The Academic Success Series is an informal discussion group held annually during the Spring semester geared towards graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. Faculty from Kellogg Biological Station will share their insights and knowledge of particular issues as they relate to achieving success as a scientist in a major university setting. The Series also includes guest speakers from other research and teaching environments, including smaller colleges, governmental agencies, and not-for-profit organizations, to provide thoughts and perspectives on alternative career options.

All seminars will take placeon Tuesday between 12 - 1 pm  in Rm 327 (Conference Room) at Kellogg Biological Station, unless otherwise noted.

Everyone is welcome - please feel free to bring your lunch.

The schedule for Spring Semester 2012 is below:

Please click on the name of the seminar presenter for additional materials relating to the presentation.

Jen Lau – Getting Started

• MAR 13 (Tue): Small Colleges

Dr Ann Fraser – Associate Professor of Biology, Kalamazoo College

• MAR 19 (Mon): Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Science

Steve Hamilton – Conflicts of Interest, Safety, Transparency

• MAR 27 (Tue): Peer-review

Kay Gross – Responding to Reviewer Comments

• APR 3 (Tue): Finding and Landing Grants

Jay Lennon – Writing, Strategy, Funding Sources, Budgeting

• APR 10 (Tue): Publishing Your Research and Maximizing Productivity

Jeff Conner & Gary Mittelbach – Writing and Publishing, Strategies for Success

• APR 17 (Tue): Interviewing: a win-win approach to securing a position

Sieg Snapp – Application, Seminar, Interview, Negotiation

• APR 26 (Thu): Non-governmental Organizations

Dr Bill Rose – Kalamazoo Nature Center

• APR 30 (Mon): Collaboration Networks and Politics

Phil Robertson – Developing Collaborations, Cross- cultural Considerations

• MAY 8 (Tue): Tenure and Promotion - Search Committees

Tom Getty – How Does It Work?

• MAY 15 (Tue): Governmental Agencies

Dr Jay Wesley- Michigan Department of Natural Resources