Four Minutes, Four Slides, Your Big Idea: Aggie Scholars Invited to Present at Rapid Fire Research

What can you share in four minutes, with four slides?

“A very big idea,” says Utah State University Science Senator Jaxton Winder. “And we’re excited to hear what you’re working on; what you’re passionate about.”

USU undergraduate and graduate student researchers of all majors are invited to apply to present at Rapid Fire Research Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the Emert Auditorium (Room ESLC 130) of the Eccles Science Learning Center, as part of USU Science Week 2023.

“Whether you’ve been involved in research for years or you’re just getting started, Rapid Fire Research is a great opportunity to gain experience and confidence in presenting your research idea with an enthusiastic, supportive audience,” Winder says.

A panel of faculty judges will review the presentations and award cash prizes to the top three presenters.

Rapid Fire Research at USU was initiated in Fall 2021 by Utah State alum Manuel Santana, BS’22, who got the idea for creating the event after participating in a similar gathering at another university.

“I learned it’s hard to make an impact with your research if you can’t properly communicate your ideas and results,” Santana says. “With Rapid Fire, I envisioned an opportunity where students could practice publicly presenting their research in a casual, relaxed atmosphere, while learning about all the different kinds of research Aggies are pursuing throughout the university.”

Students who wish to present at Rapid Fire Research should complete an online application by midnight Friday, Oct. 27.

All are invited to attend the free, Nov. 2 event.