All sessions are Thursdays, 3:00–4:30 pm in the Cancer Center conference room H-1196.
| A. Scientific Writing |
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| Thurs Jan 8 |
1. Introduction (Levison)
Read, Davis, Chapter 2. |
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| Thurs Jan 15 |
2. Structure of a scientific paper (Levison)
Read, Davis Chapter 3 |
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| Thurs Jan 22 |
3. 20 steps to writing a manuscript (Levison) |
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| Thurs Jan 29 |
NO CLASS
Read Davis, Chapter 11 |
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| Thurs Feb 5 |
4. Effective tables and figures (Levison)
Assignment #1 distributed,Read Davis, Chapter 9 |
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| Thurs Feb 12 |
5. Review of manuscript: Students (Assignment #1) |
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| B. Keys to Productivity |
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| Thurs Feb 19 |
6. Advisors and mentors (Wood)
Begin Assignment # 2 (grant specific aims) |
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| Thurs Feb 26 |
7. Managing life in the lab (Wood) |
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| Thurs March 5 |
8. Time and Stress Management (Levison) |
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| C. Successful Grant Writing |
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| Thurs March 12 |
9. NIH and the review process (Levison) |
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| Thurs March 19 |
10. Writing a research proposal (Wood) |
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| Thurs March 26 |
NO CLASS. |
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| D. Career Development |
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| Thurs April 2. |
11. Career Options (Lazzarino) - Assignment #2 due |
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| Thurs. April 9 |
12. CV’s, coverletters and statements of interest
(Lazzarino) Begin assignment # 3 (CV) |
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| E. Scientific Meetings and Seminars |
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| Thurs April 16 |
NO CLASS |
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| Thurs April 23 |
13. How to attend meetings/seminars (Wood)
Read Davis, Chapter 15 |
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| Thurs. April 30 |
14. Effective visual aides for Scientific Seminars and delivering a research seminar
Read Davis, Chapter 16 (Levison).
Begin assignment # 3 (oral) |
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| Thurs May 7 |
15. Oral presentation outlines: Students (assignment #4) (3–5 pm) |
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| F. Oral Presentations |
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| Thurs, May 14 |
16. Oral presentation rehearsal: Students (2:30–5 pm) |
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| Thurs May 21 |
17. Oral presentations: Students (1:30–5 pm)
Assignment # 4 due (CV/Biosketch) |
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| Fri May 22 |
18. Oral presentations: Students (If needed) (3 - 5 pm) |
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