Fellowship: Final Presentations & Reflections

​The big finale is almost here - let's make sure you're ready to shine!

During this session, our fellows will present their work from the past months and their insights into their fellowship experience.

​Presentation prep:

• ​Structuring your story for maximum impact

• ​Balancing technical depth with accessibility

• ​Handling Q&A with confidence

• ​Using visuals effectively (slides that actually help)

​What makes a great fellowship presentation:

• ​Clear problem statement and why it matters

• ​Honest discussion of challenges and limitations

• ​Concrete next steps and potential applications

• ​Personal insights from your research journey

​Reflection component:

• ​What you've learned about yourself as a researcher

• ​How your thinking has evolved

• ​Skills you've developed beyond the technical

• ​How to leverage this experience going forward

​Practice opportunities:

• ​Mini-pitch practice with peer feedback

• ​Q&A simulation

• ​Technical troubleshooting for presentation day

​Come ready to:

• ​Give a 3-minute version of your presentation

• ​Reflect on your fellowship journey

• ​Support your fellow fellows!

​Bring: Your current slide deck (even if it's rough) and notes on key points.