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CTL Workshop: Teaching as Community Service and Outreach

October 4, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Are you passionate about giving back to the community? Do you want to encourage interest and increase public literacy in STEM? If yes, come learn how to use your knowledge of scientific research to engage and educate the public. This workshop with Dr. Lori Flanagan-Cato of the Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology will focus on helping attendees develop and incorporate teaching skills in community service and outreach activities.

Counts toward the CTL Teaching Certificate.

When: October 24, 2018, 3PM – 4PM

Where: BRB 0801

RSVP here.

NIH: Guideline to Informational Interviews

October 3, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

The NIH’s Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) provides a number of useful career development resources, including videos as well as guidance on resume and cover letter writing and a number of other professional skills. Students exploring careers in different industries might be especially interested in their guideline to informational interviews. This document provides a definition of informational interviews, tips on how to request such a meeting, and a sample of general informational questions to ask.

SFN: “How to Select and Plan for a Postdoc”

October 2, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

The Society for Neuroscience provides this career advice article written by Dr. Donna Korol, Associate Professor at Syracuse University. Although she acknowledges that there are no concrete answers when it comes to finding and securing a postdoc, she provides her insights on a number of commonly asked questions, such as, “Is it okay to do more than one postdoc?” or, “If I want to go into academia, can I still do an industry postdoc?” Read her perspectives here.

ASBMB Today: “Teaching biology at a community college”

October 1, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

In this article from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dr. Aubrey Smith explains his career path and love for teaching, a passion that led him to his current position as associate professor in the department of biology at Montgomery College. Smith explains the benefits of teaching at a community college.

ASCB: “Writing as a scientist: a skill for life”

September 28, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

The American Society for Cell Biology provides an insightful article by Dr. Gaia Cantelli, lecturing fellow at Duke University. Cantelli writes about the importance of effective communication in science. The ability to explain science, whether to the public, to educate students, or to communicate with patient advocates is crucial, she asserts. Writing is perhaps even more important for those seeking nonacademic careers, as an in-demand transferrable skill. Cantelli provides insights on conventions for science vs scientific writing as well as general tips to hone your skills.

CTL Workshop: Conveying Technical Information to Non-Experts

September 27, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Researchers in the biomedical sciences must often explain technically-complex material to non-experts, with ‘non-experts’ comprising diverse individuals including collaborators, new lab members, or audiences at a conference talk.

In this workshop, we will discuss best practices for tailoring the communication of technical information with Dr. Casey Greene who leads the Integrative Genomics Laboratory. Attendees will learn and practice these important communication skills, and benefit from the advice from a BGS faculty member with extensive experience! Counts toward the CTL Teaching Certificate.

When: Oct 10 2018, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: BRB 1201
RSVP here.

Contact Katerina Placek for more information.