These workshops
provide graduate & professional students, postdocs,
residents, and junior faculty with training in professional
development and ethics.
Training
for Success
September 8, 2007
9:30-2:30 pm
Taking
charge of your career:
Selecting a research project—finding mentors—developing
a training plan.
Time Management: Making the most of what you've got—balancing multiple responsibilities—overcoming common problems (e.g. perfectionism, procrastination).
Breakout sessions:
Graduate Students: Negotiating the path to a degree—writing and
defending a dissertation—getting finished
on time.
Postdocs: Establishing
an advising committee—dealing
with difficulties—preparing for permanent
employment.
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for this Event
Grant Writing
October 20, 2007
9:30-2:30 pm
Components of the application: The different sections of fellowship and research grant applications, and what goes into them—designing saleable specific aims and hypotheses—presenting the research plan.
The process of obtaining funding: Talking to program officers—preparing the application—maximizing your chances—the evaluation process—re-applying.
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Oral Presentations
November 17, 2007
9:30-2:30
pm
Determining your purpose: Eight steps in preparing a presentation—the standard organization of a research seminar—designing visual aids.
Delivering your presentation: Proper pace and density—your visual focus—dress—answering questions—handling stage fright and emergencies—speaking to multi-cultural audiences.
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for this Event
Teaching
December 8, 2007
9:30-2:30
pm
