For postdocs used to describing their research in lots of precise terminology comes the ultimate challenge. In this describing game, brevity is key. From a grid of 25 words, the spymaster must use all their cunning to describe a set of random words using just one ‘codename’ for their team to guess. What word might link together “screen”, “indoors” and “pants” (oh yeah, “pandemic”).

You’ll have to use all your wits, as you’ll be pitted against a rival team to identify all your team's codenames first. And beware, you don’t want to accidentally alert the “assassin” and end the game entirely.

This family-favourite game will take place over Zoom, where we’ll explain the rules, or you can visit our confrence website for a guide on how to play’. Each team will then be given a unique URL to play in small groups on their browsers.

There will be prizes to be won - in the shape of £10 Love2Shop vouchers - for those master communicators among you!

By the end of this session, participants will have:

● Got to know each other informally

● Honed their communicate skills

● Had some fun playing a game!

Accessibility Adjustments and Alternative Format requests

If you require any accessibility reasonable adjustments or have any questions about this session, please contact The Academy's Researcher Development Team at Researcher@liverpool.ac.uk seven working days before the event so that your requirements can be addressed by the organisers and/or referred to the facilitator(s) who will make every effort to address them where possible.

Academy Researcher Development Inclusivity Statement

The Academy is committed to providing an environment which recognises and values people's differences, capitalises on the strengths that those differences bring to the institution and supports all staff and students in maximising their potential to succeed. In line with the Academy's firm commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we offer all postdoctoral and research-related opportunities to develop and network irrespective of a researcher’s gender, ethnicity, age, self-identification, disability, religious affiliation, or any other criteria used to separate and define.

Academy Code of Conduct

All events organised or facilitated by The Academy follow a Conduct of Conduct irrespective of the number of participants or session format. The Academy thanks all participants in advance for your cooperation to help ensure a safe and constructive environment for everybody. The Code of Conduct is available here.

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