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3/23/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | What's the Impact? Journal Citation Reports and Eigenfactor Basics Impact factor and citation rates are two hotly discussed topics among science researchers. This workshop will include an overview of using Journal Citation Reports and Eigenfactor, two of the major tools for finding impact factors, as well as some of the basics of cited reference searching and citation analysis in Web of Science.
| Debra R. Berlanstein, M.L.S. UMB HSHSL | UMB HSHS Library, room LL03 | |
3/23/10 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM | Neuroprotection Research Seminar Series | Yongjie Yang, Ph.D., Neuroscience & Genetics Department of Neurology Johns Hopkins University | Helrich Conference Room 8th Floor South Hospital, Room S8B14 | Dr. Alan Faden |
3/24/10 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM | Google Alerts in 30 Minutes Google Alerts provides a daily, weekly or as-it-happens service which notifies its users by email, or as a feed, about the latest web and news pages of their choice. Use this service for information on developing news stories, keeping current on industry information or information on your area of interest. In this workshop we will have hands on time to set up Google Alerts to suit your needs.
| Anna Tatro UMB HSHSL | UMB HSHS Library, room LL03 | |
3/26/10 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Transforming your CV into a resume Presenting yourself is key to your next job search and you may only have one chance to make a good first impression. If your next job search yields a position that requires you to send a resume, how confident do you feel about your resume presentation? Participants will learn how to convert their CV into an effective resume. Cover letters will also be addressed. Participants are encouraged to bring their current CV to this session for additional feedback.
| Derek Haseltine, MEd UMSOM | Howard Hall 450 | Office for Research Career Development |
3/26/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Chris Willis University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Biochemistry, Bloch Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
3/29/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Hepatic Stem Cell Biology in Mice | Snorri Thorgeirsson, M.D., Ph.D. National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health | HSF II, Auditorium | Mariana Marques, Director, Research Program Development |
3/29/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Molecular Mechanisms of Hyperglycemia Induced Birth Defects | E. Albert Reece, M.D., Ph.D., MBA University of Maryland School of Medicine | BRF 102, 108 N. Green St. | Dr. Richard L. Eckert |
3/31/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ReWorks Advanced This workshop offers you the chance to explore more in-depth features offered by RefWorks, such as account customization, global record editing, my list, the RSS feed reader and advanced search options.
| Debra R. Berlanstein, M.L.S. UMB HSHSL | UMB HSHS Library, room LL03 | |
4/5/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Germ Cell Development in Mice | Alex Bortvin, M.D., M.S., Ph.D., Department of Embryology Carnegie Institution | HSF II, Auditorium | Mariana Marques, Director, Research Program Development |
4/6/10 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | RSS Feeds with Google Reader Want to keep up with the latest news or journal literature? In this thirty minute workshop we will create a Google Reader account and learn how to subscribe to RSS feeds which can keep you up to date with the most current news and literature that is being published.
| Ryan Harris, MLIS UMB HSHSL | UMB HSHS Library, room LL03 | |
4/7/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | RefWorks RefWorks is a web-based citation manager that can save you time and ease your workload. RefWorks is now FREE to UMB! In this workshop you will create an account, learn how to import citations into your account, and learn how to automatically insert in-text citations and build bibliographies.
| Ryan Harris, MLIS UMB HSHSL | UMB HSHS Library, Room LL03 | |
4/8/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Healthy Back Seminar A healthy back gives you the freedom to participate in an active lifestyle! Learn gentle exercises to encourage a healthy back and flexible spine as well as proper body mechanics to keep your back safe. This workshop is suitable for all fitness levels. Participants practice appropriate stretching. We recommend wearing loose fitting clothes and bringing a fitness mat or towel.
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| SMC Campus Center, Rm. 351 | Presented by WellAdvantage |
4/12/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Neurogenesis and Notch Signaling in Zebrafish | Ajay Chitnis, MBBS, Ph.D., Laboratory of Molecular Genetics National Institute of Child Health and Human Development | HSF II, Auditorium | Mariana Marques, Director, Research Program Development |
4/12/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | FLIP: A Target for Prostate Cancer Management | Addanki Pratap Kumar Dept. of Urology; UT Health Science Center | BRF 102, 108 N. Green St. | |
4/15/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Stephen R. Max Memorial Lectureship | Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCC Director: Division of Adult Critical Care Medicine, JHU Quality & Safety Research Group, Center for Innovations in Quality Patient Care | HSF II Auditorium | Terry Rogers |
4/16/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Brandiese Beverly University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Molecular Medicine, Hamlyn Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
4/19/10 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM | IGS Genomics Training Workshop The Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland is hosting a FREE 4-day workshop that will provide detailed instruction in the areas of genome sequencing, annotation, and analysis.
The course is designed to be modular in nature so that attendees can choose to attend only the portions of the workshop that they are interested in.
| Michelle Giglio SOM Institute for Genome Sciences | BioParkII building at 801 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21201 | |
4/19/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Plant Genomics Potpourri | Pablo D. Rabinowicz, Ph.D. University of Maryland, School of Medicine | BRF 102, 108 N. Green St. | Geoffrey D. Girnun |
4/23/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Mariah Green Goodall University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Molecular Medicine, Rogers Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
4/26/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Transcriptional Regulation of Hematopoiesis in Drosophila | Nancy Fossett, Ph.D.; Department of Pathology University of Maryland School of Medicine | HSF II, Auditorium | Mariana Marques, Director, Research Program Development |
4/26/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | ERK Positively Regulates The Oncogenic Activity of MCT-1 in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma | Ronald B. Gartenhaus, MD Dept. of Medicine; University of Maryland, School of Medicine | BRF 102, 108 N. Green St. | Gerald M. Wilson, Ph.D. |
4/27/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Healthy Habits With A Desk Job! Break out of your cubicle! This interactive workshop is designed to help participants become more successful in your everyday life by improving your health even when you have limitations such as schedules, work environments or family obligations.
Get excited about the endless possibilities for improving your health in your current setting. Focus your energy where it’s needed for proper life balance and release stress energy. Find out about current health trends in the United States. Keep yourself free from disease and illness with common sense steps toward prevention!
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| SMC Campus Center, Rm. 351 | Presented by WellAdvantage |
4/30/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Jaclyn Kerr University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Physiology, Bloch Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
5/3/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Adult Neural Stem Cell in Mice and Humans | Hongjun Song, Ph.D.; Department of Neurology and Institution for Cell Engineering Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | HSF II, Auditorium | Mariana Marques, Director, Research Program Development |
5/3/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TBA | Enrico DiCera, MD Saint Louis University School of Medicine | BRF 102, 108 N. Green St. | Dr. Leonid Medeved SC.D., Ph.D. |
5/6/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Feel Fine In Five - Stress Reduction Stress is a normal reaction to sensory and mental overload and can at times have positive effects. Stress can develop negative and counterproductive consequences when allowed to become highly elevated. Participants will learn to identify feeling the effects of stress and get great ideas on how to reduce your stress level.
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| SMC Campus Center, Rm. 351 | Presented by WellAdvantage |
5/7/10 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Rebecca Hu University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Biochemistry, Kontrogianni-Konstantopoulos Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
5/10/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Muscle Development in Drosophila | Elizabeth Chen, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Gentics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | HSF II, Auditorium | Mariana Marques, Director, Research Program Development |
5/10/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Extracellular Transglutaminase: the Signaling Fuction and Trafficking | Alexey Belkin, Ph.D. Biochem and Molecular Biology; University of Maryland, School of Medicine | BRF 102, 108 N. Green St. | Dr. Eric Toth |
5/14/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Jessica Swartz University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Neuroscience, Weinreich Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
5/17/10 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM | GPILS 4th Annual Distinguished Lectureship 4th Annual GPILS Distinguished Lectureship | Bert Vogelstein, MD, Clayton Professor of Oncology and Pathology, HHMI Investigator Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & HHMI | UMB Dental School, 650 W. Balt St, Lussier Lectur Hall, Ground Floor | David Weber, PhD |
5/18/10 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Oogenesis in Drosophila
| Allan Spradling, Ph.D.; Department of Embryology Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Carnegie Institution | HSF II, Auditorium | Mariana Marques, Director, Research Program Development |
5/19/10 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM | Membrane Biology Training Program 13th Annual Retreat Join us for stimulating talk and social interaction at the 13th Annual Membrane Biology Training Program Retreat. It will be held at the Mount Washington Conference Center, which is 15 minutes from campus by car and is also easily accessible by the light rail. The cost will be approximately $75. Registration costs for students are generally supported by the students’ PI. The Membrane Program will cover the costs of any student who has not committed to a laboratory and wishes to attend, or whose PI cannot do so.
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| Mount Washington Conference Center | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
5/28/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Jennifer Rathe University of Maryland MD/PhD Student in Molecular Medicine, Strickland Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
6/4/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Nicholas Frost University of Maryland MD/PhD Student in Neuroscience, Blanpied Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
6/10/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Healthy Nutrition For The Working Family Working parents are always on the run in today’s fast-paced world. Healthy nutrition is difficult to maintain when we have so much going on. The key is planning and knowing what to buy. Healthy meals don’t have to be expensive and time consuming to prepare. Learn about label reading and the new food pyramid.
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| SMC Campus Center, Rm. 351 | Presented by WellAdvantage |
6/11/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Michael Lai University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Bioengineering, Meredith Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
6/18/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Jim Nicholson University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Neuroscience, Bernstein Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
6/23/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Sleep Like A Baby Many people suffer from sleep deprivation, which can affect job performance. This seminar was developed by a Registered Nurse to provide common sense recommendations for a peaceful night of sound sleep. Topics include the sleep cycle, sleep deprivation signs and symptoms, plus great ways to get a good nights' sleep! | TBA
| SMC Campus Center, Rm. 351 | Presented by WellAdvantage |
6/25/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Paz Luncsford University of Maryland MD/PhD Student in Biochemistry, Toth Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
6/29/10 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM | IGS Genomics Training Workshop The Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland is hosting a FREE 4-day workshop that will provide detailed instruction in the areas of genome sequencing, annotation, and analysis.
The course is designed to be modular in nature so that attendees can choose to attend only the portions of the workshop that they are interested in.
| Michelle Giglio SOM Institute of Gemone Sciences | BioParkII building at 801 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21201 | |
7/9/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Kevin Whittington University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Neuroscience, Alger Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |
7/16/10 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Student Research Seminar Series | Julie Brownley University of Maryland Predoctoral Student in Molecular Medicine, Strickland Lab | Howard Hall 450 | Training Program in Membrane Biology |