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Grant Writing Workshop

Writing Consultant: Carol Winkelman
Dates: September 16-17, 2008



Professional Development for Researchers -

So You Want to Start a Business? Tips for Scientists
Featuring: Robert Creeden, MBA, Partners Innovation Fund
Date: March 30, 2009
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Professional Development for Researchers -

Getting Your Point Across with Powerpoint
Featuring: Beth Beighlie, HMS, Digital Imaging Coordinator, IT-Research Computing
Date: April 7, 2009
Click here to view handouts from presentation. It is the second to last link on page.



A Responsible Conduct of Researcher Seminar

Authorship: Why Not Just Toss a Coin?
Speaker: Kevin Strange, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Date: May 13, 2009
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2009 Research Fellows Poster Celebration

Date: June 8, 2009
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Click here to view list of 2009 award recipients
Click here to view for 2008 Abstract Book



Laughter Yoga for Researchers

Date: July 31, 2009
Facilitator: Laura Malloy, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, MGH Benson Henry Mind Body Institute

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Ice Cream Social for ORCD ESL Students

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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Accent Modification for Faculty

Date:Friday, August 21, 2009
Facilitators:
Lynda Katz Wilner, MS, CCC-SLP is a corporate communication trainer.
Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker, MS, CCC-SLP is a speech and communication consultant.
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Attention MGH Postdocs -

MGPA presents 'The Postdoc Parents Lunch Forum'
Date:Monday, August 31, 2009

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Responsible Conduct of Research Series -

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Speakers:
  Ellen F. Berkman, JD, Office of the General Counsel, Harvard University
  Gretchen A. Brodnicki, JD, Dean for Faculty Research and Integrity, HMS
  Christopher Clark, JD, Partners Office of the General Counsel
  Melissa Tearney, JD, Nixon Peabody, LLP
Moderator: Paul S. Russell, MD, John Homans Distinguished Professor of Surgery
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Chair Yoga-

Date: Friday, October 23, 2009

Instructor: Laura Malloy
Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
MGH Benson Henry Mind Body Institute
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Trouble in the Lab-

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009

Presented by The Bok Center Players
This entertaining and educational presentation addressed managing
interpersonal dynamics in the laboratory and effective lab management.
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Grant Writing Workshop-

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Speakers:
  Gary Tearney, PhD, "Tips for Successful Grantwriting"
  Randall Peterson, PhD, "Abstract, Specific Aims and General Tips"
  Leo Cheng, PhD, "New NIH Review Process and Scoring"
  Thomas R.M. Ulrich, "Harvard Catalyst's Grant Central"
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MGPA CV Writing Panels -

Sponsored by the MGPA and the ORCD
Academic CV Writing Panel: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Industry CV Writing Panel: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
"The Do's and Don'ts of Writing an Effective CV"
"Techniques to get your CV passed along to the right person"
"What makes a CV stand out in a crowd of applications"



Laughter Yoga for Researchers

Date: November 13, 2009
Facilitator: Laura Malloy, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher
MGH Benson Henry Mind Body Institute
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