers, and general audiences. The goals of the initiative are to broaden public understanding and appreciation of how Purdue researchers are making a positive impact on the world.

Q2 offerings for research faculty include:

  • ‘Presenting with Impact’ (virtual group session)
    Next session: May 15, 1 p.m.

  • ‘Talking to Media & Handling Difficult Questions’ (virtual group session)
    Next session: June 11, 3 p.m.

  • Individualized coaching
    June 5 (round 1), June 16/17 (round 2)

Group sessions are capped at 25 people. To register, email Peter Shelby at pwshelby@purdue.edu

General questions:
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