Lightning Session Instructions:

• Create a 2-3 minute video using the platform of your choice. Fill out the submission form and attach the mp4 file to the form.

• Videos should start with an introduction card showing your name, project title, and Lightning Round category (undergraduate, graduate, new books, public history, open).

• Video details:

• • Feel free to include a few images, if they help convey your message and orient your audience. Your video need not be elaborate: a simple “talking head” video can communicate your research clearly and compellingly.

  • For best results: use a microphone and good lighting. Check your sound and lighting by making and watching a test recording.

• If you want ideas on how to structure your presentation, check out these “how to” recommendations on writing a good “elevator pitch” about your research here, here, and here.

Most important, be creative, have fun, and tell the world what you have been working on and why it's awesome.