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On December 6, 91制片厂 Manchester held the Winter Symposium, an annual event which gives students from all majors an opportunity to present their academic efforts, experiences and knowledge to the community.

鈥淭he Winter Symposium is a great place for an undergraduate to celebrate and showcase one鈥檚 efforts, achievements, knowledge and experiences in a professional setting,鈥� says Nick Mian, associate professor of psychology. 鈥淚t鈥檚 easy to forget how much students work. Events like this remind me of how much our students accomplish.鈥�

Winter Symposium at a glance:
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• When is the Winter Symposium? The event is held ever December. Watch for deadlines to register!
• Who can participate? Any undergraduate student from any major.
• What can I present? Your work and knowledge! For example, your research, an internship experience, creative work or achievement you鈥檇 like to share.
• How can I present? You can present a poster or take the spotlight with an oral presentation.
• Who鈥檚 the audience? The Winter Symposium is open to the public, although the majority of the audience is from the 91制片厂 community.

Here's what students and faculty say about the event:
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I鈥檓 not comfortable presenting, should I participate?

• 鈥淒on鈥檛 think about messing up. I kept in mind that it was my own work that I was presenting, so I knew what I was talking about. The Winter Symposium is about owning what you did.鈥� - Alison Dyke '19, major and student ambassador
• 鈥淭he Winter Symposium has a professional yet relaxed environment to it. The audience is encouraging, interested and open to the presenters. It鈥檚 a great place for an undergraduate to work on presentation skills, minus the pressure and stress. - Daniel Seichepine, associate professor of and
• 鈥淭o look at it, this is a rare opportunity for you get to talk about your efforts, your knowledge and your achievements to people who are more than willing to listen and appreciate.鈥� - Me! Vishnu Soni '22, major
• 鈥淧resenting made a huge difference in my own knowledge about my topic. Verbalizing and explaining told me how much I knew, and how much more there was to it. It felt rewarding and gave me something new to work on too.鈥� - Sarah Picard '20, major
• 鈥淚 found this to be an opportunity to connect with others with whom I shared my interests and endeavors. It was great to know what鈥檚 happening on campus." - Andrew Wasylyna '22, major

Any tips for preparing?

• 鈥淚 practiced in front of my family and a few friends, which made me more confident and allowed me to improve some things too." - Anthony Tosane '19, major
• 鈥淟ess is more if you鈥檙e presenting a poster. Small chunks of easy to understand and interesting info makes a great poster. Also, keep in mind that your audience knows nearly nothing about your topic, you鈥檒l need to shape your explanation accordingly.鈥� - Kevin Mandro '19, major
• 鈥淧ractice casually talking about your work, it鈥檚 what you鈥檒l be doing! I found it beneficial having an open structure to my explanation. I used pictures as notes just to keep in mind what I wanted to talk about.鈥� - Ava Parr '20, major

In all, the Winter Symposium is an experience you shouldn鈥檛 miss. It鈥檚 a great opportunity to improve your presentation skills and socialize and connect with others who share their interests with you. Even if you鈥檙e not planning to present, next year, be sure to stop by to acknowledge the efforts of the Wildcat community.