Petr Van ý sek Introduction to visual presentations CHEM 690 Tools of research Seminar Fall 2010

1. Petr Vanýsek Introduction to visual presentations CHEM 690 Tools of research Seminar Fall 2010

2. THE MYSTERY OF “R” DIVIDED BY “OMEGA” R/Ω

3. THE MYSTERY OF “R” DIVIDED BY “OMEGA”

4. THE MYSTERY OF “R” DIVIDED BY “OMEGA” The use of quantity calculus R … symbol for resistance (in italics) Ω … unit for “ohms” i.e., resistance

5. in the example on the graph, the value 5 on the “y” label means hence or simply, at that marker  “the resistance equals five ohms”

6. ANATOMY OF A GRAPH x- axis … abscissa (independent variable) y-axis … ordinate symbols … written in italics units … straight use the same units in the figure as you have in the manuscript y-axis label can be horizontal or vertical use axes on all sides (= make a rectangle) draw the tick marks inside use minor ticks if appropriate use large readable font for the scales fill the white space label points (a) in the legend for a publication or (b) in the figure itself

7. LARGE NUMBERS EXPRESSED

8. FILL THE WHITE SPACE

9. CURVE FITTING LINEAR 4th ORDER POLYNOMIAL 2nd ORDER POLYNOMIAL

10. CURVE FITTING FITTING THROUGH THE ORIGIN: In the absence of an experimental point at x=0 fit through the origin only if there is theoretical justification why the value should be x=y=0

11. TWO FIGURES NEEDED: ONE FOR A MANUSCRIPT SECOND FOR A PRESENTATION For manuscript: Use letter (in italics) to identify the lines. Include description in the legend full circles, solid line rough surface empty triangles solid line - polished surface consider avoiding color altogether For PowerPoint - information is in the picture

12. IF YOU HAVE DATA WITH EXPERIMENTAL ERROR USE IT IN THE GRAPHS

13. FANCY WAYS OF PLOTTING: HAVING THE SOFTWARE AVAILABE IS NO EXCUSE TO USE ALL ITS FEATURES

14. Slides and transparencies How many? 1 slide per minute is the maximum. 1 slide per three minutes is recommended. Note on the 3rd semester review - 2-4 slides is all that is needed for 8-minute presentation

15. Material for a talk vs. material for a manuscript

16. Size of the font, legibility Assuming reasonable margins, the font size should be such that no more than 8 doubly spaced lines will fit on the page. That is – 16 single spaced.

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18. Colors - use only when necessary and useful

20. Trouble with colors • Some people do not see them or do not see them well. • Some colors will end up looking different when projected compared to what you see on the screen • Some people will print your document in black and white. • Make sure sufficient information is still available. For example, the background from the this page is the Ishihara color blindness test, which does not serve any purpose in B&W.

21. NIU logo Its use is permitted and actually encouraged. However, the rule is that the logo be not altered, be presented in its complete form and in a dignified manner. Text and the graphics must stay together The color is defined (black and red) and should not be altered This one is not to be used

22. NIU logo Its use is permitted and actually encouraged. However, the rule is that the logo be not altered, be presented in its complete form and in a dignified manner. Text and the graphics must stay together The color is defined (black and red) and should not be altered This one is not to be used

23. The tower alone would be wrong: The Husky logo is a trademark of the athletic team and cannot be used without permission.

24. Individual design of a theme: Can enhance the presentation or express the personality of the presenter. In hard science, though, the personality should be subtle. A few ideas: - common theme for all figures, must be compatible with anything you want to show - should not be distracting, i.e., people should not try to solve the puzzles of the background - pick your individual font if you wish, and make it “your” font - consider using this design on repeat presentations to build your personal image - make sure the colors are equally subtle when you print a black and white handout ELECTROCHEMISTRY

25. Individual design of a theme: Can enhance the presentation or express the personality of the presenter. In hard science, though, the personality should be subtle. A few ideas: - common theme for all figures, must be compatible with anything you want to show - should not be distracting, i.e., people should not try to solve the puzzles of the background - pick your individual font if you wish, and make it “your” font - consider using this design on repeat presentations to build your personal image - make sure the colors are equally subtle when you print a black and white handout ELECTROCHEMISTRY

26. BIBLIOGRAPHY - JOURNAL CITATION Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. FOLLOW THE RULES FOR A GIVEN JOURNAL !

27. BIBLIOGRAPHY - JOURNAL CITATION Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. • First names are abbreviated • Name suffixes (Jr.) are not used • Be sure you know what is the first and what is the family name

28. BIBLIOGRAPHY - JOURNAL CITATION Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. Carbonium Ions. XIX. The Intense Conjugation in Cyclopropyl Carbonium Ions. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. • Article titles are not essential, but they highlight the contents of the article. Some publications include the article title while others do not. Follow the Instructions for Authors. • If article title is included, use capitalization from the original source, ending with a period. • Titles are required in NSF and other proposals • Include them when listing your own work in your resume

29. BIBLIOGRAPHY - JOURNAL CITATION Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. N.C. Deno, H. G. Richey, J. S. Liu, D. N. Lincoln, and J. O. Turner. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. • Use a space between initials • Some journals will start with the last name, some with initials. • Always initials, instead of the first names • Separator after the name: ; or , • Separator after the last name: can be different, often a period, sometimes nothing. • The last name in the list may be just like the others or preceded by an “and” • If there is an “and” the previous name may have a separator or not, e.g., “D. N. Lincoln, and J. O. Turner” or “D. N. Lincoln and J. O. Turner”

30. BIBLIOGRAPHY - JOURNAL CITATION Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. JOURNAL ABBREVIATIONS • Use always journal abbreviations, except perhaps in your resume • Use always proper abbreviations. • Journal is abbreviated J., the, of, for … is dropped out. • One word titles (Biochemistry) are not abbreviated although biochemistry has abbreviation (J. Biochem.) = Journal of Biochemistry • Journal abbreviations have periods unless a word in it is not abbreviated. Some may have also commas in addition. J. Electroanal. Chem., Interfacial Electrochem. • Adjective and noun may not have the same abbreviation: Interfacial, Interface.

31. BIBLIOGRAPHY - JOURNAL CITATION Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. JOURNAL ABBREVIATIONS • Journal abbreviations (and also journal volume) are italicized. • ACS: No punctuation in article abbreviations except periods • Abbreviations are readily available in many sources, e.g.: http://www.rsc.org/publishing/resource/authorguidelines/authoringtools/journalabbreviations/index.asp

32. BIBLIOGRAPHY - JOURNAL CITATION Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. • Year of the publication is (usually) bolded • Volume (just like the title) is italicized • Issue number may be included in the bracket Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87(20), 4533-4538. • Pages can be listed as first-last or just first • Follow what is required for a specific journal • Always include first and last page in proposals. That includes the work cited just as well as your own work. If you use just the first page in implies your paper was one page long = skimpy. • For the above reason, use first-last page in your resume

33. BIBLIOGRAPHY - JOURNAL CITATION Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. • There may be many variations in the year, volume, page format. • Follow the instructions for authors. 1965, 87, 4533-4538. 1965, 87, 4533. 87, 1965, 4533. 87, 1965, 4533-4538. 87 (1965) 4533. 87 (1965) 4533. • All end with a period.

34. BIBLIOGRAPHY - Use in the text In a moment of insight, these fine individuals1 realized that cyclopropane rings have the ability to conjugate with adjacent π-ring. 1. Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. In a moment of insight, these fine individuals realized that cyclopropane rings have the ability to conjugate with adjacent π-ring.1 In a moment of insight, these fine individuals realized that cyclopropane rings have the ability to conjugate with adjacent π-ring (1). Note the “(1).” is before the period, as part of the sentence

35. BIBLIOGRAPHY - Use in the text - Using “et all.,” not at all In a moment of insight, Deno et al.1 realized that cyclopropane rings have the ability to conjugate with adjacent π-ring. 1. Deno, N. C.; Richey, H. G.; Liu, J. S.; Lincoln, D. N.; Turner, J. O. J. Amer. Chem. Soc.1965, 87, 4533-4538. • When more than three (in some journals two) authors are mentioned. • Only in the text, not in the reference itself • Use the first author (even though - end especially) of you know the individual level of contributions. • it is in foreign language, so it should be italicized just like etc. or e.g. • it is abbreviation for “et alii” meaning “and others” • the “et” is not abbreviated, the “alii” is, so “et” is not followed by a period, whereas “al.” • if read out loud read as [et alee - Latin], or as “and others”or “and coworkers.” Never as “at all” as in “at everybody.”

36. References: H. F. Ebel, C. Bliefert and W. E. Russey. The art of scientific writing. Wiley-VCH, 2004, 2nd edition, 595 pp. ISBN 3-527-29829-0 Edward R. Tufte. Envisioning Information. Graphics Press, Cheshire, CT 1990, 126 pp. ISBN 0961392118