GMS 6003, Essentials of Graduate Research & Professional Development

Fall 2011



Faculty Team:      Richard C. Condit, Ph.D., Wayne T. McCormack, Ph.D., Peter Sayeski, Ph.D., Dietmar Siemann, Ph.D., Cyndi W. Garvan, Ph.D.
Course Director:  Wayne T. McCormack, Ph.D.

 

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:  At the Bench: A Laboratory Navigator, Updated Edition
                                                by Kathy Barker

                                                Spiral-bound: 465 pages
                                                Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; 2nd edition (January 1, 2005)
                                                ISBN-10: 0879697083;  ISBN-13: 978-0879697082

                                                Will be available in the Health Science Center Bookstore

 

Not listed yet are some research seminars and career development seminars, which will be scheduled for Thursdays at 4:00-5:00 pm.  On dates scheduled for Research Seminars, there will be a required meeting of students and members of the faculty team immediately following the seminar (5:00-6:00 pm).  Food and drinks will be provided.  Snacks will also be served before each career development and research seminar at 3:30 pm.

 

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

SESSION

PRESENTERS

Tue, Aug 16
 

10:00-12:00

R5-265

Student Introductions

Wayne T. McCormack, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

Life of a Graduate Student - Faculty Stories

Dietmar W. Siemann, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

12:00-1:00

Lunch provided

 

1:00-2:00

Life in the Lab

Richard C. Condit, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

2:00-3:00

Introduction to Research Design

Peter P. Sayeski, Ph.D.and Faculty Team

Wed, Aug 17

10:00-11:00

R5-265

Selecting a Mentor & Dissertation Project

Peter P. Sayeski, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

11:00-12:00

Working With Your Mentor & Supervisory Committee

Wayne T. McCormack, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

1:00-4:00

At The Bench - Problem Solving 1

Sharon Norton, M.S. and Faculty Team

4:00-6:00

HPNP Reception area

    Welcome Reception - All Students & Faculty Invited!

Thu, Aug 18

10:00-11:00

R5-265

Listening To Learn

Wayne T. McCormack, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

11:00-12:00

Oral Presentation Skills

Richard C. Condit, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

1:00-4:00

At The Bench - Problem Solving 2

Sharon Norton, M.S. and Faculty Team

Fri, Aug 19

10:00-11:00

HPNP G112

How To Publish

Dietmar W. Siemann, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

11:00-12:00

The Grants That Fund Your Research

Dietmar W. Siemann, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

1:00-3:00

Intro to Biostatistics

Cyndi Garvan, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

Thu, Aug 25

4:00-5:00

R5-265

How To Read A Scientific Paper

Richard C. Condit, Ph.D. and Faculty Team

Tue, Aug 30

10:15-11:15

C2-3

HSC Library Orientation (last names A-K)

Michele Tennant, Ph.D., MLIS, UF Health Science Center Library

11:30-12:30

C2-3

HSC Library Orientation (last names L-Z)

Michele Tennant, Ph.D., MLIS, UF Health Science Center Library

1:00-4:00

C1-7

Radiation Safety, part 1

 

Thu, Sept. 1

 

12:30-3:30

C1-7

Radiation Safety, part 2

 

3:30-5:00

R4-265

Animal Awareness Seminar

Charlie Mason, Training Coordinator, Animal Care Services

Tue, Sep 6

10:00-12:00

R5-265

Biological Safety, Blood-Borne Pathogens, Animal Contact Program

Karen Gillis, UF Environmental Health & Safety

1:00-2:30

R5-265

UF Chemical Hygiene Program (CHP) & Chemical Safety

Mark Yanchisin, UF Environmental Health & Safety

Wed, Sep 21

1:30-4:00

C2-3

Database Searching Workshop (last names A-K)

Michele Tennant, Ph.D., MLIS, UF Health Science Center Library

Fri, Sep 23

1:30-4:00

C2-3

Database Searching Workshop (last names L-Z)

Michele Tennant, Ph.D., MLIS, UF Health Science Center Library

       

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