Everyone’s chalk talk was amazing and presented interesting research projects so it was hard to only reflect on one of my peer’s talks. That being said I was really intrigued by Kennedy’s talk and her research.
First of all, the topic itself was very interesting and something that I did not think of. Most of the time when hearing about research into biology I often think of benchwork, especially with how I myself am working at a molecular genetics lab. So hearing Kennedy’s research on movement and how it can be used to connect to better understand how we and other species have evolved was really exciting.
Furthermore, Kennedy conducted her chalk talk amazingly. She had a lot of confidence, knew what she wanted to and was saying, and also was very effective in making engaging the audience. I really enjoyed the demonstration she provided of stiff vs. compliant gaits, it effectively showed what the difference was and was funny to experience.
The research that Kennedy is conducting and also the way she handled and presented her chalk talk has provided me with some thoughts on how to improve my own chalk talks as well as opening my mind to learn more on other fields!
