Need to save time in the design process and make your research stand out?
At some point in your postgraduate career, you will be expected to produce a poster, whether for an academic conference, a public engagement event, or an internal poster session.
Presenting research in this format can be a new concept for some researchers (we're not all graphic designers after all), involving skills not taught through your undergraduate degree.
Posters may also be presented virtually which requires a different set of skills to presenting in person.
Introducing the Academic Poster Design Course
By the end of this course you will be able to:
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Define the design principles involved in poster design.
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Produce a draft plan for content and layout of your poster.
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Critique previous posters for improvement.
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Know what to expect on the day - in person or online.
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Course curriculum
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Introduction Academic Poster Design
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Introduction Academic Poster Design
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Module 1 - What is the Purpose of a Poster Presentation
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Module 1 - What is the Purpose of a Poster Presentation?
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Module 2 - Effective Academic Poster Design Principles
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Module 2 - Effective Academic Poster Design Principles
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Module 3 - Designing for Accessibility and Inclusivity
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Module 3 - Designing for Accessibility and Inclusivity
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Module 4 - Choosing the Right Software and Tools to make Engaging Visuals and Infographics
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Module 4 - Choosing the Right Software and Tools to make Engaging Visuals and Infographics
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Module 5 - Poster Case Studies for Review
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Module 5 - Poster Case Studies for Review
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About this course
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Testimonial
“I attended an online training course on scientific poster design organised by the University of St. Andrews and led by Dr. Mhairi Towler. Mhairi was great at summarising key design principles and illustrating them with a large range of visual materials and provided invaluable post-session feedback on one of my own posters. ”
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Dr. Mhairi Towler integrates a background in science with animation skills to use visuals to communicate science to a wide audience.
Mhairi earned a Biochemistry degree and a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Dundee. She carried out postdoctoral work, both in San Francisco and Dundee. She was a founder member and Co-chair of the College of Life Sciences Postdoctoral Association. During her time as a postdoc, she also completed a postgraduate certificate in teaching and learning in higher education and recognised the importance of the visual as a cognitive tool. She completed a Masters in Animation and Visualisation at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design at the University of Dundee in 2012 to become a scientific visualisation practitioner.
Mhairi is the Founder and Director of the multi-award-winning animation production company, Vivomotion (www.vivomotion.co.uk). The company offers a service of bespoke animations for scientific communication as well as training workshops for postgraduate researchers and academic staff on the visual communication of research. She hosts the podcast ‘Opportunities in Science’, which highlights career options after completing a science degree.
She was a member of The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Young Academy Scotland from 2012 – 2019 and is a member of the Association of Scottish Businesswomen, Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce, and The Dyer’s Trade in Dundee. Mhairi enjoys singing with Angus Choral Society.
E-mail: [email protected]