How to Deliver an Excellent STEM Research Oral Presentation

Описание: To assist you in honing your 2026 ERN Conference STEM research presentations, we arranged for Dr. Mary Ann Leung of Sustainable Horizons Institute to help you prepare. This webinar will go over the basics of conference presentations and tips for delivering your research in both an effective and interesting manner.

This webinar is supported by The American Association for the Advancement of Science and The National Science Foundation, HBCU-Undergraduate Programs.

Hosted on Thursday March 5, 2026 @ 1:00pm EST.

About the Speaker: Dr. Mary Ann Leung is a nationally-acclaimed leader in the design and implementation of innovative programs aimed at developing the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) leaders. Dr. Leung has nurtured her passion for connecting students and science by developing and implementing novel and measurably impactful initiatives. In 2014, she created Sustainable Horizons Institute to increase opportunities for all students and professionals in STEM.

Before launching Sustainable Horizons, Dr. Leung was the program manager for the Department of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF) program. For this, she developed workshops, arranged for large allocations coupled with training and mentoring, and increased usage of DOE supercomputing resources. During her tenure, the program achieved an unprecedented level of recruitment and fellow and alumni engagement through a strategic, multi-faceted integration of online, regional, professional society, and annual conference activities.

At Miami Dade College, Dr. Leung developed and implemented novel programming in the Tools For Success program, funded through the National Science Foundation STEM Talent Expansion Program. She initiated a rapid start, and then engaged and retained students through online and learning communities, specialized courses, virtual and traditional seminars, peer and faculty mentoring, field trips, and other activities.

A computational chemist by training, Dr. Leung is an experienced author and researcher. Her research interests include the development of scalable, parallel, scientific codes for the investigation of quantum mechanical phenomena, as well as science and technology education, workforce development, and creating ecosystems for all. Her research is published in several peer-reviewed journals and she remains in-demand as a speaker and contributor at national STEM-based initiatives.

Dr. Leung holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Computational Physical Chemistry from the University of Washington. She graduated with honors from Mills College, earning a B.A. in Chemistry with a Math minor.

2026 ERN Conference
The 2026 ERN Conference will be held on March 19th - 21st, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

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