Doctoral Schools

Show, don't tell: Creating visuals about your research

Cluster

Communication skills

Target group

Members of the Doctoral Schools

Aim

The learning objectives for this course are as follows:

1. The ability to recognise and select appropriate images (icons, illustrations and photographs) for use in scientific communication.
2. Knowledge about the four main types of images (icons, illustrations, photos and graphics, and being able to decide which type to use in which situation.
3. Knowing the difference between vector and bitmap illustrations, and being able to decide which type and which file format to use in which situation.
4. Being able to take photographs to communicate about one's own research.
5. Basic knowledge of the most important types of graphs (bar chart, line chart, pie chart and scatter diagram), and when to use them.
6. Being able to use photo editing software to scale, crop and rotate images.
7. Using photo editing software to adjust the brightness, contrast and white balance of images, and to remove errors and backgrounds.
8. Ability to use graphics software to combine images and text.
9. The ability to formulate an appropriate title and caption which support the message of the image.
10. Knowledge of the legal and ethical aspects of photo use and editing, and be able to apply them correctly.
11. The ability to use images in the creation of graphic abstracts and scientific posters.

Programme

By the end of this workshop you will have covered 4 themes:

1. Elements of a strong image

2. Types of images

3. Editing images

4. Visualization of scientific research

  • Day 1: The use of images in scientific communication

•    Part I: Elements of a great visual (theme 1)
•    Part II: Types of visuals (theme 2)

  • Day 2: Creating, editing and using images

•    Part III: Editing visuals (theme 3)
•    Part IV: Visualizing your research (theme 4)

    Time schedule & Venue

    Course code

    Dates  2022-2023

    (1 course = 2 x 1 day)

    		 Time Format
    / 21 and 28 March 2023 09:00-16:30 On campus: Het Pand, Oude Infirmerie

    Registration fee

    Free of charge for members of the Doctoral Schools. The no show policy applies.

    Registration procedure

    Follow this link to subscribe to the registration or waiting list.

    Level

    All PhD students; no previous knowledge required

    Teacher

    Koen Van den Eeckhout (Baryon design)

    Teaching and learning material

    Booklet

    Teaching methods

    Interactive workshop

    Number of participants

    16

    Language

    English

    Evaluation methods and criteria (doctoral training programme)

    100% active participation & home assignment (2 to 4 hours)