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OPDA Workshops: 2003-2004  | Successful Job Hunting Begins On Day One of Postdocing The workshop emphasizes the need to embark on preparing for future job-hunting once you start your postdoctoral training. Thus, it should be helpful to postdocs at all stages of training. The following points will be discussed: a) What types of jobs are out there?; b) What is the job(s) of your dream?; c) What are the skills you need to start developing NOW to enhance your chances of landing this job in the future?; d) How should you approach developing these skills? Presenters: - Esam El Fakahany, Ph.D., Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
| Date: September 16, 2003
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Location: 100 Mayo Building | | Professional Development Resources for Postdocs at the U Being a successful graduate student requires more than taking courses. The University has numerous academic and professional development resources to assist you with your program and to ensure your future career success. This session will inform you about various workshops and services that are available. Presenters: - Tim Delmont, Ph.D., Office of Human Resources
- Scott Slattery, Ph.D., University Counseling and Consulting Services
- Jerylyn Veldof, University Libraries
- Joyce Weinsheimer, Ph.D., Center for Teaching and Learning Services
- Karla Block, Head of Access and Outreach Services Bio-Medical Library
| Date: October 23, 2003
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: 211 Nicholson Hall | | How To Benefit The Most From Your Postdoc Mentor And The Other Way Around The workshop has been designed to discuss various benefits postdocs
should obtain during their training towards advancing their career. Therefore, the workshop should be helpful to postdocs at various stages of training, most importantly those who are in their early - mid stages. Most postdocs join a given research group/laboratory with a clear idea of what type of research project to be conducted, the required research
methodology to be learned and its underlying theory. It is often unclear, however, what other supportive roles the advisor should play in other aspects of career development of the postdoc. For example, should postdoc training include developing skills in teaching, writing, grantsmanship, supervision, conflict resolution, budgeting, etc. The workshop will include a panel of current postdocs and junior faculty who have recently finished postdoctoral training. Panel members will discuss these general issues and answer specific questions from the audience. | Date: November 18, 2003
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: 101 Walter Library | | Grant Writing for the Social Sciences and Humanities Presenters: - Esam El Fakahany, Ph.D., Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
| Date: December 3, 2003
Time: 3:00 - 4:45 pm
Location: 170 Physics Building | | Writing Fundable Grant Proposals In The Sciences And Engineering Presenters: - Esam El Fakahany, Ph.D., Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
| Date: December 8, 2003
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Location: Bell Museum Auditorium | | Diverse Career Choices After Postdocting (Panel discussion) Presenters: - Victor Bloomfield, Ph.D. (Moderator)., Vice Provost for Research and Interim Dean of the Graduate School
- Mary Everley, Ph.D, Associate Director, Relocation Assistance Program
- Diane R. Wotta, Ph.D., Manager, Cell Culture Production, R&D Systems, Inc.
- Greg Robinson-Riegler, University of St. Thomas, Professor of Psychology
- Melanie Peterson-Hickey, Minnesota Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Research Scientist
| Date: February 12, 2004
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: **Location Change: Moos Tower 2620 | | Searching Online Databases For Funding Opportunities in the Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts This funding opportunity workshop is designed for graduate students and
postdoctoral fellows looking to identify potential funding sources for
their research and creative activities. Its aim is to help you become
familiar with the various electronic tools available for identifying viable
funding opportunities, determine if a funding opportunity is the right one
for you, strategize about funding opportunities, learn tips for building
successful relationships with sponsors, and establish and build a
successful internal and external track grant record. It is intended for
graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at all stages of their careers.
Jeanine Ferguson, Ph.D., has taught grant writing at the University of
Minnesota since 1986 and worked in sponsored project development since
1998. As a research development specialist at the University of Minnesota,
she assisted in securing over $40 million of external support for a
wide-range of research and creative activities from numerous public and
private agencies. Presenters: | Date: March 4, 2004
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Location: 102 Fraser Hall | | CV/Resume Building And Formatting For Academia And Industry Presenters: - Rosie Barry, Program Director, Career Development Programs
- Debra Wingert, Instructor, Preparing Future Faculty
| Date: March 31, 2004
Time: 2:30-4:15
Location: 2-101 Basic Science and Biomedical Engineering Building | | Searching Online Databases For Funding Opportunities in the Sciences and Engineering Paste description here. Presenters: - Lori Wallin, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, & Biophysics
| Date: April 8, 2004
Time: 2:00 - 4:00PM
Location: 102 Fraser Hall | | Effective Interviewing Skills for Jobs in Academia Presenters: - Katherine W Hirsh, Human Resources, Center for Teaching and Learning Services
| Date: April 12, 2004
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Mechanical Engineering Room 18 | | Effective Interviewing Skills for Jobs in Industry Presenters: - Rosie Barry, Program Director, Career Development Programs
| Date: April 20, 2004
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Bell Museum Auditorium | | What does it take to land a job? Perspectives of search committees in and outside academia The main goal of this panel discussion is to highlight the qualities of a
successful job applicant from the point of view of job search committees.
The panel includes representatives from research universities, teaching
universities and industry. Thus, discussion will address positive and
negative characteristics of applicants to job openings in these diverse
careers.Presenters: - David R. Brown, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- Peg Lonnquist, Ph.D., Hamline University
- Diane R. Wotta, Ph.D., R&D Systems, Inc
| Date: May 5, 2004
Time: 3:00 - 4:30
Location: Mechanical Engineering room 18 | | Grant Management Workshop Join us at this workshop organized by the Postdoctoral Association. | Date: May 19, 2004
Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Location:
2-101 Basic Science & Biomedical Engineering Facility | | Active Learning and The Use of PowerPoint in Teaching This session will introduce a variety of active learning strategies and discuss ways they can be used to make lectures more effective. In particular, we will focus on PowerPoint and how it can enhance student learning. Presenters: - William Rozaitis, Ph.D., Center for Teaching and Learning Services
| Date: June 3, 2004
Time: 2:30-04:00
Location: 166 Tate Hall (Physics Building) |
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