The Connecticut Convergence Institute Summer Seminar Series offers free weekly seminars to all who are interested in pursuing careers as scientists as well as scholars in the fields of biological and biomedical sciences. The one hour academic enrichment seminars are led by UConn faculty members and have provided learning opportunities to over 300 individuals in the past four years.
All seminars are from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and attendees are encouraged to bring lunch to the session.
2019 Schedule
Date | Location | Presenter | Topic |
June 11 | B10 (AM012) | Anne Delany, PhD | Scientific Writing and Presenting Techniques |
June 18 | B9 (AM014) | Granville Wrensford, PhD | Preparing for Medical School and Graduate School |
June 25 | B10 (AM012) | Chris Heinen, PhD and Kim Dodge-Kafka, PhD | PhD and Post Doc Career Paths |
July 2 | B9 (AM014) | Tony Vella, PhD | Preparing a CV and Personal Statement |
July 9 | B9 (AM014) | Kevin Lo, PhD | Publishing in Academic Journals |
July 16 | B9 (AM014) | Lakshmi Nair, PhD | Translational Research |
July 23 | B9 (AM014) | Julian Ford, PhD and Michelle Slivinsky | Research Ethics and the IRB |