WEEK |
DATE |
TOPIC |
LECTURER |
DOWNLOADS |
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| A. Scientific Writing |
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1 |
Thurs Jan 10 |
Introduction |
Levison |
Read, Davis, Chapter 2 |
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2 |
Thurs Jan 17 |
Structure of a scientific paper |
Levison |
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3 |
Thurs Jan 24 |
20 steps to writing a manuscript |
Levison |
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4 |
Thurs Jan 31 |
NO CLASS |
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5 |
Thurs Feb 7 |
Effective tables and figures
Assignment #1 distributed |
Levison |
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6 |
Thurs. Feb 14 |
Review of manuscript: Students
(assignment #1) |
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| B. Keys to Productivity |
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7 |
Thurs Feb 21 |
Advisors and mentors
Begin assignment # 2 (writing) |
Wood |
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8 |
Thurs Feb 28 |
Managing life in the lab
held in Cancer Center H-1196 |
Wood |
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9 |
Thurs Mar 6 |
Time and Stress Management |
Levison |
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| C. Scientific Meetings and Seminars |
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10 |
Thurs Mar 13 |
How to attend meetings/seminars
|
Wood |
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11 |
Thurs Mar 20 |
Effective visual aides for Scientific Seminars
Assignment #2 due |
Levison |
Read Davis, Chapter 16 |
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12 |
Thurs Mar 27 |
Delivering a research seminar
Begin assignment # 3 (oral) | Levison |
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| D. Successful Grant Writing |
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13 |
Thurs April 3 |
NIH and the review process |
Levison |
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14 |
Thurs Apr 10 |
Writing a research proposal |
Wood |
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| E. Oral Presentations |
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15 |
Thurs Apr 17 |
Oral presentation outlines: Students (assignment #3)
(3–5 pm)
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| F. Career Development |
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16 |
Thurs Apr 24 |
Career Options |
Lazzarino |
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17 |
Thurs. May 1 |
CV’s, coverletters and statements of interest
Begin assignment # 3 (CV) |
Levison |
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18 |
Thurs May 8 |
Oral presentation rehearsal: Students (assignment # 4) (2:30–5 pm)
Assignment # 3 due (CV/Biosketch) |
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19 |
Thurs May 15 |
Oral presentations: Students (assignment # 4) (3 - 5 pm)
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19 |
Friday May 16 |
Oral presentations: Students (assignment # 4) (3 - 5 pm)
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