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This page lists weekly meetings of the Rubega/Elphick labs.  Members of our labs can sign up to present by adding their name and topic.
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== EEB 5895: Invest Sp Topics ==
  
If there is a published paper to read please put in a link to itNote, that the actual papers probably will not be accessible unless you are on a computer connected to the UConn network.
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This page lists weekly meetings of the Rubega/Elphick/Tingley labs.  Students (grads and undergrads) who are doing research in our labs and who are able to attend on a regular basis should sign up for 1 credit to participate in this classGrad students doing research are expected to present at least once a semester; if time permits, twice may be possible. At least one presentation should be an update of some part of your research (the other can be on whatever is helpful to you with your research - a paper from the literature, stats questions, practice talk, etc., etc.).  Undergraduates and BS/MS students should expect to present something on their research once a semester (perhaps sharing a session with another student).  Undergraduates will need a permission number to enroll; please contact Margaret, Morgan, or Chris (depending on who your adviser is).
  
If the date you want is already taken and it says in the notes that it is OK to switch to another date, go ahead and do so (but don't switch someone to a date when they say they will not be there .. and double-check with them that the switch is OK).
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Please note that the goal of these sessions is for EVERYONE to be engaged and participate in a discussion of the topic at hand. Students should come ready to contribute to the conversation every week.  Those of us on the faculty side have a tendency to ramble on and dominate the conversation.  We'll try not to do this, but it will be easier for us to behave if you all come with lots to say. If you're new to the group don't worry about asking "dumb questions".  They're often the most important ones as they either make the rest of us think about things that we've got complacent about or they show us that we're not communicating things very well.
  
Here's the link to the newly created [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Bird_Lab_New_Publications '''Article Page'''] (<span style="color:#008080">'''Updated Oct 3'''</span>.) and the [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Bird_Lab_Publication_Tracking journal tracking page] for our lab.
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'''Meeting time:''' Tuesdays 10 - 11:30 
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'''Location:''' Bamford Room (TLS 171b) ** NOTE ROOM CHANGE **
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If you have other ideas for things worth discussing (especially relating to professional development), please talk to Margaret, Chris, or Morgan.  Past topics that we have discussed include: how to put together a CV for grad schools/job applications, ethics in research, how to write proposals, the mechanics of managing research funds, etc., etc.
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Graduate students can sign up to present by logging in to EEBedia and just editing this page.  Undergraduates should talk to Margaret, Morgan, or Chris.
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If there is a published paper to read, please put in a link to it.  Note, that the actual papers probably will not be accessible unless you are on a computer connected to the UConn network (you can connect from any computer using uconn vpn and your netID).
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If the date you want is already taken and it says in the notes that it is OK to switch to another date, go ahead and do so (but don't switch someone to a date when they say they will not be there .. and double-check with them that the switch is OK).
  
  
 
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| 27th Aug || Chris || Information ||  
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| 19 Jan || Faculty || New avian phylogeny || [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v526/n7574/full/nature15697.html Prum et al. 2015] and [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v526/n7574/full/nature15638.html Thomas 2015]
 
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| 3rd Sep || NO MEETING || (LABOR DAY) ||  
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| 26 Jan || -- || No lab meeting  || (faculty at chalk talks)
 
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| 10th Sep || Chris || [http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2007.0030-1299.15536.x?cookieSet=1&journalCode=oik Ethics of using wild animals in research]  || MR gone
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| 2 Feb || -- || No lab meeting || (faculty at chalk talks)
 
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| 17th Sep || Nancy/Tanner || Predation and germination of bitterweet seeds in different habitats || MR gone
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| 9 Feb || Chris E || CT bird atlas || Look over the [http://www.ribirdatlas.com/ RI atlas web site]
 
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| 24th Sep || Marg/Chris || How to survive an oral exam ||  
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| 16 Feb || Austin || Communication and Collaboration||
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| 23 Feb ||  ||  ||  
 
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| 1st Oct || Brian || Cadmium in woodcocks || CE gone
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| 1 Mar || Ilanna  || What determines the amount of litter in parks ||
 
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| 8th Oct || Marg/Chris || Paper writing: [http://www.esajournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1890%2F1540-9295%282006%294%5B435%3AAIEAAA%5D2.0.CO%3B2 Authorship in ecology] plus [http://www.esajournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&issn=1540-9295&volume=005&issue=01&page=0010&ct=1#toclink3 responses (scroll down to get to relevant letters)]; if you have time also check out [http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2007.0030-1299.15674.x boring science writing] (all are quick reads) ||  
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| 15th Oct || Trina || Sparrow Social Cues||  
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| 15 Mar || -- || SPRING BREAK - GO LOOK AT BIRDS ||  
 
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| 22nd Oct || Diego || Proposal - of a propsal... ||  
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| 22 Mar ||Austin ||Cover letters and Publishing || Chris gone
 
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| 29th Oct || Milica || Orientation in birds || CE gone
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| 29 Mar || Andrew || birds & prescribed burns ||  
 
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| 5th Nov ||  || || CE gone
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| 12th Nov || Sue || Proposal ideas ||  
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| 12 Apr || || ||
 
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| 19th Nov || NO MEETING || (THANKSGIVING) ||  
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| 19 Apr || Holly (& Margaret?) || workshop your bigger picture statement ||  
 
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| 26th Nov || Jason || Sparrow telemetry ||  
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| 26 Apr || Holly || Education @ Burlington Trout Hatchery||  
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| 3 May ||  ||  || EXAM WEEK - optional? 
 
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| 3rd Dec || Patrick? ||  ||
 
 
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Revision as of 17:21, 9 February 2016

EEB 5895: Invest Sp Topics

This page lists weekly meetings of the Rubega/Elphick/Tingley labs. Students (grads and undergrads) who are doing research in our labs and who are able to attend on a regular basis should sign up for 1 credit to participate in this class. Grad students doing research are expected to present at least once a semester; if time permits, twice may be possible. At least one presentation should be an update of some part of your research (the other can be on whatever is helpful to you with your research - a paper from the literature, stats questions, practice talk, etc., etc.). Undergraduates and BS/MS students should expect to present something on their research once a semester (perhaps sharing a session with another student). Undergraduates will need a permission number to enroll; please contact Margaret, Morgan, or Chris (depending on who your adviser is).

Please note that the goal of these sessions is for EVERYONE to be engaged and participate in a discussion of the topic at hand. Students should come ready to contribute to the conversation every week. Those of us on the faculty side have a tendency to ramble on and dominate the conversation. We'll try not to do this, but it will be easier for us to behave if you all come with lots to say. If you're new to the group don't worry about asking "dumb questions". They're often the most important ones as they either make the rest of us think about things that we've got complacent about or they show us that we're not communicating things very well.

Meeting time: Tuesdays 10 - 11:30

Location: Bamford Room (TLS 171b) ** NOTE ROOM CHANGE **

If you have other ideas for things worth discussing (especially relating to professional development), please talk to Margaret, Chris, or Morgan. Past topics that we have discussed include: how to put together a CV for grad schools/job applications, ethics in research, how to write proposals, the mechanics of managing research funds, etc., etc.

Graduate students can sign up to present by logging in to EEBedia and just editing this page. Undergraduates should talk to Margaret, Morgan, or Chris.

If there is a published paper to read, please put in a link to it. Note, that the actual papers probably will not be accessible unless you are on a computer connected to the UConn network (you can connect from any computer using uconn vpn and your netID).

If the date you want is already taken and it says in the notes that it is OK to switch to another date, go ahead and do so (but don't switch someone to a date when they say they will not be there .. and double-check with them that the switch is OK).


Week of: Who Topic Notes
19 Jan Faculty New avian phylogeny Prum et al. 2015 and Thomas 2015
26 Jan -- No lab meeting (faculty at chalk talks)
2 Feb -- No lab meeting (faculty at chalk talks)
9 Feb Chris E CT bird atlas Look over the RI atlas web site
16 Feb Austin Communication and Collaboration
23 Feb
1 Mar Ilanna What determines the amount of litter in parks
8 Mar
15 Mar -- SPRING BREAK - GO LOOK AT BIRDS
22 Mar Austin Cover letters and Publishing Chris gone
29 Mar Andrew birds & prescribed burns
5 Apr
12 Apr
19 Apr Holly (& Margaret?) workshop your bigger picture statement
26 Apr Holly Education @ Burlington Trout Hatchery
3 May EXAM WEEK - optional?