Instructors: Joshua Leonard and Gabe Rocklin Friday, June 27th, 2025: 1:30-2:30pm, Evanston Campus Developing presentations for scientific audiences, elevator pitches for short interactions, and best practices for networking at conferences.

Instructors: Yogesh Goyal & Ashty Karim Tuesday, July 15th, 2025: 9:00-10:30am, Chicago Campus This workshop will cover understanding data collection, statistical significance, data interpretation, reproducibility, using models, and reformulating hypotheses. Additionally, constructing high-impact figures from collected data will be examined.

Instructor: Dylan Brown, PhD Student Monday, August 4th, 2025: 9:00-10:00am, Evanston Campus This workshop will focus on engaging with the public about science, how to build arguments about hot scientific topics and how to purposely engage with the public.

Open to CSB Undergrads Instructor: Pam Carpentier, Driskill Graduate Program Wednesday, July 1st, 2026: 9:00-10:00am, Evanston Campus Students will be informed about the process of applying to graduate school, choosing the best fit for program, funding, and the typical requirements for a PhD.

Instructor: Matthew Lucia, PhD Student Thursday, July 9th, 2026: 1:00-2:00pm, Evanston Campus This workshop will focus on engaging with the public about science, how to build arguments about hot scientific topics and how to purposely engage with the public.

Instructor: Prof. Danielle Tullman-Ercek Thursday, July 9th, 2026: 2:00-3:00pm, Evanston Campus   Whether you are presenting research at a symposium, conference, thesis defense, or professional meeting, the ability to communicate your ideas clearly and memorably is just as important as the research itself. This interactive workshop draws on the presentation principles of Jean-Luc Doumont, internationally … Continued

Instructor: Prof. Danielle Tullman-Ercek Thursday, July 16th, 2026: 9:00-10:00am, Evanston Campus This seminar will focus on potential science careers, from entrepreneurship to pharmaceutical companies with ongoing synthetic biology research programs. This will help students to understand the potential opportunities within synthetic biology, as well as biotechnology and the different STEM work environments that exist for college graduates. 

Led by the SynBASketcases NRT cohort Thursday, July 16th, 2026: 11:00am-12:00pm, Evanston Campus Engage in thoughtful discourse and broaden your perspective through our community ethics discussions in synthetic biology. Explore the ethical implications of genetic manipulation, bioengineering advancements, and the responsible integration of synthetic biology into our society, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex … Continued

Instructor: Prof. Ludmilla Aristilde Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026: 9:00-10:00am, Evanston Campus This workshop will focus on technical communication with a scientific audience, especially for abstract writing. This workshop will emphasize the importance of structure, reduced complexity, and knowing the audience in a written format.