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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/ 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
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).
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.
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...
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
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
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.
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.
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
General:
UC Berkeley Career Library: http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/CareerLibrary/links/header.cfm?FIELD=4&OCCUP=true 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:
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
Networking on the Network: http://vlsicad.ucsd.edu/Research/Advice/network.html
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
MBRS-RISE and MARC-U*STAR Poster Template:
Colin Purrington: Advice for designing scientific posters.
Knowledge Management in Health Services; HSERV 590A:
Creating a Poster Using MS PowerPoint – University of Washington
Creating Effective Poster Presentations – Hess and Liegel.
University of Buffalo- Designing effective poster
presentations
University of Kansas- Jeff Radel
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
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
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
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
On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct In Research - National Academy of Sciences
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
Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and
Engineers - National Academies of Sciences. 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
Misc:
Council on Undergraduate Research
http://www.cur.org
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