# Presenting Research

We'll frame how to give a good presentation by thinking about goals first and then what those goals *might* mean. In the meeting, we'll watch a good research talk (or at least excertp) and then discuss it.

## Goals

What is the goal when we present papers in reading group lab meetings?

- Brianna:
- Emmely: Ultimately the goal was to get a better understanding of how research papers are created. Understanding both the mathematical and techincal sides of readind/writing a research work. Digging deeper into the what research is all about.
- Jacob: Since we have a lot of undergrads who are less experienced in the field the primary thing is getting an understanding for the paper and also going over terms and mathematical notation that more experienced researchers would already know and which sometimes requires great detail and explanation.
- Warith: The goal of presenting research is to not only understand the fundamnetals of the specific research field, but also research fundamentals in general. Fundmentals like wriitng papers, reading papers, and how to do research. When research is presented, it helps us understand the specific topic but also how the logic and knowledge is laid out foe people to consume. Presenting research also helps fill holes in our understanding. We may read a paper with pre-conceived notions and assuptions and the person presenting may not, which may bring differnt perspectives to the topic being explored.
- Zainab: The goal to me for presententing paper during the group lab meetings, is for us to have an exposure to all different topics in ML and also to gain an understanding on how papers are written, studied, and also how to understand the papaers as well.

What might the goals be in presenting research at a conference?

- Brianna:
- Emmely: Giving a brief but detailed summary of the evidence uncovered during research. Explainning the different methods conducted and possibly also mention any failed experiments that occured.
- Jacob: Summarize your work by stating the goal, method, and conclusion. Generally you just want people to be interested in what you are doing and understand what you are doing.
- Warith:i think the goal uis to have an understanding iof the fundmentals of reserach. That is how to write a researhch pper, hwo to read one, how to think like a researcher. Througgh the presen tations not only do we ubderstan the specfic topic being discussed, but we alos understand how these researchers put their knowledge together tom present us theri bofy of work whch is very important.
- Zainab: To summarize the work you did on your research and to also let people know why you did it, your goals,and to give people a good understanding on how you came about your method as well.

What other contexts or types of presentations might you experience? What would those goals be?

- Brianna:
- Emmely: Presenting to people with no background in ML or even CS. I think it would be beneficial to also explain work in a non-technical savy way to a broader audience
- Jacob: Presenting your research to someone who is going to fund you, maybe the school? or outside investor? get a grant?, you need to show the important/need and the overall value of your work.
- Warith:
- Zainab:

## Presentation Styles

How have we been presenting in lab meetings?

- Brianna:
- Emmely: Thoroughly going throught the paper, breaking down any impoartant key parts of the paper. Taking time to explain and understand the importance of a certain topic
- Jacob: Pretty detailed going through the paper, stopping to explain mathematical concepts, ask questions, make sure everyone is understanding, etc.
- Warith:
- Zainab: We are each assigned a paper and each of us,dissect and try to understand the paper we are assigned. Then we present it to everyone and give a detailed summarization of each part of the paper, and make sure everyone understands it as well.

How might presentations be different to meet the different goals at a conference?

- Brianna:
- Emmely: In a conference you have limited time, so you're having to scale down what you're going to say. Hightlighting only the key parts to your research
- Jacob: At a conference you would not be explaining the detailed concepts as much because your audience is already familiar with the topic, you would also discuss a few of the most important sections, and mainly just talk about the goals of the paper. As long as everyone understand why you did the research, the goals of the research, and the results.
- Warith:
- Zainab: Depends on how much time you are allotted, and also what specific things you have to touch upon( due to audience type). You main goal is to get your research point across and make sure everyoen as an understanding of it as well.

How might presentations be different to meet the different goals of other presentation types?

- Brianna:
- Emmely:
- Jacob: If you presented to get funding like I mentioned above, then you would highlight what the need is for the research, so why you entered it, the population you are effecting, how it would change things for that population or people in general. Then you would present the results (if you have them yet) and how valuable those results could be.
- Warith:
- Zainab: I would say it depends on the people/conference. You goal is to understand your topic well enough that you can present no matter what conference you are at. You want to be able to understand how it affects everyone, why you decided on the research and also your results as well and how that can benefit folks.

## Notes on example

[on moral justification...](https://2021.facctconference.org/papers/on-the-moral-justification-of-statistical-parity)
_that's password protected, but Sarah will play it in the meeting_

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