2011 Education Events
The Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars Affairs (OPVSA) is committed to enhancing your postdoctoral experience by offering various opportunities for career development.
Postdoc Appreciation Lunch 2011
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Networking: Build and Optimize Your Professional Network Speaker: Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Associate Professor
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September 22, 2011 | 12-2pm | Price Center |
Funding Fest 2011
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Step One: Know Your Campus ProcedureUCSD Sponsored Projects officers will explain important procedures to get you started: searching for funding sources, differences between fellowship and grant, preparing your budget, campus resources, getting an eCommons ID, setting the timeline and helpful tips. Knowing this before you start will save you time and hassle.
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Thursday May 5 |
12-2pm | UCSD Cell & Molecular Genetics Large Conference Room |
The Basics of Science Grant WritingFaculty will explain the importance of preparation, introduce the proposal elements (abstract, specific aims, significance, design and method, etc), explain what and how to address each section, and share his experience as a grant submitter and reviewer. Speaker: Peter Wagner, UCSD Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Bioengineering |
Tuesday |
12-2pm | UCSD Cell & Molecular Genetics Large Conference Room |
Fellowship Writing SeminarFaculty members will share the common sections of a fellowship application, how to target your fellowship to appropriate funding sources, and best practices. A panel of postdocs will share what they did to successfully receive a fellowship. Speakers: Luc Teyton and Julie Jameson Panelists: Jody Major Jourden, David Stachura, and Jamie Ellis |
Tuesday May 17 |
5-7pm | The Scripps Research Institute’s Keck Auditorium |
Pathways to Independence: Winning an NIH K99/R00 grant.Faculty will present the background of the program, experience as a reviewer, and provide valuable tips to make your application stand out. A panel of postdoc recipients will share their experience submitting, addressing reviewer’s comments, and plans for the second phase. If you are in the early stages of your postdoctoral training, this is not to be missed! Speaker: Marianne Manchester |
Tuesday May 24 |
12-2pm | UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy Auditorium |
Perspectives from the Other Side: How Study Section Members Review GrantsFaculty panelists will share their experiences of participating on a study section and discuss tips/strategies, including common applicant mistakes and what reviewers look for. Panelists: Michael Taffe, Larry Gerace, and Bruce Torbett.
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Wednesday June 1 |
1:30-3:30pm | The Scripps Research Institute’s Keck Auditorium |
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Questions? Suggestions? Contact Ginger Hazen at: vhazen@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-5915