Mentoring and Being Mentored

Finding a Mentor at UTSA: http://www.utsa.edu/mbrs/resources/Advice/findmentr062009.htm

How to get the Mentoring you want: http://www.rackham.umich.edu/StudentInfo/Publications/
StudentMentoring/contents.html

How to be a Mentor: ADVISER, TEACHER, ROLE MODEL, FRIEND - ON BEING A MENTOR TO STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/mentor/

How to Mentor Graduate Students: http://www.rackham.umich.edu/StudentInfo/Publications/FacultyMentoring/contents.html

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Minorities in Science Web Resources:

Just/Garcia/Hill Science Web site: http://www.justgarciahill.org/- an Internet resource designed to share information with minorityscientists or students contemplating a career in science research.

Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science: http://www.sacnas.org/- The mission of SACNAS is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels.

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students: http://www.abrcms.org/- Supported by the NIGMS (National Institute of General Medical Sciences...which also sponsors MBRS and MARC).

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Undergraduate Scholarships/Fellowships/Studentships

National Institutes of Health Scholarships for Disadvantaged Research Students: http://ugsp.info.nih.gov/ - Has Summer program requirements, plus a promise of 1 year of employment at NIH for every year of scholarship (great thing for a potential researcher!!!). Up to 20K/year.

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General Ph.D. Related Web Sites:

http://www.phds.org/- Lots of general topics for people working on, or who have, Ph.D.s...

http://gradportal.cosm.sc.edu/ - Lots of general topics for people working on, or who have, Ph.D.s...
 

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Postbaccalaureate Training:

NIH -  IRTA:  Intramural Research Training Award at the National Institutes of Health - http://www.training.nih.gov/student/Pre-IRTA/previewpostbac.asp?AppType=Postbac   More info:  http://preirta.nih.gov/

Health Disparities - NIH Academy:  http://www.training.nih.gov/onlineApps/afpi/application/MainAcademy.asp

List of all Prep Postbacc programs in US:  http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/usp/prep/List_of_all_PREP_Programs.htm

Postbaccalaureate Technical Intramural Research Training at the National Institutes of Health: http://www.training.nih.gov/student/Pre-IRTA/previewtechnical.asp. - For students with a BS or MS degree. Two to three years. Designed to produce highly trained support professionals capable of performing the latest advanced techniques in a research laboratory.

The following Post-Bacc are at top universities.  They are almost exclusively for under-represented minority students.  This is not an exhaustive list, but were found by searching:  "post-baccalaureate PREP NIH"

Tufts University - TUSM PREP - Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program for Minority Students inScience:  Tufts University School of medicine and Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences.  Boston, MA.  http://www.tufts.edu/sackler .  For questions, contact Diana at (617)636-6836 diana.pierce@tufts.edu

Yale University: http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/services/odeo_prep.html 

Johns Hopkins University: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/graduate/prep.cfm

UC Irvine: http://alpha.ddm.uci.edu/zotmail/archive/2001/20010831106.html (might have to search for contact information)

University of Rochester: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/mbi/prep/required.htm

San Francisco State University:  http://www.sfsu.edu/~seo/pages/prep.html

Cal State LA: http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/moreprograms/Biomed%20PREP.html

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Applying to Graduate School (note...Grad School in the Biological Sciences is generally free)

Advice from the Council on Graduate Schools!  http://www.cgsnet.org/ResourcesForStudents/index.htm

Good advice and timeline on applying for graduate schools: http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/pdf/grad_guide.pdf   (Also includes information about Graduate programs from the 29 Leadership Alliance Universities)

Leadership Alliance "Tips on Preparing for and Applying to Graduate School booklet: http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/pdf/tips.pdf

Council of Graduate Schools: http://www.cgsnet.org/ResourcesForStudents/index.htm - Multiple topics of interest to those applying to doctoral programs! Some links obsolete.

Gradview.com http://www.gradview.com/ - Lots of general information on Graduate school + list of schools!

WiredScholar site: http://www.wiredscholar.com/

Graduate School Ranking from PhDs.org: http://www.phds.org/rankings/

How Good are The Schools? - College and University Rankings from USNews and World Report 
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/corank.htm - Basic information such as enrollment, degree programs, student/faculty ratios, and national rankings. ***We own the book of full information on this site. In addition, Dr. Taylor has online access to the full list!*** Also note: Do not rely too heavily on these rankings, as there are many reasons for applying to a particular school...but this info might help somewhat.
 

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MD/Ph.D. Programs

Federally Funded MSTP programs:  http://www.nigms.nih.gov/funding/mstp.html

All Programs:  http://www.aamc.org/research/dbr/mdphd/programs.htm

NOTE:  Do not be intimidated by rumors that you need a 4.0 GPA, 40 on the MCAT for MD/Ph.D. programs.  Many students get in at the 3.4 to 3.6 level, with a 32 - 35 MCAT.  

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Scholarship Opportunities for Doctoral Students:

From the SACNAS Web Site: http://www.sacnas.org/fellow.html- HUGE list of scholarship opportunities!

Grantsnet: http://www.grantsnet.org

National Academies List of Fellowships: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/

Very Important Individual Fellowships:

American Psychological Association Predoctoral Fellowships in the Neurosciences - http://www.apa.org/mfp/prprogram.html

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/dge/programs/grf/

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/2003%20HHMI%20Predoctoral%20Announcement.pdf

NIH Fellowships for minorities and others: http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm

National Research Service Award Predoctoral Fellowships for Minority Students: http://grants1.nih.gov/training/careerdev/pbopporte.html#pbefellowminority - Obtain your own funding! Support for research training leading to the PhD degree and/or MD-PhD degree in biomedical sciences for selected students from underrepresented minority groups.

NIGMS MARC Predoctoral Fellowships: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-99-142.html - Great funding during your doctoral work. Specifically for past MARC students.

National Research Service Award Predoctoral Fellowships for students with Disabilities: http://grants1.nih.gov/training/careerdev/pbopporte.html#pbefellowminority - Support for research training leading to the PhD degree and/or MD-PhD degree in biomedical sciences for selected students with disabilities

Pre-Doctoral NIH Intramural Research Training: http://gpp.nih.gov/ - Perform research at NIH, while being in a doctoral program at several different universities.

Dissertation Research:

Dissertation Research on Aging: http://grants1.nih.gov/training/careerdev/pbopporte.html#pbeniasupport - Supports a minority student studying aging for up to two years, while completing their dissertation.
 

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Surviving Graduate School!  

Multiple great links for Graduate Students: http://vlsicad.ucsd.edu/Research/Advice/

Great Advice from Stanford University!  http://www.smi.stanford.edu/people/pratt/smi/advice.html

How to succeed in Graduate School:  http://www.erg.sri.com/people/marie/papers/advice-summary.html

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Careers in Biology or Chemistry:

General:

UC Berkeley Career Library:  http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/CareerLibrary/links/header.cfm?FIELD=4&OCCUP=true
General list of Biology Track Careers

General List of Biology Careers, Furman College:  http://alpha.furman.edu/~snyder/careers/careerlist.html

Specific Careers:

Careers in Ecology:  http://esa.sdsc.edu/careers-undergrad.pdf

Careers in Genetics:  http://www.faseb.org/genetics/gsa/careers/bro-01.htm

Genetics Training Programs:  http://www.faseb.org/genetics/ashg/pubs/tpguide/tpgg000.shtml

Marine Biology:  http://www-siograddept.ucsd.edu/Web/To_Be_A_Marine_Biologist.html

Microbiology:  Opportunities for the Coming Decade:  http://www.asmusa.org/acasrc/pdfs/aam.pdf

About Pharmacology:  http://alpha.furman.edu/~snyder/careers/careerlist.html

Science as a Career

Re-Envisioning the Ph.D. Surviving and Thriving in Graduate School and Beyond.  http://www.grad.washington.edu/envision/phd/index.html

Questions to Ask when Thinking About Pursuing a Ph.D. http://www.phd-survey.org - Chris. M. Golde

CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A STUDENT PLANNING GUIDE TO GRAD SCHOOL AND BEYOND By the National Academy of Sciences

On Being A Scientist http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/obas/

Network of Emerging Scientists http://psyche.uthct.edu/nes/nes.html (A internet forum devoted to the conderns of scientists and engineers at all stages of their careers, particularly those just establishing themselves)

Tomorrow's Professor Listserve http://cis.stanford.edu/structure/tomprof/listserver.html (network with other developing scientists!)Index of Academic    

Chronicle of Higher Eduation (Many resources for faculty and students!). http://chronicle.com/chronicle/

Career Issues for Scientists. Science Magazine:
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/features/academic_career_issues.dtl

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Finding a Job

Finding Jobs: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/jobsearc.shtml

Adsumo (from The Scientist and BioMed Central): http://www.adsumo.com/

Interviewing for a Job: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/intervie.shtml

Preparing Future Faculty http://www.preparing-faculty.org/PFFWeb.Resources.htm

Academic Employment Network: http://www.academploy.com/ Academic jobs at all levels.

Higher Ed Jobs: http://www.higheredjobs.com/ List of Higher Ed Jobs at 603 Universities.

Job Search Related Letters: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/cover_letters.shtml

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Networking:

Networking on the Network: http://vlsicad.ucsd.edu/Research/Advice/network.html

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Creating a CV

UTSA MBRS-RISE & MARC-U*STAR CV Template: 

Tips for creation of Vita, as well as sample template. http://www.socialpsychology.org/vitatips.htm

More tips on Vita Creation: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/vita.shtml

Resume Hints: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/resume.shtml

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Creating a Scientific Poster:

MBRS-RISE and MARC-U*STAR Poster Template:

ABRCMS poster Guidelines. http://www.abrcms.org/posterguidelines.asp

Colin Purrington: Advice for designing scientific posters. http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm

Knowledge Management in Health Services; HSERV 590A:  Creating a Poster Using MS PowerPoint – University of Washington http://courses.washington.edu/~hs590a/weblinks/poster.html

Creating Effective Poster Presentations – Hess and Liegel. http://www4.ncsu.edu/~grhess/posters/

University of Buffalo- Designing effective poster presentations http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/sel/bio/posters.html

University of Kansas- Jeff Radel http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/Poster_Presentations/PstrStart.html
 

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Writing and Submitting a Scientific Paper:

SciDev Net:  http://www.scidev.net/archives/hdi_popups/sci_paper.html

SciDev Net:  http://www.scidev.net/archives/hdi_popups/submit_journal.html
 

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Grant Applications and Information

How to write a Grant Application:  http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/grants/write/write.pdf

SciDev Net:  http://www.scidev.net/archives/hdi_popups/research_grant.html

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/grants/default.htm - NIH Information about Grant Application and Review Processes

http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/EXTRA/EXTDOCS/gntapp.htm- More NIH supported grant application information

http://biology.umt.edu/BIO344/proposal.html

http://www.sfsu.edu/~cbls/research%20proposal%20format.htm

http://depts.washington.edu/psych418/report.htm
 

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Writing Theses

UTSA Master's Thesis Guidelines:  http://www.utsa.edu/graduate/THESIS_Rev_Feb202003.pdf

UTSA Doctoral Dissertation Guidelines:  http://www.utsa.edu/graduate/DISS_Rev_Feb202003.pdf

How to write a thesis:  http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~martins/sen_sem/thesis_org.html

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About Scientific Enhancement:

Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers -  by the COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND PUBLIC POLICY, National Academy of Sciences

Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers Addendum:  by the COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND PUBLIC POLICY, National Academy of Sciences

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Scientific Ethics:

On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct In Research - National Academy of Sciences

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Moving On- Postdoctoral Positions and Jobs:

Hints of Finding a Postdoc Position - Karen Kreeger http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nature/journal/v422/n6933/full/nj6933-784a_fs.html
or...download the PDF file:  

Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and Engineers - National Academies of Sciences.
Publication available in Tech Lab...or you can buy it online (PDF and/or Book):  http://books.nap.edu/catalog/9831.html

NIH Intramural Postdoctoral Position Search Page:   http://www.training.nih.gov/pdopenings

Finding an Academic Job: http://quattro.me.uiuc.edu/~jon/ACAJOB/Latex2e/academic_job.pdf

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Misc:

Council on Undergraduate Research  http://www.cur.org
 

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