Research Forum Schedule
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Fall 2024 |
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Unit 1: Setting a Strong Foundation |
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August 19, 2024 (Orientation) |
Jake Wier BMS 800 Crash Course
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Laurisa Ankley Rotations 101
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Finding the Right Fit Rotation Evaluations
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August 26, 2024 |
Aligning Expectations |
What, if any, specific technical or communication skills do you expect to learn as part of the research experience? What would success in this research experience look like to you? What would you like to achieve: a. By the end of your 1st year? b. By the end of your 3rd year? c. By the time you complete your degree? |
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September 2, 2023 |
Labor Day – No Class |
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September 9, 2024 |
Self-Efficacy |
Read: “Self-Efficacy and Why Believing in Yourself Matters” (Cherry 2023) |
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September 16, 2024 |
Dr. Emily Roberts Expert-Level Budgeting for Graduate Students and Postdocs
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Managing your week by week or day to day can feel like flying by the seat of your pants. However, when you’re living on a grad student stipend or postdoc salary, there’s little room for error. This workshop will show you how to realistically predict your expenses and apply timeless budgeting principles so that you can be confident in your spending choices. You will leave the workshop with a working budget and specific action steps to keep it balanced month after month. Prep work can be found on this page. |
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September 23, 2024 |
Coping Efficacy |
Identify when it is appropriate to apply emotion and problem focused coping strategies |
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Unit 2: Setting Goals and Learning Skills |
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September 30, 2024 |
IDP Workshop 1: What is an IDP? |
Read: IDPs aren’t just more Paperwork
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October 7, 2024 |
IDP Workshop 2: Creating Smart Goals |
Design one smart goal to explore a career you had not initially thought of. Design one smart goal for one skill you need to improve for a career you are interested in This is one smart goal. Depending on the skill, the end point is not for you to necessarily become an expert at this skill after only that one semester. Make sure it’s realistic and specific. Something achievable within a semester.
https://careernetwork.msu.edu/resources/informational-interviewing/ |
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Unit 3: Developing a Network |
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October 14, 2024 |
Writing Center |
Introduction to the Writing Center and the Writing Process |
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October 21, 2024 |
Fall Break- No Class |
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October 28, 2024 |
Entering Research: Developing a Curriculum Vitae/Biosketch |
Submit a CV/Biosketch Update your LinkedIn profile |
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November 4, 2024 |
Student Talk: TBD |
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November 11, 2024 |
Entering Research: Diversity in STEM |
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November 18, 2024 |
Entering Research: Challenges Facing Diverse Teams |
Read: Imposter Syndrome, Stereotype Threat, and Bias Literacy: An Introduction
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November 25, 2024 |
Student Talk: TBD |
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December 2, 2024 |
Networking Panel |
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