If you are an employee of UMBC, a “Non-Traditional” (working full time, part-time, coming back to school) student, or a Postdoc working on writing materials (Grant Proposal, a paper for a publication, etc.), and you are working on your graduate school courses, proposal, or dissertation, then this event is for you! This session will have support,Continue reading “Dissertation House for Employees and Non-traditional Students, 10/13 – 10/14, 2017 @ AOK Library, Room 767”
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“High Profile Scientific Publishing” Workshop @UMBC, Fri. Feb. 6, 2015 w/ Dr. Hélène Hodak from @ElsevierConnect
The Meyerhoff Graduate Fellows Program at UMBC, and PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP (the National Science Foundation’s PROMISE AGEP – Maryland Transformation, AGEP-T) for the State of Maryland, proudly present Dr. Hélène Hodak, Scientific Editor, Journal of Molecular Biology, Elsevier Inc. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Dr. Hodak will be talking about writing for high impact journals. We’veContinue reading ““High Profile Scientific Publishing” Workshop @UMBC, Fri. Feb. 6, 2015 w/ Dr. Hélène Hodak from @ElsevierConnect”
Postdocs: Planning for Success and Developing an “Individual Development Plan (IDP)”
During the July “Postdoctoral Writing Suite” at UMBC, there was discussion about developing Individual Development Plans, or IDPs, as a tool for assessing skills, charting goals, and facilitating communication with your postdoctoral mentor. The IDP, developed by Dr. Cynthia Fuhrmann (formally of UCSF, joining UMass Medical School August 2013), has been used by both graduate studentsContinue reading “Postdocs: Planning for Success and Developing an “Individual Development Plan (IDP)””
Understanding Impact Factor & Avoiding the Demon of “Perfection” – July 2013 Workshops
Dr. Kevin Omland (UMBC Professor of Biology), presents two seminar for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty on July 9-10, 2013 at UMBC, Commons, Room 331 Sometimes, trying to be perfect means that you never get those drafts off of your desk or off of your computer screen. What about submitting them for publication? Did you knowContinue reading “Understanding Impact Factor & Avoiding the Demon of “Perfection” – July 2013 Workshops”
Save these Spring/Summer 2013 dates! May 4: Cookout; July 9-12: Dissertation House; August 16-17: SSI
Dear Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, Faculty, Staff, and Friends of PROMISE: Please save the following dates for Spring and Summer 2013: SATURDAY, May 4, 2013: Annual PROMISE Friends and Family & Celebration of Graduates Cookout Location: High Ridge Park 10100 Superior Ave Laurel, MD 20723 1:00 – 4:00 PM All PROMISE participants who are graduatingContinue reading “Save these Spring/Summer 2013 dates! May 4: Cookout; July 9-12: Dissertation House; August 16-17: SSI”
“Dissertation House,” “Postdoc Writing Suite,” & “Writing for Publication” – January 22-25, 2013
During the 2013 Winter Break, we are launching writing events for master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral scholars. The Dissertation House: January 22-25, 2013 (Deadline: 12/14/12) http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/winter-dissertation-house-coming-january-22-25-2013/ Head Coach: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale ________________________________________ Writing for Publication: January 22 – 23, 2013 (Deadline 12/19/12) http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/new-initiative-writing-for-publication-january-22-23-2013-umbc/ Mentor-Coach: Dr. Patricia Young __________________________________________ Postdoctoral Writing Suite: January 25, 2013 http://my.umbc.edu/groups/postdocs/events/15297 (PostdocsContinue reading ““Dissertation House,” “Postdoc Writing Suite,” & “Writing for Publication” – January 22-25, 2013″
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