DLDS – Empower Your Pitch

A man delivers his pitch during the Empower Your Pitch contest.

Empower Your Pitch

A DOCTORAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATION COMPETITION

A woman speaks into a microphone at the Empower Your Pitch contest.

About Empower Your Pitch

Welcome to Empower Your Pitch, a unique and exhilarating competition designed by the DLDS office for all JHU doctoral students, where scholarship and communication blend seamlessly!

Our innovative spin on the 3 Minute Thesis competition invites you to share your research’s importance, regardless of its field or stage. From STEM to Social Sciences, all disciplines find a home here.

Your challenge? To distill your complex research into a captivating three-minute presentation that resonates with a diverse audience. We value your unique voice, and we can’t wait to see how you use it.

Speak, sing, rap, or use digital media – the platform is yours to captivate and inspire. The goal? To seize your audience’s attention, crystalize your research’s essence, and articulate its significance in your distinct style.

Ready to unlock the power of your communication and amplify your research beyond academia? It’s time to let your ideas take flight!

Many students are gathered at the Empower Your Pitch contest, talking and laughing with each other.

Our mantra is simple: ‘Express, engage, inspire.’

We exist at the nexus of academia and society, championing doctoral students who have compelling stories to tell through their research.

A judge holding a pen listens to a pitch at the Empower Your Pitch contest.

The Power of Effective Research Communication in Today’s Workplace

Effective research communication isn’t just vital within the academic realm—it catalyzes societal innovation, steers effective decision-making, and triggers transformative societal impacts.

Communication skills are indispensable for success in the fast-evolving modern workplace, marked by remote collaborations and advanced digital technologies. This dynamic 21st-century landscape requires the cultivation of articulate communicators who can uniquely simplify complex ideas.

Effective communication transcends industry boundaries, marking itself as a core competency in any professional field. More than just a valuable skill, it’s your passport to making a meaningful impact and thriving in the ever-evolving professional landscape.

“DLDS did a great job making it a safe space for everyone to enhance their capabilities.”

Empower Your Pitch Participant, 2022
Amanda Loftin, one of the Empower Your Pitch 2023 winners, delivers her pitch at the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest, spreading out her arms.
Audience members listen to a pitch at the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest.
Audience members smile and clap during the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest.
A participant delivers his pitch at the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest
A man listens to a pitch during the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest.
A woman delivers her pitch during the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest standing next to her digital presentation which reads "Knowledge Keepers".
Many students are gathered at the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest, talking and laughing with each other.
Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest participants strike a fun pose together.
A participant attentively listens to a another's pitch during the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest.
Audience members listen to a pitch at the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest.
Empower Your Pitch 2023 winner Morayo Akande holds the Empower Your Pitch trophy, a glass microphone, and smiles.
A participant holding a microphone and a presentation remote delivers his pitch at the Empower Your Pitch contest.
A 2023 Empower Your Pitch participant delivers her pitch with a presentation slide reading "Glioblastoma"
2023 Empower Your Pitch winner Tom Capping delivers his pitch at the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest
A participant spreads out his hands delivering his pitch at the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest.
One of the Empower Your Pitch 2023 judges holds a clipboard and speaks to the audience at the Empower Your Pitch 2023 contest.
The 3rd Annual Empower Your Pitch Contest
Returns April 9, 2024
Contact Information

MAILING ADDRESS

3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD

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