VIRTUAL TRAINING
WEBINAR TRAINING
This convenient and repeatable training is for faculty, trainees, and research administrative staff at qualified institutions who want to assess their understanding of the NIH grant writing process. It is helpful for those requiring a cursory review and anyone needing additional, more in-depth training. Topics will change monthly, and news updates and timely content will be provided as needed.
About Our Webinars:
We encourage you to share information about our webinars with your colleagues. As a registrant, you will receive email reminders and a link to the video recording. Recordings are posted on our YouTube channel and website. While we do not offer continuing education credits for attending, our Center remains a free source for training, consulting, and information related to the NIH SuRE R16 program.
JANUARY
UNDERGRAD
Level Up: How Post-Bac Programs Can Supercharge Your Success
Tue, Jan. 14, 2025, 3:00 PM Eastern
60-min plus live Q&A
Planning to enhance your academic qualifications and advance your career by pursuing a post-baccalaureate program? Making well-informed decisions about your future education and career trajectory requires research and information gathering. This presentation will review what students need to know to apply to and benefit from a post-bac program.
Topics our presenter will discuss include:
- Identifying post-baccalaureate opportunities
- Understanding general eligibility requirements
- Accessing the types of post-baccalaureate programs
- Navigating the application process
- Recognizing the challenges and considerations
FEBRUARY
UNDERGRAD & POST-BAC
Own Your Interview: Power Moves for Next-Steps Career
Advancement
Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 3:00 PM Eastern
60-min plus live Q&A
Your performance during interviews for summer research, postbaccalaureate, graduate, and professional programs has the power to make or break admission decisions. This next step in a student’s career can be daunting, but being prepared is the key to success. If you lack interview experience, have difficulty crafting a strong personal narrative, and are still determining what to expect with the interview process, this presentation will help put your best self forward.
Key points our presenter will cover include:
- Crafting a personal narrative
- Understanding non-verbal communication and interview etiquette
- Common interview questions and how to answer them
- Virtual interview tips
- Practicing with a mock interview
MARCH
UNDERGRAD, POST-BAC, GRAD & PROF STUDENTS
Supercharged Lab Success: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Trainees
Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 3:00 PM Eastern
60-min plus live Q&A
As a trainee, balancing coursework and research can be challenging. It's common to struggle with time management, self-motivation, meeting goals, and avoiding burnout, to name a few. In applying Stephen Covey's seven habits to the academic world, our presenter will explain how trainees can overcome these challenges. You'll learn helpful techniques for integrating positive habits into your daily routine, allowing you to navigate the challenges of laboratory work and achieve personal and professional success.
The presentation will equip students with tools to:
- Better manage time
- Improve team environment
- Communicate effectively
- Set achievable goals
- Build resilience in the lab environment
