Student Symposium on Clear Communication Program

2024 Program

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10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Introduction to the Symposium
Moderator: Ashleigh Petts 

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10:35 AM - 11:10 AM

Keynote Speaker Presentation:
"The Value of Clear Communication: Empowering Innovation and Understanding in a Complex World," by Royce Cook, Technical Writer at Docusign; President, South-Central Texas Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication

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11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Q and A

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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions: Live Zoom Presentations
Moderator: Natalia Matveeva 

• “Research Product: Spreading Awareness of Negative Side-effects of Drug Use among US Teenagers,” by Ali Aldawah (Products and Concepts)
• “Research Product: Analyzing Walmart’s Public Affairs Campaign,” by Orlando Kirby (Products and Concepts)

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12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Break

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 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Session ll: Live Zoom Presentations
Moderator: John Rountree

• “Usability Test Report: Traveler Information Webpage on Travel.Gov,” by Carlais Pyles (Research)
• “The Significance of Cesar Chavez's Perils of Pesticides Speech Delivered at Pacific Lutheran University in 1989,” by Celina M. Sandoval (Research)
• “Modern Challenges in Translation of Technical Communication in the United States: Benefits of Integrating Technical Communication into Translation Studies,” by Janelly Palacios (Research)
• “Hakeem Jeffries, Opening Argument Donald Trump Impeachment Trial Day 4 January 23, 2020,” by Erica Kemper (Research)
• Questions and Answers

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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Closing Remarks
For questions, email us at matveevan@uhd.edu.