Presentation award
Yesterday was Molecular Medicine day. Once a year, the 'best and brightest' are invited to give a presentation about their work. This year, I was invited to present my work on bladder cancer. The organizing committee promised an award for the best presentation. However, it is never really clear what the criteria are for such an award.
I did not even stick around for the announcements, but I did not win. However, I was approached by (let me count) at least 12 people I did not know that wanted to tell me how much they liked my presentation. (And believe me, that's an enormous response)
Personally, I think it's all political. And I hate it.
1. I'm not in the 'most popular' group in the research school.
2. I had the very first presentation. The very last won.
3. My research does not focus on very 'visual' stuff. I have graphs and statistics, no movies.
4. My boss even asked me today on her free day via email if I won. Like, totally casually, maybe, by coincidence, or...?
Still, I did learn something. It's not about the message. It's about entertainment. Next time, I'm going to do it differently.
I did not even stick around for the announcements, but I did not win. However, I was approached by (let me count) at least 12 people I did not know that wanted to tell me how much they liked my presentation. (And believe me, that's an enormous response)
Personally, I think it's all political. And I hate it.
1. I'm not in the 'most popular' group in the research school.
2. I had the very first presentation. The very last won.
3. My research does not focus on very 'visual' stuff. I have graphs and statistics, no movies.
4. My boss even asked me today on her free day via email if I won. Like, totally casually, maybe, by coincidence, or...?
Still, I did learn something. It's not about the message. It's about entertainment. Next time, I'm going to do it differently.