Workshops

Chew on This! Workshops, Fall 2024 

MCTEN’s lunch and learn workshop series, connects faculty and focuses on topics requested by the community. You'll receive detailed information and personalized invitations for each Chew on This! event, ensuring you can stay informed and engaged.

MCTEN Calendar

 
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Things I Wish I Had Known When Setting Up My Lab

Join an informal Zoom workshop to learn from colleagues from different colleges and talk about things they wish they had known when they set up their labs. The conversation will cover a range of topics: spending start-up, tips on purchasing, hiring and involving UG and G students, hiring postdocs. You can also submit questions in advance of the workshop and will have time to ask more questions during the workshop.

  • September 27, 2024, 12:00PM to 1:30PM
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The Salon: Informal Conversations on Big Ideas/Research Topics

Need inspiration? Interested in connecting with faculty from other departments or in submitting inter or transdisciplinary grants? Come to an informal conversation on cross-cutting research/scholarship themes, e.g. climate justice, educational access, digital humanities.

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Creating Impactful Graphics

Meet with a professional graphic designer and your peers to workshop and get constructive feedback on your figures, graphs and illustrations.

  • Date: Nov 22, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Lunch Provided)
  • Register Here 
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How to Succeed with Broader Impacts (NSF) or Significance (NIH)

Crafting a strong plan for Broader Impacts (NSF) or Significance (NIH) applications can feel like a heavy lift. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Join this conversation to learn more about ongoing programs that you can leverage for your upcoming proposals.

  • December 2024