You can host or organize events to promote Neuromatch Academy or Climatematch Academy. This is a great way to spread awareness and connect directly with potential students. This will also move you to Gold Ambassador status.
Starting Slide deck:
Here is a Neuromatch Academy and Climatematch Academy slide deck that you can adapt for your presentations. You are welcome to translate these (if you do, please share!). You can also watch an example of how these slides were presented.
Make it relatable: Your personal story is the most powerful motivator. Add a few slides about you and your experience!
Adapt the content to your audience: Feel free to add or remove content depending on what you think your audience would be most interested in. What time zone would be best for them to join? What is the price for the country you are in? What courses of the Academy would they likely be most interested in?
Keep presentations short: 10–15 min works well. Leave time to answer questions and have a chat with your audience.
Where to present:
Audience ideas: Student clubs, university associations, labs or research groups, or academic departments. You could even set up a table at 'welcome week' where clubs and organizations talk to students at the start of semesters.
When approaching groups, keep it simple. Example: "Hi, I’m a Neuromatch/Climatematch Academy Ambassador. Would your group be interested in a short presentation about opportunities in computational neuroscience / climate science training? I took the X course and found it really helpful, and I’d be happy to share my experience."
Event check list:
Before the event:
Download the slides above
Personalize the slide deck: add in formation about you and adapt them to your audience.
Practice! Ask in the Slack channel for feedback or someone to practice with.
Let us know in the Slack channel when and where your presentation is happening so we can cheer you on and share on social media if appropriate.
During the event:
Capture the moment! If in person, take a photo. If virtual, grab a screenshot or record (if allowed).
If you have any poster printouts, bring them.
Let people know how to contact you after the presentation for any follow up questions.
After the event:
Post in the Slack Ambassador chat a recap and your photo/screenshot.
Share any tips you have with the other Ambassadors: what were people most interested in?
Send a thank you note to the organization or host.
Check-in with the Ambassador Co-Chair; you've earned Gold Ambassador Status! They will have your certificate and Gold Ambassador Badge.