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- Workshop: Inside the Publishing Process at Top Journals
Description: This workshop will discuss what really happens to papers once they are submitted to top journals and the decision process that determines which papers end up getting published. Learn how to make your papers stand out from the crowd while at the same time hearing about career opportunities at journals.
Speakers: Laura M. Zahn, PhD, Associate Editor, SCIENCE and David Stopak, PhD, PNAS Recruiting Editor.
Date/Time/Location: May 14 (Wednesday), 2:00 to 3:45 p.m., Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10. Organized by the Career Development Subcommittee of FelCom.
Please register in advance.
- Event: Summer Orientation: Getting What You Came For!
Description: Your research project should be your number one priority, but there is more to the summer program than just research. Join the staff of the Office of Intramural Training & Education for tips on making the most of your time at the NIH.
Date/Time/Location: Summer Research Orientation will take place in Wilson Hall on the third floor of Building 1 on the following dates:- May 16 (Friday), 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
- May 30 (Friday), 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
- June 12 (Thursday), 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- June 26 (Thursday), 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Please register in advance.
- Workshop: Summer Students Are Coming — Are You Ready?
Description: Soon the summer students will descend on the NIH — and your PI may put one or more of them under your charge. Do you know what your student(s) will do this summer? Have you thought about the best way to design a summer project for a novice? Join us to gather tips on how to help shape the future of the next generation of scientists, while preserving your own projects (and your sanity!).
Speaker: Lori M. Conlan, PhD, Director, Office of Postdoctoral Services, NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education.
Date/Time/Location: This workshop will be offered at three locations:- Bethesda: May 8 (Thursday), 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., First floor conference room, Building 50.
- Frederick: May 12 (Monday), 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., Auditorium, Building 549.
- Baltimore: May 20 (Tuesday), 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., Room 3C227, BRC.
Please register in advance.
- Seminar Series: Career Opportunities
Description: Join the OITE for an informal networking series to increase your awareness of career opportunities in biomedical and biotechnology fields. This new series of seminars will invite organizations with positions to network with the intramural trainee population. Our first event will host the mid-size pharmaceutical company Regeneron. The company has a commitment to discover, develop, and commercialize important medicines for patients suffering from serious diseases. Currently, Regeneron has therapeutic candidates in clinical trials for the potential treatment of cancer, eye diseases, and inflammatory diseases, and has preclinical programs in other diseases and disorders.
Speaker: Meet Neil Stahl, PhD, Senior Vice President of Research and Development Sciences at Regeneron. Dr. Stahl will join us to discuss current research projects within the company. Regeneron is currently going through an expansion phase and is looking to hire qualified scientists and clinicians (PhD and MD). Bring your resume. If you are not from Bethesda, we still want to offer you the chance to present your credentials. Please forward your resume to Lori Conlan for delivery to Regeneron. Only non-Bethesda resumes will be collected.
Date/Time/Location: May 22 (Thursday), 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., First floor conference room, Building 50.
Please register in advance.
- Workshop: Written Communication Skills
Description: We all know the importance of good writing to a scientific career. This new three-hour workshop is for NIH trainees who want to improve their writing. The examples-based workshop will feature a hands-on review of grammar, punctuation, and word usage; tips on writing and editing the perfect e-mail correspondence; and advice on organizing, writing, and editing a coherent cover letter (e.g., to accompany a resume or manuscript submission). Individuals planning to attend may wish to purchase the recommended course text, CliffsQuickReview Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style, in advance from the FAES Bookstore.
Speaker: Marguerite Meitzler, experienced scientific editor and long-time writing teacher at the NIH.
Date/Time/Location: June 6 (Friday), 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10.
Please register in advance.
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