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400 W. Rich Market Presenter Information

About the Markets

The 400 W. Rich Markets are bimonthly gatherings of artists, craftsmen, farmers, vendors, and community members, which supports local food production and allows for the sharing of ideas and products with the communities at large. The STEAM Factory participates by presenting cutting edge research in the same space as these artists and vendors, which provides an approachable environment, particularly to members of the community for whom academic research may seem inaccessible. Members of the STEAM Factory are expected to present at a market at least once each year.

Benefits of Presenting at these Markets:

  • Provide university members opportunities to engage with community members
  • Gives faculty and students the chance to practice summarizing work in a succinct, relatable way
  • Helps build relationships with community partners through interaction
  • Presentations leading to STEAM Letters of Support help demonstrate faculty commitment to broader impacts of research

Presentation Logistics:

  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the market (10:45AM)
  • The market presentations are not typical, formal presentations found in an academic setting – think of markets as a chance to start conversations and informal dialogue about your research
  • Visual aids such as powerpoint, videos, demonstrations, etc. are typically useful
    • If visual aids have an audio/visual component, it’s best to test the component prior to the start of the market
    • A/V visual aids submitted to STEAM member in charge of planning market prior to the Wednesday before the market will be tested during the set-up of the STEAM table at the market
    • Presentations that are demonstration heavy or contain many complicated visual aid are recommended to arrive earlier to ensure successful set-up
  • Presentations do not need to be long - short and sweet may help patron understanding
  • Each presenter given space on a fold out table mixed in among artists, makers, and farmers – audience approaches table and asks questions with the most typical being “What is this?”
  • Use best judgment and Ohio State policy related to representing the university
  • We reserve the right to remove a presenter for failing to comply with these standards