Workshop Schedule

Useful Links and Information.

Wed. May 27, 12:45 pm,

(after picnic lunch)

*Introduction to Summer Program and Overview of Workshops

Receive opening packet, enrollment forms, sample abstracts.

[Safety and Animal Use Training sessions by W. Nelligan and R. Gordon follow]

*Submission and Review of Research Abstracts
(In consultation with faculty research advisor, post abstracts to BlackBoard by noon.)

http://blackboard.wesleyan.edu/ See also Jan A. Pechenik's A Short Guide to Writing About Biology, 5th Ed. (2003, Addison-Wesley) on Reserve in the Science Library (useful for aspects of all workshops).

Science Library/Reference tools

The director of the Science Library will guide you through the library of the new millennium: Print and On-line Reference tools; finding, evaluating, and citing information on and off the Web. www.wesleyan.edu/libr/

3 meetings, (plus virtual)

Writing for Publication : How to Write a Research Article or Thesis

Prof. Hingorani will run a minicourse on how to turn your research into a journal article or thesis, using the standard IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) format. The group will meet together three times, and students will be asked to submit draft documents to the Blackboard and peer review them online in the interim. This minicourse is most appropriate for advanced students, who will have data to write about by the end of the summer.

Mon, Tues.
June 15,16,

Mon, Tues.
June 22,23

Minicourse
Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis

The director of the Quantitative Analysis Center will run a series of 4 hands-on workshops to introduce participants to statistical analysis software (SPSS); discuss experimental design and data consideration and review basic statistical techniques used in the analysis of experimental data.

Presentation Formats: Paper vs. Talk vs. Poster

We'll discuss the differences between formats, and how to organize presentations to be most effective for a given audience. Come prepared to critique the structures of the first few seminars.

Day-long Symposium
Science Choreography: Linking Science Education and Embodied Learning

Hosted by L. Grabel and M. Weir, Biology; K. Kolcio, Dance.

Speakers include L. Lerman and E. Johnson, Dance Exchange;
C. Tatge, Documentary Film Producer.
Will include hands-on sections.

More information closer to the date.

CRC (Butterfield A)

Resumes and Career Opportunities

A presentation from the director of Wesleyan's Career Resource Center, addressing the particular post-BA needs of science majors. http://www.wesleyan.edu/crc/ for searchable databases, resume tips, and more.

Poster Draft Critique
(bring works in progress, whether barely started or almost done)

Hess, Tosney and Liegel's "How to" and critiques of examples at http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/ Steven Block's classic "Do's and Don'ts of Poster Presentation" downloadable from http://www.biophysics.org/education/block.pdf ,

Exley Science Center Lobby

Fellows & Associates

Boards and easels will be provided for poster set up in the morning, and presenters will view each other's work. After lunch (provided) and keynote address, posters will be presented to the rest of the community and invited guests.

All Hughes Fellows will be required to participate in the first two workshops and the concluding Poster Session (marked with *).
The Hughes Summer BlackBoard will be introduced at the first workshop, so students can submit and critique workshop
assignments on-line. (Hughes Associates are welcome at all -- requirements are set by individual P.I.'s)
For an extra copy of the Enrollment Form (due at the Abstracts workshop, Monday June 1) click here.

http://www.wesleyan.edu/hughes/workshops.html

Hughes Research Program, Summer 2009 Workshop and Minicourse Schedule
Date and Place	Topic	Presenters	Useful Links and Information.
Wed. May 27, 12:45 pm, Woodhead Lounge (after picnic lunch)	*Introduction to Summer Program and Overview of Workshops	M. Weir, L. F. Appel	Receive opening packet, enrollment forms, sample abstracts. [Safety and Animal Use Training sessions by W. Nelligan and R. Gordon follow]
Mon. June 1, 74SC Last names A-K at 1, L-Z at 2:30	*Submission and Review of Research Abstracts (In consultation with faculty research advisor, post abstracts to BlackBoard by noon.)	L. F. Appel	http://blackboard.wesleyan.edu/ See also Jan A. Pechenik's A Short Guide to Writing About Biology, 5th Ed. (2003, Addison-Wesley) on Reserve in the Science Library (useful for aspects of all workshops).
Mon. June 8, 1 pm Science Library	Science Library/Reference tools	A. Klein	The director of the Science Library will guide you through the library of the new millennium: Print and On-line Reference tools; finding, evaluating, and citing information on and off the Web. www.wesleyan.edu/libr/
3 meetings, (plus virtual) Tuesdays June 9, July 7, July 21, 4-5:30 pm, 230 HA	Minicourse Writing for Publication : How to Write a Research Article or Thesis	M. Hingorani	Prof. Hingorani will run a minicourse on how to turn your research into a journal article or thesis, using the standard IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) format. The group will meet together three times, and students will be asked to submit draft documents to the Blackboard and peer review them online in the interim. This minicourse is most appropriate for advanced students, who will have data to write about by the end of the summer.
4 meetings, Mon, Tues. June 15,16, Mon, Tues. June 22,23 4-5:30 pm, PacLab	Minicourse Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis	E. Kaparakis	The director of the Quantitative Analysis Center will run a series of 4 hands-on workshops to introduce participants to statistical analysis software (SPSS); discuss experimental design and data consideration and review basic statistical techniques used in the analysis of experimental data.
Mon. July 9, 1 pm 201 Shanklin	Presentation Formats: Paper vs. Talk vs. Poster	L. F. Appel	We'll discuss the differences between formats, and how to organize presentations to be most effective for a given audience. Come prepared to critique the structures of the first few seminars.
Tues. July 14, 10am - 4 pm Woodhead Lounge	Day-long Symposium Science Choreography: Linking Science Education and Embodied Learning		Hosted by L. Grabel and M. Weir, Biology; K. Kolcio, Dance. Speakers include L. Lerman and E. Johnson, Dance Exchange; C. Tatge, Documentary Film Producer. Will include hands-on sections. More information closer to the date.
Mon. July 20, 1 pm, CRC (Butterfield A)	Resumes and Career Opportunities	M. Sciola, L. F. Appel	A presentation from the director of Wesleyan's Career Resource Center, addressing the particular post-BA needs of science majors. http://www.wesleyan.edu/crc/ for searchable databases, resume tips, and more.
Thur. July 23, 12:30 -4:30 pm ESC 58; Fri. July 24, 9 am – 1:30 pm Usdan	Professional Development Workshop: Teaching	E.A.Taylor, J.A. Zimmerman	Prof. Taylor and Montclair State Univ. pedagogy expert Prof. James Zimmerman will present a two part workshop for graduate and advanced undergraduate students on “how to teach,"with theory and examples. This workshop is designed for students who are considering careers in academia. The morning session in Daniel Family Commons will include lunch.
Mon. July 27, 1 pm 201 Shanklin	Poster Draft Critique (bring works in progress, whether barely started or almost done)	L. F. Appel	Hess, Tosney and Liegel's "How to" and critiques of examples at http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/ Steven Block's classic "Do's and Don'ts of Poster Presentation" downloadable from http://www.biophysics.org/education/block.pdf ,
Fri., July 31 Exley Science Center Lobby	*Poster Session	Fellows & Associates	Boards and easels will be provided for poster set up in the morning, and presenters will view each other's work. After lunch (provided) and keynote address, posters will be presented to the rest of the community and invited guests.
All Hughes Fellows will be required to participate in the first two workshops and the concluding Poster Session (marked with *). The Hughes Summer BlackBoard will be introduced at the first workshop, so students can submit and critique workshop assignments on-line. (Hughes Associates are welcome at all -- requirements are set by individual P.I.'s) For an extra copy of the Enrollment Form (due at the Abstracts workshop, Monday June 1) click here. http://www.wesleyan.edu/hughes/workshops.html

Hughes Research Program, Summer 2009

Workshop and Minicourse Schedule