Research Forum Schedule – Spring 2012
All sessions are from 5:00-6:00pm on Tuesdays
Giltner Hall Room 101
This schedule is available in Word or PDF format.
January 10
Teaching Workshop 1: Principles of ‘Active Learning’
Prof. David Kreulen
The session will introduce the principles of ‘active learning’ and begin to provide ways of using active
learning as a teaching methodology. All first- and second-year students must attend (except dual-degree students, as their teaching requirement is waived, see Graduate Student Handbook p. 10).
January 17
Teaching Workshop 2: More on ‘Active Learning’
Prof. David Kreulen
The session will continue to cover how to use active learning in the classroom. In addition, the
‘traditional lecture’ will be critically reviewed. All first- and second-year students must attend (except
dual-degree students, as their teaching requirement is waived, see Graduate Student Handbook p. 10).
January 24
Teaching Workshop 3: Practice Lessons
Prof. David Kreulen
The second-year students will individually instruct the first-year students and his/her fellow second-year students using active learning methods. Lessons will be approximately 20 minutes long. The ‘learners’ will then provide anonymous feedback. All first- and second-year students must attend (except dualdegree students, as their teaching requirement is waived, see Graduate Student Handbook p. 10).
January 31
Teaching Workshop 4: Practice Lessons, Cont.
Prof. David Kreulen
The second-year students will continue their instruction using active learning methods. Lessons will be approximately 20 minutes long. The ‘learners’ will then provide anonymous feedback. All first- and
second-year students must attend (except dual-degree students, as their teaching requirement is waived, see Graduate Student Handbook p. 10).
February 7
Entrepreneurship and Science
Dr. Bobby Bringi and Prof. Jim Galligan
The session will feature Dr. Bringi’s experiences as an entrepreneur and businessman in order to highlight a potential, non-academic career for a PhD. All third- through fifth-year students must attend.
February 14
Exit Session 2: Navigating the Grants Ahead - NIH
Prof. Caryl Sortwell
The session will provide information on many of the grants from the NIH, how to gauge which ones are best for you and what to keep in mind that is special to each one. Please note, this topic will be covered as part of the Exit Sessions each year but will switch its focus between the NIH and the NSF. All fourthand fifth-year students must attend.
February 21
Exit Session 3: Interviewing & Negotiating for a Junior Faculty Position
Profs. Kathy Steece-Collier & David Rademacher
The session will give students the perspective of the interviewer and how to best negotiate for a position with this knowledge in mind. All fourth- and fifth-year students must attend.
February 28
Planning for Brain Awareness Week
NSP GSC Outreach Committee
The session will plan for Brain Awareness Week. All students planning to participate in Brain Awareness Week should attend.
March 13
Comprehensive Exam Workshop 1: Tips on Searching, Writing & Formatting
Prof. Cheryl Sisk & Dr. Susan Kendall
The session will review basic writing tips, how to format responses for the Comprehensive Exam and how to effectively search the literature using databases through the library. All first- and second-year students must attend.
March 20
Comprehensive Exam Workshop 2: Critiquing Practice Responses
Prof. Cindy Jordan & a 3rd Year Student Panel
The session will allow students to review practice responses to prepare for the Comprehensive Exam by identifying what makes an excellent response and what does not. The official schedule for the 2012 exam will be reviewed. The session will close with a student panel to share experiences and answer questions. All first- and second-year students must attend as well as all third-year students who have passed the standardized portion of the Comprehensive Exam.
March 27
How to Critically Review a Manuscript
Profs. Jack Lipton & Nick Kanaan
The session will prepare students on how to critique a manuscript by anticipating what a review panel will say. All second- through fifth year students must attend.
April 3
Powerpoints & Posters – Honing Presentation Skills
Prof. Joe Lonstein
The session will provide advice on how to use visual aides, specifically posters and powerpoints, to
effectively communicate a story. This session is designed to prepare first-year students for their final
poster presentations and second-year students for their spring semester talks. All first- and second-year students must attend.
April 10
Neuroethics Discussion
Prof. Tom Tomlinson
The session will introduce students to the ethical implications of research in the field of neuroscience.
Students will practice identifying ethical questions and holding discussions on ethics. All students must attend.
April 17
Student Talks
2nd Year Students
The session will consist of the second-year students presenting their research as preparation for their future dissertation proposals. Students will then provide anonymous feedback. Presentations will be approximately 20 minutes long in total, including time for questions (i.e. 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions). All students must attend.
April 24
Student Talks
2nd Year Students
The session will consist of the second-year students presenting their research as preparation for their future dissertation proposals. Students will then provide anonymous feedback. Presentations will be approximately 20 minutes long in total, including time for questions (i.e. 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions). All students must attend.
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