SPEAKER: George Osol, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Investigator, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, USA.

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 will discuss:

• 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 will consider the key role played by graphics in the:

• 1854 London cholera pandemic
• 1988 Challenger space shuttle explosion
• 2020-2022 Covid-19 pandemic

This webinar is 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.

To register for the workshop please follow this link Therapeutics Initiative | UPCOMING: [May 25] TI Methods Speaker Series: Effective use of graphics in the presentation of scientific information (ubc.ca)

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