Being a scientist is one of the most rewarding careers. You will work on solutions to problems with real world application and impact.

In everyday life, work, and science projects, people generally don’t like to talk about risk. There is a perception that talking about risk will stop something from happening (e.g. a project).

There are more elements to a presentation than just what goes on PowerPoint slides and what you say.

The old adage, ‘you’ve got to be in it to win it’ applies to awards in science just as much as it does in any other context.

One of the most important things to remember about effective communication is you need to ensure people understand what it is you’re saying.

There will always be more than one audience that will be affected by your project and its outcomes.

Humans are constantly weighing the costs and benefits of decisions, but how do you know what a risk is? Or what a risk looks like?

Regardless of whether your project was a success, ended badly, or fell somewhere in between, there should always be a proper wrap up of the project.