While many chemistry and biochemistry undergraduate programs include important professional skills experiences such as writing laboratory reports or giving oral presentations, one of the most common practices is missing from the classroom – research presentation and discussion with the general public. The relatively few students who give research presentations to a broad audience are those who choose the option to work in a research group and present at professional meetings. However, the majority of students are unaware of or do not have the opportunity to participate in public research presentations. This is unfortunately true of students who are in historically underserved populations. Furthermore, attending scientific meetings can be cost prohibitive for students. Here, the development of an authentic experience that teaches students how to give formal research presentations to the general public in the form of poster presentations will be discussed. By integrating this professional skill into an introductory biochemistry course, we can verify that every student who earns an American Chemical Society certification track Chemistry or Biochemistry bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland will have at least one research poster presentation experience that enhances their professional development prior to graduation. This talk is the third in a four-part series that details a scaffolded undergraduate professional skills curriculum that spans the full four-year undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry experience. While this talk can absolutely be attended as a stand-alone, attending all four in the series will provide audience members with a better understanding of what this type of intentionally scaffolded curriculum can accomplish.

Using scientific poster presentations to scaffold professional communication skill experiences into biochemistry courses

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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