To earn Microbadge: Communicating Value and Impact-

Step 1: Complete one of the below:

Currently Available

• Complete the Getting to the Point: Communicating the Value of Your Research workshop. The next offering of this training is not yet scheduled. You can contact gpi@ucdavis.edu with any questions.

• This online preparation workshop focused on communicating the value and relevance of your work.

• An Entrepreneurship Academy organized by the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Previously Qualifying

• the "Are You Engaged? Communicating the Value of Research to Public Audiences" workshop.

• the "Pitching like a Pro—Presenting Your Startup Slide Deck + Past BB! Winners Pitch" workshop.

• the "Idea to Reality: Business Bootcamp + Enrich Your Pitch Mentoring Session" bootcamp.

And both,

• Submit an annotated draft of an elevator pitch indicating areas for improvement based on feedback from presenting your pitch (to a live audience, mentor(s), or peer group) to GradPathways Institute staff for verification.

• Submit an updated version of your pitch to GradPathways Institute staff for verification.

Note: Reflection and metacognition are important elements of your professional development. There is no length requirement, although we do not recommend going over about 1 page total.

While our staff will review submissions for completeness, we will not automatically respond with feedback.  Please allow 2-3 business days for badges to be issued- you will automatically receive an email from badgr to claim your badge when it is ready.  Please direct any questions to gpi@ucdavis.edu.