Event
Navigating U.S. Culture (English Communication for Visiting Scientists Series)
Speaker: Laura Marler, OITE
About this event
Explore common expectations, communication styles, and social norms in U.S. research groups and the broader community. We’ll discuss greetings and everyday interactions as well as learning styles and goal setting practices that can help with your English learning and transition to the U.S.
This is a workshop session with a primary lecture component and time for questions.
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Date
Sep 8, 2026
Time
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. EDT
Intended Audience
NIH trainees only, Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate Students
How to attend
This is a hybrid event held both online and in-person. The in-person location is on the Bethesda campus, Building 35 Room 640. Register below to access the Microsoft Teams link and to receive the recording after the event. This event will be recorded, and we will send the recording to attendees afterwards.
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Accommodations and additional information
American Sign Language interpreting services, CART services, and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Individuals who need interpreting services and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact OITE at [email protected] or the NIH Interpreting Office directly at [email protected]. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance, when possible, in order to ensure interpreter availability.