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Revision as of 19:50, 9 September 2017

EEB 5895: Invest Sp Topics

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. 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 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 "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 12:30 - 2

Location: Bamford Room (TLS 171b)

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 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
29 Aug - Intro session Chris gone
5 Sept Open discussion Small grants/finding funding for ornithologists Chris gone
12 Sept Sam Practice talk/ NSF GRFP Knutie gone
19 Sept Beth GRFP
26 Sept Nick R. adelgids, GRP?
3 Oct Theresa GRFP
10 Oct Holly postdoc proposal
17 Oct Knutie Gone
24 Oct Morgan T gone
31 Oct Michael S.
7 Nov Chris gone
14 Nov Austin
21 Nov Meleagris gallopavo THANKSGIVING BREAK
28 Nov Andrew S. Woodpeckers conquer the world
5 Dec Morgan N research
12 Dec Eliza Ch. 1 EXAM WEEK - optional?

LIST OF POSSIBLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/DISCUSSION TOPICS:


How to deal with failure/rejection

How to find a post-doc

How to find grant opportunities (same as Hird)

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

Email management