Week 12: Student Presentations (10%)

27 May 2026

This week

Each student presents a concise summary of their research report.

The objective is clear causal communication: question, design, assumptions, findings, limits.

Format

  • 10 minutes per presentation.
  • 2-3 minutes for questions.
  • Location: EA120.
  1. Causal question and target population.
  2. Data and study design.
  3. Estimand and identification assumptions.
  4. Main result with uncertainty.
  5. One limitation and one next step.

Practical checklist

Preparation

  • Keep slides readable and sparse.
  • Use one figure or table per central claim.
  • Define symbols and acronyms at first use.
  • Rehearse timing. Ten minutes is short.

Research report due

The research report is due Friday 30 May (end of Week 12). Submit one PDF with an R code appendix via Nuku.