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== EEB 5100 (Planning for a career in EEB) - FALL 2018 == | == EEB 5100 (Planning for a career in EEB) - FALL 2018 == | ||
− | This 1 credit seminar course is intended to provide orientation information to incoming EEB graduate students, although it is open to other students; we strongly advise new students to take it. The course will meet for about | + | This 1 credit seminar course is intended to provide orientation information to incoming EEB graduate students, although it is open to other students; we strongly advise new students to take it. The course will meet for about 75 min, once a week, with 2-3 faculty or a small panel of other EEB-connected people discussing a given topic each week. |
'''Meeting time:''' Tuesdays 3:45-5 | '''Meeting time:''' Tuesdays 3:45-5 | ||
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'''Course coordinators:''' [http://jockusch.eeb.uconn.edu Elizabeth Jockusch], [http://elphick.lab.uconn.edu/ Chris Elphick] | '''Course coordinators:''' [http://jockusch.eeb.uconn.edu Elizabeth Jockusch], [http://elphick.lab.uconn.edu/ Chris Elphick] | ||
− | '''Grading:''' | + | '''Grading:''' Officially, letter grades are assigned in this course; in our minds, it's graded on an S/U basis (but there are significant paperwork hurdles to doing that officially). Regular attendance and participation constitutes satisfactory performance, for which students will earn an 'A'. |
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Tentative syllabus (subject to change) | Tentative syllabus (subject to change) | ||
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|| [http://darwin.eeb.uconn.edu/holsinger.html Kent Holsinger] | || [http://darwin.eeb.uconn.edu/holsinger.html Kent Holsinger] | ||
|| What do you aim to accomplish in grad school (and beyond)? | || What do you aim to accomplish in grad school (and beyond)? | ||
− | || [https://drive.google.com/open?id= | + | || [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1a2eqPdCTVrrfMLHrqhBCSTVuSzLC26JYZPUxfuQsBDM Kent's presentation on career paths]<br> |
− | [https://drive.google.com/ | + | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=18_JtCtZMKRdkxDw-7bFYJqWe3JzXApuG EEB graduate employment]<br> |
+ | [https://tableau.dsc.umich.edu/t/UM-Public/views/RackhamDoctoralProgramStatistics/ProgramStatistics?:embed=y&:showAppBanner=false&:showShareOptions=true&:display_count=no&:showVizHome=no&FOSDParameter=All+Rackham University of Michigan PhD outcomes website]<br> | ||
+ | [https://tableau.dsc.umich.edu/t/UM-Public/views/RackhamMastersProgramStatistics/ProgramStatistics?:embed=y&:showAppBanner=false&:showShareOptions=true&:display_count=no&:showVizHome=no&FOSDParameter=All+Rackham University of Michigan MS outcomes website]<br> | ||
[https://www.insidehighered.com/advice Inside Higher Ed Career Advice]<br> | [https://www.insidehighered.com/advice Inside Higher Ed Career Advice]<br> | ||
[https://versatilephd.com/ The Versatile PhD]<br> | [https://versatilephd.com/ The Versatile PhD]<br> | ||
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|| University/department structure and resources; Degree ontogenies | || University/department structure and resources; Degree ontogenies | ||
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− | + | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1F4JqQHGrQC_ZbYdu7bWIBAyOnGPAUR_n Carl and Elizabeth's presentation (ontogenies and resources)] | |
− | || Homework: | + | || Homework: web site assignment will be distributed by Paul Lewis |
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| Sept 11 | | Sept 11 | ||
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|| Communicating your work: web sites | || Communicating your work: web sites | ||
|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/plewis/downloads/uconn-eeb-websites.pdf}} P. Lewis presentation<br><br> | || {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/plewis/downloads/uconn-eeb-websites.pdf}} P. Lewis presentation<br><br> | ||
− | || Homework: complete your web site | + | || Homework: complete your web site and send a link to Paul (cc to Chris and Elizabeth); track the hours you spend on work this week (for discussion next week) |
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| Sept 18 | | Sept 18 | ||
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|| [http://www.academiaobscura.com/the-workaholic-and-academia/ In defense of downtime]<br> | || [http://www.academiaobscura.com/the-workaholic-and-academia/ In defense of downtime]<br> | ||
[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/soin.12029/abstract Greedy institutions, overwork, and work-life balance (Sullivan 2013)] | [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/soin.12029/abstract Greedy institutions, overwork, and work-life balance (Sullivan 2013)] | ||
− | || Homework: come up with three questions for next week's panel - email to Chris | + | || Homework: come up with three questions for next week's grad student panel - email to Chris, before Monday morning |
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| Sept 25 | | Sept 25 | ||
− | || Grad panel: | + | || Grad panel: [https://samanthaapgar.weebly.com/ Sam Apgar], [https://dipanjanadalui.weebly.com/ Dipanjana Dalui], Kevin Keegan, [https://kathrynweeks.weebly.com/ Katie Weeks]<br> |
− | || Courses, committees, TAing, getting started | + | || Courses, committees, TAing, getting started |
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|| Panel discussion: come with questions | || Panel discussion: come with questions | ||
− | + | || Homework: identify, for next week's discussion, a person or activity that greatly influenced your learning | |
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| Oct 2 | | Oct 2 | ||
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[http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.cellbio.24.110707.175306?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3Dpubmed&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&journalCode=cellbio Reading on teaching innovations]<br> | [http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.cellbio.24.110707.175306?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3Dpubmed&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&journalCode=cellbio Reading on teaching innovations]<br> | ||
[http://gcci.uconn.edu/ Graduate Certificate in College Instruction]<br> | [http://gcci.uconn.edu/ Graduate Certificate in College Instruction]<br> | ||
− | || | + | || Homework: Identify, for next week's discussion, 3-5 characteristics of good scientific questions |
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| Oct 9 | | Oct 9 | ||
− | || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Kurt_Schwenk Kurt Schwenk],<br> | + | || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Kurt_Schwenk Kurt Schwenk],<br> [https://bolnicklab.wordpress.com/ Dan Bolnick] |
|| Formulating good scientific questions | || Formulating good scientific questions | ||
|| [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-wU9Sg5MrvhTm9iUUluX2JJeTA Janine and Kurt's presentation on choosing questions]<br> | || [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-wU9Sg5MrvhTm9iUUluX2JJeTA Janine and Kurt's presentation on choosing questions]<br> | ||
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Founding of the NSF: [https://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nsf50/vbush1945.htm text] [https://archive.org/details/scienceendlessfr00unit pdf]<br> | Founding of the NSF: [https://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nsf50/vbush1945.htm text] [https://archive.org/details/scienceendlessfr00unit pdf]<br> | ||
[https://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/advice-good-reasons-for-choosing-a-research-project-plus-some-bad-ones/ Good] and [https://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/advice-weak-reasons-for-choosing-a-research-project/ less] good reasons for choosing a question<br> | [https://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/advice-good-reasons-for-choosing-a-research-project-plus-some-bad-ones/ Good] and [https://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/advice-weak-reasons-for-choosing-a-research-project/ less] good reasons for choosing a question<br> | ||
− | || | + | || Homework: come up with three questions for next week's alumni panel - email to Chris, before Monday morning |
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| Oct 16 | | Oct 16 | ||
|| Alumni panel:<br> | || Alumni panel:<br> | ||
[http://www.ddcf.org/about-us/staff--advisory-councils/environment-program/sacha-spector/ Sacha Spector],<br> | [http://www.ddcf.org/about-us/staff--advisory-councils/environment-program/sacha-spector/ Sacha Spector],<br> | ||
− | Erin King, | + | Erin King,<br> |
− | ... | + | [http://www.skogenlab.org/ Krissa Skogen],<br> |
+ | [http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2696&q=322646&depNav_GID=.. Justin Davis],<br> | ||
+ | [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-bois-980a038 Sarah Bois] | ||
|| Careers outside academia | || Careers outside academia | ||
− | || [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fee.1509/epdf Ecological careers at NGOs] | + | || [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fee.1509/epdf Ecological careers at NGOs]<br> [https://www.frontiersinecology.org/fron/exploring-ecological-careers/ Compilation of readings on a range of career paths] |
− | || | + | || Homework: Identify, for next week's discussion, 3-5 qualities that you look for in a mentor |
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| Oct 23 | | Oct 23 | ||
|| [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/projects/cicada/simon_lab/member_pages/c_simon.php Chris Simon],<br> [http://www.knutielab.com/ Sarah Knutie] | || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/projects/cicada/simon_lab/member_pages/c_simon.php Chris Simon],<br> [http://www.knutielab.com/ Sarah Knutie] | ||
− | || Mentoring | + | || Mentoring|| |
− | || | + | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rmKUTGK8gJ5-a6dRcKECBknqLfIbi0N_ Mentoring discussion whiteboard] |
Nature: [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v447/n7146/full/447791a.html?foxtrotcallback=true Good mentoring]<br> | Nature: [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v447/n7146/full/447791a.html?foxtrotcallback=true Good mentoring]<br> | ||
+ | Science Careers: [http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2014/01/getting-mentoring-you-need Getting mentoring]<br> | ||
[https://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7537-127a Why mentor undergraduates?]<br> | [https://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7537-127a Why mentor undergraduates?]<br> | ||
[https://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7331-570a Managing your advisor]<br> | [https://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7331-570a Managing your advisor]<br> | ||
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-wU9Sg5MrvhNTFLelVoRWRQYVk/view Mentoring discussion]<br> | [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-wU9Sg5MrvhNTFLelVoRWRQYVk/view Mentoring discussion]<br> | ||
[https://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/mentoring-plans-a-really-useful-tool-for-pis-and-their-lab-members/ Mentoring plans] | [https://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/mentoring-plans-a-really-useful-tool-for-pis-and-their-lab-members/ Mentoring plans] | ||
− | || Homework: Conduct a Pivot search related to your research interests; identify at least 3 grant programs (excluding NSF) where you can apply for funding | + | || Homework: Conduct a Pivot search ([https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/grants/Pivot click here]) related to your research interests; identify at least 3 grant programs (excluding NSF) where you can apply for funding |
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| Oct 30 | | Oct 30 | ||
− | || | + | || [http://carlosgarciarobledo.org/UCONN/ Carlos Garcia-Robledo],<br> [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjeffseemann Jeff Seeman], <br> [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/willig/student_pages/Anna_homepage.html Anna Sjodin] |
− | || How does research funding work | + | || How does research funding work || |
− | || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/b/b1/Garcia_Robledo_alternative_funding.pdf Carlos's funding presentation]<br> | + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/b/b1/Garcia_Robledo_alternative_funding.pdf Carlos's funding presentation]<br> |
[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/1/11/Schultz_presentation_18_oct_2016_funding_environment.pdf Funding info from Eric Schultz]<br> | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/1/11/Schultz_presentation_18_oct_2016_funding_environment.pdf Funding info from Eric Schultz]<br> | ||
[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Funding_Sources EEBedia grants page (needs updating!)] | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Funding_Sources EEBedia grants page (needs updating!)] | ||
− | || Homework: come up with three questions for next week's panel - email to | + | || Homework: come up with three questions for next week's panel - email to Elizabeth, before Monday morning |
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| Nov 6 | | Nov 6 | ||
− | || Grad panel: | + | || Grad panel: [http://www.rebeccacolby.com/ Becca Colby], [https://elizagrames.github.io/ Eliza Grames], Diler Haji, [https://andrewstillman.weebly.com/ Andrew Stillman] |
|| Getting started in research | || Getting started in research | ||
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|| [http://www.morgantingley.com Morgan Tingley],<br> | || [http://www.morgantingley.com Morgan Tingley],<br> | ||
− | + | [http://bagchi.eeb.uconn.edu/ Robi Bagchi] | |
− | || Communicating your work: conferences and publishing | + | || Communicating your work: conferences and publishing || |
− | || [http://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/advice-how-to-win-the-buell-and-braun-awards-at-the-esa-annual-meeting/ Getting a speaker award] <br> | + | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=12Ee-Y_iYa5tGiZvqoj3JvvD0bZvewI-_ Robi's publishing advice] <br> |
+ | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XQYpyRomGG-PjDzbp4IExL9FgD9V1_-u Morgan's conference advice]<br> | ||
+ | [http://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/advice-how-to-win-the-buell-and-braun-awards-at-the-esa-annual-meeting/ Getting a speaker award] <br> | ||
[http://oikosjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/advice-how-to-network-at-conferences/ How to network] <br> | [http://oikosjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/advice-how-to-network-at-conferences/ How to network] <br> | ||
[http://oikosjournal.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/talk-and-stats-tips.pdf How to give a good talk] <br> | [http://oikosjournal.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/talk-and-stats-tips.pdf How to give a good talk] <br> | ||
[http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Publ_Peer-Review-Booklet.pdf Guide to Peer Review (British Ecological Society)] <br> | [http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Publ_Peer-Review-Booklet.pdf Guide to Peer Review (British Ecological Society)] <br> | ||
[http://www.uky.edu/~cfox/PeerReview/Index.htm Joy of Peer Review]<br> | [http://www.uky.edu/~cfox/PeerReview/Index.htm Joy of Peer Review]<br> | ||
− | + | || Homework: do all of the following | |
− | || Homework: | + | *Identify an ethical dilemma you have faced during work/school that you are comfortable sharing with the class |
+ | *Read [https://policy.uconn.edu/2011/05/17/employee-code-of-conduct/ UConn's code of conduct], especially the Research Principles section | ||
+ | *Look up the code of conduct for one professional society, meeting or academic institution of your choice | ||
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| Nov 20 | | Nov 20 | ||
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| Nov 27 | | Nov 27 | ||
− | ||[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebwww/people/pamela-diggle/ Pam Diggle] | + | ||[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebwww/people/pamela-diggle/ Pam Diggle], <br> [https://www.caryinstitute.org/science-program/our-scientists/dr-gene-e-likens Gene Likens ] |
|| Research ethics and regulations | || Research ethics and regulations | ||
− | || Nature Editorial on [http://ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/login?url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v466/n7305/full/466438a.html research misconduct]<br> | + | || [https://policy.uconn.edu/2011/05/17/employee-code-of-conduct/# UConn's code of conduct]-see especially Research section<br> |
+ | [http://ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1126/science.313.5791.1222 Misconduct example]<br> | ||
+ | Nature Editorial on [http://ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/login?url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v466/n7305/full/466438a.html research misconduct]<br> | ||
Biological Conservation Editorial on [http://ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/login?url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320714002304 coauthorship]<br> | Biological Conservation Editorial on [http://ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/login?url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320714002304 coauthorship]<br> | ||
{{pdf|https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-wU9Sg5MrvhT3hRRDM5aVJweGs/view}}Pam on research ethics<br> | {{pdf|https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-wU9Sg5MrvhT3hRRDM5aVJweGs/view}}Pam on research ethics<br> | ||
[http://research.uconn.edu/irb/responsible-conduct-of-research/ UConn RCR training] | [http://research.uconn.edu/irb/responsible-conduct-of-research/ UConn RCR training] | ||
− | || | + | || Homework: Identify a piece of science outreach that has influenced you in some way |
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| Dec 4 | | Dec 4 | ||
− | || [http://rubegalab.uconn.edu Margaret Rubega],<br> [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/dwagner/ Dave Wagner] | + | || [http://rubegalab.uconn.edu Margaret Rubega],<br> [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/dwagner/ Dave Wagner],<br> [https://plasticity.uconn.edu/tanisha-williams/ Tanisha Williams] |
|| Broader impacts, social media, and communication outside academia | || Broader impacts, social media, and communication outside academia | ||
|| [https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07046/nsf07046.jsp NSF letter on broader impacts]<br> | || [https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07046/nsf07046.jsp NSF letter on broader impacts]<br> |
Revision as of 14:52, 28 November 2018
EEB 5100 (Planning for a career in EEB) - FALL 2018
This 1 credit seminar course is intended to provide orientation information to incoming EEB graduate students, although it is open to other students; we strongly advise new students to take it. The course will meet for about 75 min, once a week, with 2-3 faculty or a small panel of other EEB-connected people discussing a given topic each week.
Meeting time: Tuesdays 3:45-5
Location: Bamford Room (Torrey 171B)
Course coordinators: Elizabeth Jockusch, Chris Elphick
Grading: Officially, letter grades are assigned in this course; in our minds, it's graded on an S/U basis (but there are significant paperwork hurdles to doing that officially). Regular attendance and participation constitutes satisfactory performance, for which students will earn an 'A'.
Tentative syllabus (subject to change)
Date | Presenters | Topic | Resources | Notes |
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Aug 28 | Kent Holsinger | What do you aim to accomplish in grad school (and beyond)? | Kent's presentation on career paths EEB graduate employment |
NSF fellowships |
Sept 4 | Carl Schlichting, Elizabeth Jockusch | University/department structure and resources; Degree ontogenies |
Carl and Elizabeth's presentation (ontogenies and resources) |
Homework: web site assignment will be distributed by Paul Lewis |
Sept 11 | Paul Lewis | Communicating your work: web sites | P. Lewis presentation |
Homework: complete your web site and send a link to Paul (cc to Chris and Elizabeth); track the hours you spend on work this week (for discussion next week) |
Sept 18 | Jill Wegrzyn, Andy Bush, Jason Lech |
Work-life balance | In defense of downtime Greedy institutions, overwork, and work-life balance (Sullivan 2013) |
Homework: come up with three questions for next week's grad student panel - email to Chris, before Monday morning |
Sept 25 | Grad panel: Sam Apgar, Dipanjana Dalui, Kevin Keegan, Katie Weeks |
Courses, committees, TAing, getting started | Panel discussion: come with questions | Homework: identify, for next week's discussion, a person or activity that greatly influenced your learning |
Oct 2 | Louise Lewis, Annette Evans |
Developing as a teacher | Louise and Holly's presentation on teaching Discussion participation rubric |
Homework: Identify, for next week's discussion, 3-5 characteristics of good scientific questions |
Oct 9 | Kurt Schwenk, Dan Bolnick |
Formulating good scientific questions | Janine and Kurt's presentation on choosing questions Kurt and Yaowu's handout on choosing research questions |
Homework: come up with three questions for next week's alumni panel - email to Chris, before Monday morning |
Oct 16 | Alumni panel: Sacha Spector, |
Careers outside academia | Ecological careers at NGOs Compilation of readings on a range of career paths |
Homework: Identify, for next week's discussion, 3-5 qualities that you look for in a mentor |
Oct 23 | Chris Simon, Sarah Knutie |
Mentoring |
Mentoring discussion whiteboard
Nature: Good mentoring |
Homework: Conduct a Pivot search (click here) related to your research interests; identify at least 3 grant programs (excluding NSF) where you can apply for funding |
Oct 30 | Carlos Garcia-Robledo, Jeff Seeman, Anna Sjodin |
How does research funding work |
Carlos's funding presentation |
Homework: come up with three questions for next week's panel - email to Elizabeth, before Monday morning |
Nov 6 | Grad panel: Becca Colby, Eliza Grames, Diler Haji, Andrew Stillman | Getting started in research | Homework: Identify 3 journals and 1 annual conference specific to your discipline; look up the impact factor and read the instructions to authors for each of the journals. | |
Nov 13 | Morgan Tingley, |
Communicating your work: conferences and publishing |
Robi's publishing advice |
Homework: do all of the following
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Nov 20 | THANKSGIVING BREAK | |||
Nov 27 | Pam Diggle, Gene Likens |
Research ethics and regulations | UConn's code of conduct-see especially Research section Misconduct example |
Homework: Identify a piece of science outreach that has influenced you in some way |
Dec 4 | Margaret Rubega, Dave Wagner, Tanisha Williams |
Broader impacts, social media, and communication outside academia | NSF letter on broader impacts NSF web site on broader impacts |
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Useful readings:
Some modest advice for graduate students: Steve Stearns and Ray Huey
The full exchange is on Ray Huey's page: http://faculty.washington.edu/hueyrb/prospective.php
Stephen Stearns's later reflections: http://stearnslab.yale.edu/designs-learning
Nature editorial on life outside of academia
Nature perspective on choosing alternative careers