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pass logo8th Annual
Professional & Academic Success Skills Series
2009-2010

 

PASS is a series of workshops designed to enhance the professional development of UCSF students and scholars engaged in research.

In an effort to reduce costs, registration fees, and staff time, this year we are offering a mix of intensive workshops (listed in the grey boxes below; pre-registration required to receive early-bird fee) and free, short workshops on special topics (pre-registration required in some cases* and encouraged for all). We welcome your feedback to help us compare the effectiveness of this format to the format we've used in prior years.

For event description, location, and registration, please click on the event title below.

FALL 2009


Giving a Dynamic Research Talk
Friday, Nov. 6, 12-5:30 p.m. (at Parnassus)

Learn how to apply professional delivery techniques, effective organizational strategies, and improved PowerPoint design to present your science with impact. Then, practice your presentation skills and get individualized feedback in small groups led by faculty.


Presenting and Interpreting Statistics in Biomedical Research Reports: 20 errors even YOU can find
Friday, Nov. 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (at Parnassus; simulcast to Rock Hall Auditorium at Mission Bay)
Download Dr. Lang's article (pdf)

Making Scientific Figures and Presentation Graphics with Adobe Illustrator*
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 10-11 a.m. (at Mission Bay)
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 10-11 a.m. (repeated at Parnassus)
* Registration required. Click on a date above to register.
Download a handout representing this workshop (pdf)

 

WINTER 2010

Writing Qualitative Research
Saturday, Jan. 30, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (at Parnassus)

Through interactive, in-class writing and editing exercises, Dr. Kathy Charmaz helps qualitative social sciences researchers organize their material, overcome their blocks, and find their writer’s voice.


Goal-Setting Strategies for Scientific and Career Success*
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (at Mission Bay)
Thursday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (repeated at Parnassus)
* Registration required. Click on a date above to register.

Finding the Right Career Path for You*
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-12p.m. (at Parnassus)
Thursday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (repeated at Mission Bay)
* Registration required. Click on a date above to register.

 

SPRING 2010

Funding Your Research
Four-part mini-series, with each part expected to be simulcast (budget permitting).

Learn from faculty how the NIH is structured and how a grant is reviewed during study section. Gain tips about the writing and application process from guest speakers including editors, faculty, and prior awardees.

This is a four-part mini-series. One registration, one price ($15/$25; see below) gives you access to all three parts of this mini-series. Pre-registration will be available one month prior to the event.



Cost and Registration for the Intensive Workshops (listed in grey boxes above):
$15 Pre-reg. (UCSF students, UCSF postdocs & other UCSF research trainees)
$25 Pre-reg. (all other registrants)

Registration fees help cover the cost of guest speakers, food and handouts for each event or set of events.

To register, please click on the title of the PASS workshop you'd like to attend. Registration will be available one month prior to the event.

On-site registration may be available. If you plan to register on the day of the event, please arrive 30 minutes prior to start time.

 

About simulcasting: Some PASS seminars are simulcast between the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses. If your UCSF campus would like to request a simulcast, please let us know. We will consider requests made at least two weeks in advance of the seminar.


Special thanks to our PASS faculty collaborators:
Kimberly Topp, PT, PhD • Professor, Depts of Physical Therapy and Anatomy
Jeanette Brown, MD • Professor & Co-Director, CTSI Career Advancement

View calendars for prior PASS series: