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== EEB 5894–005: Seminar in Ornithology ==  
  
This page lists weekly meetings of the Rubega/Elphick labs.  Students (grads and undergrads) who are working in our labs and who are able to attend on a regular basis should sign up for 1 credit to participate in this class.  If you need a permission number, please contact Margaret or Chris (depending on who your adviser is).
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This page lists weekly meetings of the UConn Bird Group.  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.  Students doing research are expected to lead at least once a semester; if time permits, twice may be possible. Sessions can focus on research updates, stats questions, practice talks, or other items that benefit from a large, diverse group of ornithologists. '''In Spring 2021 we will not read papers or pursue other engagements that require prep by anyone but the lead before meeting.''' Students may need a permission number to enroll; please contact whoever your adviser is.
  
'''Meeting time:''' Mondays 3:30-5
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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 "foolish" 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.
  
'''Location:''' BioPharmacy 3rd floor fish bowl (PBB 303)
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'''Meeting time:''' Tuesdays 2:00 – 3:30 pm
  
All graduate students should present some aspect of their work (ideas, proposals, data, manuscripts, talks, etc.) at least once a semester.  Undergraduates doing research should also present their work for discussion whenever appropriate.  If you have other ideas for things worth discussion (especially relating to professional development, please talk to Margaret or Chris).  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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'''Location:''' zooming through the ether; get the link from Margaret Rubega
  
Graduate students can sign up to present by logging in to EEBedia and just editing this pageUndergraduates should talk to Margaret or Chris.
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If you have other ideas for things worth discussing (especially relating to professional development), please talk to one of the facultyPast 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.
  
If there is a published paper to read when you present 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 (you can connect from any computer using uconn vpn and your netID).
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Graduate students can sign up to present by logging in to EEBedia and just editing this pageUndergraduates should talk to one of the faculty.
  
 
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).
 
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).
  
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 Nov 27'''</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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'''NOT being used in Spring 2021, but we recommend reading''': ''Key Avian Papers in Ornithology and the Ornithologists Who Wrote Them'' (KAPOOWWTs) [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_cNzUR0wBJLB895Sa3jh3ff0adVESRM1d6zOaHugWhg/edit?usp=sharing Click here]
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[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/d/dc/Ladder_of_Feedback_Worksheet_.pdf Ladder of Feedback worksheet]
  
  
 
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| 26 Jan || All || Organization ||
 
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| 28th Jan || || ||  
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| 2 Feb || Kevin and Margaret || Job and salary negotiation ||  
 
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| 4th Feb || Chris || Stats philosophy I: What's wrong with P-values? || Reading: [http://stats.org.uk/statistical-inference/Johnson1999.pdf Johnson 1999]
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| 9 Feb || Chris || Journal selection and submission ||  
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| 16 Feb || Jessica || Finding grants and applying for them ||
 
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| 11th Feb || Milica || spatiotemporal orientation programs in bird migration ||  
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| 23 Feb || Sam || "Something" ||  
 
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| 18th Feb || Margaret/Chris || Gender in ecology || Readings from BES Bulletin (copies in both labs; no e-version)
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| 2 Mar || Ben || Crayfish poster ||  
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| 25th Feb || Chris || Stats philosophy II: Information-theoretic methods || [http://faculty.washington.edu/skalski/classes/QERM597/papers_xtra/Johnson_and_Omland.pdf Johnson and Omland 2004], plus (optional) [http://research.amnh.org/~rfr/stephensetal05.pdf Stephens et al. 2005]
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| 9 Mar || Franco || "Something else" ||    
 
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| 3rd Mar || Trina || Area Sensitivity Review/Feedback|| Draft to come
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| 16 Mar || Jordana || "Probably a presentation" ||  
 
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| 10th Mar || || NO MEETING: SPRING BREAK ||  
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| 23 Mar || Frank || Feathers ||
 
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| 17th Mar ||Margaret and Tanner  ||Chimney swift project discussion  ||
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| 30 Mar || Eliza || Practice defense ||  
 
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| 24th Mar || Chris || Stats philosophy III: Application of stats theory || Gjerdrum et al. 2008; OK to move to another day
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| 6 April  || Ketki || Berkeley birds and the pandemic (or similar)|| 
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| 13 April  || NO MEETING || Spring Break  ||  
 
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| 31st Mar || Sue || Proposal progress ||  
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| 20 April  || || ||  
 
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| 7th Apr || Jason || Movement paper or EBBA presentation practice or practicing defense||
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| 27 April || || ||  
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| 14th Apr || Brian || More on cadmium in woodcock ||
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| 21st Apr ||Nancy  || Spatio-temporal modeling of starling, autumn olive, and Oriental bittersweet range expansions ||
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| 28th Apr || Patrick || Nestedness of wetland birds in row crop ||  Draft paper to come
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| 4 May  || || Finals Week  ||
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'''LIST OF POSSIBLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/DISCUSSION TOPICS:'''
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How to deal with failure/rejection
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How to find a post-doc
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How to find grant opportunities
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How to write a cover letter for your manuscript
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Surviving an oral exam
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How to be a good reviewer
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Journal selection when you have a paper to submit
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Organizational Hacks
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How to keep track of your literature collection: Citation Manager software
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How to keep up on literature
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Email management
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[[Category:EEB Seminars]]
 
[[Category:EEB Seminars]]

Revision as of 19:00, 6 April 2021

EEB 5894–005: Seminar in Ornithology

This page lists weekly meetings of the UConn Bird Group. 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. Students doing research are expected to lead at least once a semester; if time permits, twice may be possible. Sessions can focus on research updates, stats questions, practice talks, or other items that benefit from a large, diverse group of ornithologists. In Spring 2021 we will not read papers or pursue other engagements that require prep by anyone but the lead before meeting. Students may need a permission number to enroll; please contact whoever 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 "foolish" 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 2:00 – 3:30 pm

Location: zooming through the ether; get the link from Margaret Rubega

If you have other ideas for things worth discussing (especially relating to professional development), please talk to one of the faculty. 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 one of the faculty.

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).

NOT being used in Spring 2021, but we recommend reading: Key Avian Papers in Ornithology and the Ornithologists Who Wrote Them (KAPOOWWTs) Click here

Ladder of Feedback worksheet


Week of: Who Topic Notes
26 Jan All Organization
2 Feb Kevin and Margaret Job and salary negotiation
9 Feb Chris Journal selection and submission
16 Feb Jessica Finding grants and applying for them
23 Feb Sam "Something"
2 Mar Ben Crayfish poster
9 Mar Franco "Something else"
16 Mar Jordana "Probably a presentation"
23 Mar Frank Feathers
30 Mar Eliza Practice defense
6 April Ketki Berkeley birds and the pandemic (or similar)
13 April NO MEETING Spring Break
20 April
27 April
4 May Finals Week


LIST OF POSSIBLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/DISCUSSION TOPICS:

How to deal with failure/rejection

How to find a post-doc

How to find grant opportunities

How to write a cover letter for your manuscript

Surviving an oral exam

How to be a good reviewer

Journal selection when you have a paper to submit

Organizational Hacks

How to keep track of your literature collection: Citation Manager software

How to keep up on literature

Email management