Samantha Monier, PhD

Required Text: How to Write and Publish A Scientific Paper, 6th Edition by Robert A Day  

Week & Topic       

1. Elevator pitches                           

2. How to find good references                          

2. Curricula vitae          

 3.  Methods/Experimental design    

4.  Graphics using R                                  

5.  Graphs using R cont’d                

6.  Broader impacts                        

7.  Broader impacts guest speakers                   

8. Responding to editors

9. How to write a review (mock NSF proposals due) 

10.  Granting agencies

11. Thesis writing

12.  “Next steps” guest speakers:  

Panel 1: Scientists working with masters degrees

Panel 2: Scientists who received their masters then went back to school for a PhD

13. Mock NSF panel. Proponents of each proposal presents 

14. Mock NSF panel cont’d. Open discussions and final vote on rankings