All REU students are expected to attend all course meetings; if you cannot attend a class, please notify Dr. Chudler (chudler@uw.edu) as soon as possible.
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The purpose of this course is to prepare you to communicate your research effectively in a variety of formats including the presentation of your summer research at the end-of-summer symposium. Students in this class represent a diverse set of backgrounds and skill levels. This means that we all have something to learn and something to teach. If you bring this attitude, then this course will be a productive use of your time.
| June 15 | Orientation, logistics Orientation Agenda Today, we also discussed letters of recommendation. If you want more suggestions about such letters, read Getting Strong Letters of Recommendation. [Week 1 Slides] |
| June 22 | Literature review and
citations Please read before class: 1) Why Public Dissemination of Science Matters: A Manifesto and 2) Review of "Alan Alda's If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating" [Week 2 Slides] |
| July 1 | Slides and public speaking Dr. Chet Moritz, Guest Speaker |
| July 6 | Scientific Writing, Reference Managers Please read before class: The authorship rows that sour scientific collaborations (Nature, Vol 594, June 17, 2021). Become familiar with reference managers. Students are encouraged to download Zotero to their own computers and try it out. Optional Reading: A brief guide to the science and art of writing manuscripts in biomedicine [Week 4 Slides] |
| July 13 | Publication quality figures Students are encouraged to download Inkscape and try it out. [Week 5 Slides] |
| July 20 | Scientific posters
Please bring a title(s) of your project ready to share at class. Read Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation [Week 6 Slides] |
| July 27 | Slide Presentations [Week 7 Slides] |
| August 3 | Abstracts
Please download this page of abstracts and be ready to discuss this material during class. [Week 8 Slides] |
| August 10 | Up-goer (For class, please bring your abstract
that has been run through the Up-Goer Text Editor.)
The Up-Goer Five Text Editor [Week 9 Slides] |
| August 17 | Test PPT slides
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| July 5 | CNT/UW closed for holiday |
| July 15, 9 am | Neuroethics Talk with Dr. Kate MacDuffie |
| July 22, 9 am | Neurotech Industry Talk with Dr. Scott Ransom |
| July 23, 10 am (OPTIONAL) | FDA Roundtable Discussion |
| July 29, 9 am | Graduate School "Tips and Tricks" with Kyle Shea (UW Graduate Program in Neuroscience Advisor) |
| August 9 | Presentation rough drafts due |
| August 17 | Final Abstracts/Slides/Posters due (noon) |
| August 19-20 | Final Presentations (5 minute talks/Poster Presentations) |
If you are a CNT REU student: This research was supported by National Science Foundation Award #1757216 and EEC #1028725.
If you are a UW-ENDURE student: This research was supported by National Institutes of Health Award #R25NS114097.
If you are an ISCRM student, please contact Dr. Kelly Stevens about the appropriate acknowledgement.
If you are a student in a different program, please contact your lab mentor or PI about the appropriate acknowledgement.
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Note: Your work may be supported by additional grants that should be acknowledged. Therefore, talk to your mentors and lab directors about other possible acknowledgments.
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