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Degree Planning 101
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
PSU 314 AB
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Tomasi, Associate Dean of the Graduate College and Biology Professor
The session will focus on how to plan your academic program (thesis or non-thesis) to ensure completion in a timely fashion. This workshop will also include hints on how to avoid some of the common pitfalls and set goals to ensure that there are no surprises in finishing your degree.
Here is the PowerPoint from this workshop.
Library Research
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Meyer Library RM 106
Speaker: Crystal Gale and Edward DeLong, Library Administration
Learn how to make the best use of Meyer's catalogs and databases, and how to obtain or access those materials and resources not available on the Missouri State campus. We will provide an overview of library resources and services.
Research - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask
Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
PSU 314 BC
Speaker: Faculty from various colleges, including Communication, Education, Biomedical, CHPA, and more
This panel discussion will focus on the importance of research during graduate studies as well as some practical pointers on how and when to get started.
Here is the PowerPoint from this workshop.
Career Search
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
PSU 315 A
Speaker: Professional Staff from the Career Center
Graduating soon? This presentation will include discussion on methods of searching for and finding the right career for you after graduation.
Research Ethics
Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
PSU 313
Speakers: Tom Tomasi & Bruce Richards
The Office of Research Compliance and the Graduate College present this new workshop. It covers such topics as conflict-of-interest, data ownership, mentor/mentee responsibilities, authorship, peer review, and research misconduct. This workshop is interactive and relies heavily on the discussion of case-study. The flyer for this workshop is .
Here is the PowerPoint from this workshop.
Human Subjects in Research: What Do You Need To Know?
Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PSU 315 AB
Speaker: Dr. Joseph Hulgus, Chair of Human Subjects Institutional Review Board
For all students who plan to use animals in their research, this session will provide guidance on current standards for the handling and care of animals, as well as policies regarding biohazardous waste disposal.
Animal Care and Use
Thursday, November 11, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PSU 315 AB
Speaker: Dr. Brian Greene, Vice Chair - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC)
For all students who plan to use animals in their research, this session will provide guidance on current standards for hte handling and care of animals, as well as policies regarding biohazardous waste disposal.
Thesis Writing 101
Thursday, January 20, 2011, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
PSU 308 A
Speaker: Tom Tomasi, Associate Dean of the Graduate College and Biology Professor
This session will focus on research requirements of the Graduate College, specifically dealing with formatting requirements for writing a thesis. The session will include hints on how to avoid some of the common pitfalls in thesis writing.
Here is the PowerPoint from this workshop.
How to Write an Abstract
Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
PSU 315 C
Speaker: Tom Tomasi, Associate Dean of the Graduate College and Biology Professor
This session will include suggestions on how to write an abstract. This session is intended to assist students as they prepare abstracts for their theses and for hte Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum, which will be held April 2, 2011.
Here is the PowerPoint from this workshop.
Presentation Pointers: Oral and Poster Presentation Success
Thursday, March 17, 2011, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PSU 317 B
Speaker: Amy Carmack, MA, AICI
This session will include suggestions and examples of successful presentation techniques for both oral and poster presenters. This session is intended to assist students as they prepare for the Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum, which will be held April 2, 2011.