Narrative structure: Why and how to tell a good story

This session will be led by Brian Sostek, an award-winning writer, choreographer, director, performer, and teacher who brings the best practices of the performing arts world to bear on the dynamic challenges of oral science communication. As a passionate, patient, and playful educator and coach, he has spent decades leading students to make effective, objective-based connections with their audiences through a rigorous, well-researched, and time-tested approach to building their skills. Brian has been a member of the University of Minnesota faculty since 2002.

Sponsored by the UMN Plant Breeding Center, with funding from the Hamm endowment.