UPCI Workshop Series for
Professional Advancement
The Office of Academic Career Development and UPCI Research
Services and Advancement have partnered to develop a series of
professional development workshops for UPCI faculty and
postdocs. All sessions are held on-site at the Hillman Cancer
Center or UPMC Cancer Pavilion located in Shadyside.
Spring 2007 Schedule
Know Your K: Awards for Basic Scientists
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 11 AM – 1PM
Location: 202C Herberman Conference Center
UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Shadyside
Presenters: Joan M. Lakoski, PhD
Associate Vice Chancellor for
Academic Career Development
Executive Director, Office of
Academic Career Development
Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Education
Professor of Pharmacology
Robert J. Milner, PhD
Director of the Junior Faculty
Development Program
Professor of Neural and Behavioral Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
College of Medicine
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) primary grant mechanism for
supporting new and mid-career investigators is the Mentored Career
Development Award (a.k.a. K Award). This workshop explores the range of
K Award options available, provides an overview of the K Award
application process and review criteria, features a K Award application
review by a mock study section (that reveals what really goes on behind
those closed doors), and includes a step-by-step guide to preparing an
outstanding and successful application.
Win-Win: Successful Strategies
for Resolving Differences
Monday, June 11, 2007
11AM - 1PM
Cooper Rooms B & C, Hillman Cancer Center
Presenters: Marick F. Masters, PhD
Executive Director, Center on Conflict
Resolution and Negotiation
Professor of Business Administration
University of Pittsburgh
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Jared D. Simmer, Esq
Executive Director
Piedmont Private Adjudication Center
Fall 2006 Schedule
Presentation Skills for Scientists:
Making Your Content Come Alive
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
11 AM – 1 PM
Cooper Room B&C, Hillman Cancer Center
Presenter: Maureen Murray, MA
Maureen Murray Associates
Have you ever felt confident about your science,
yet uncertain about presenting it? You're not alone!
Public speaking is challenging for most of us, maybe more so
for scientists who haven't had the opportunity to acquire the
speaking skills that transform a presentation from good to
excellent. Learn how to organize and deliver an
engaging presentation, and add polish and interest to your
data so you'll get noticed by colleagues, faculty, and
prospective funding agencies.
Getting to the Payline: Writing Successful NRSA Fellowship Applications
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11 AM – 1 PM
Cooper Room B&C, Hillman Cancer Center
Presenters: Joan M. Lakoski, PhD
Associate Vice Chancellor for
Academic Career Development
Executive Director, Office of Academic
Career Development
Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Education
Professor of Pharmacology
Robert J. Milner, PhD
Director of the Junior Faculty
Development Program
Professor of Neural and Behavioral Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
College of Medicine
This workshop provides an overview of a NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship Award – the National Research Service Award (NRSA) – along with a step-by-step guide to preparing a successful fellowship application. A special feature of this session is the opportunity to observe a mock study section conducted by experienced faculty reviewers.
Pathway to Independence: K99/R00
Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:30 AM – 1 PM
Location: 202A Herberman Conference Center
UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Shadyside
Presenter: Joan M. Lakoski, PhD
Associate Vice Chancellor for
Academic Career Development
Executive Director, Office of
Academic Career Development
Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Education
Professor of Pharmacology
Provides an overview of the NIH's innovative new program that provides promising postdoctoral scientists the opportunity to receive both mentored (K) and
independent research support (R) from the same award.
NIH Announcement »
Spring 2006 Schedule
Searching for Grant Dollar$:
Grant Resources on the Web
Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:00am – 1:00pm
Cooper Conference Center at the Hillman Cancer Center
Presenter: Barbara Folb, MLS
Health Sciences Library System
Public Health Librarian
Take a tour of resources on the Internet that will help you find sources of funding and support your grant writing process. The Foundation Center’s The National Guide to Funding in Health, 8th ed., lists 10,700 U.S. foundations that fund health-related activities. Add corporate and government funding resources and it is hard to know where to begin the grant seeking process. This session will focus on the strengths and weaknesses of on-line information sources for identifying funding resources. In addition, major print and CD-ROM resources will be discussed and resources that support the writing of grants will be included.
Success in Academic Science:
Avoiding Perils and Pitfalls
Thursday, March 30, 2006 11:00am – 1:00pm
Cooper Conference Center at the Hillman Cancer Center
Presenter: R. Kevin Grigsby, DSW
Vice Dean for Faculty and
Administrative Affairs
Professor in the Department of
Neural and Behavioral Sciences
Penn State College of Medicine
The early stages of a career in academic science and medicine offer many
opportunities. However, there are perils and pitfalls that may affect
both near-term and long-term success. This workshop is designed to
assist junior investigators in avoiding many of the mistakes or missteps
that may occur early in a scientific career. Factors leading to
success will be emphasized in an open format that allows for questions
and an open exchange with the presenter and participants.
Developing Networking Strategies to
Advance Your Career: How Effective Interpersonal Communication
Skills Can Make the Difference
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
11:00am – 1:00pm
Cooper Conference Center at the Hillman Cancer Center
Presenter: Bonnie Budzowski
President, WordCoach
Building your skills in research and your area of specialty
has been the primary focus of your education to date. Now, how
do you build the interpersonal skills you need to establish
relationships necessary to move your career forward? This
dynamic and interactive session will focus on practical
strategies for young investigators to forge valuable
relationships and connections in and outside the lab.
2004-2005 Schedule
Maximizing Your Effectiveness as a Mentor
Thursday, December 9, 2004
11:00am – 1:00pm
Cooper Conference Center at the Hillman Cancer Center
Presenters: Joan M. Lakoski, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Linda Larson-Prior, PhD
Washington University
Mentoring is instrumental to the successful career development
of mentees but mentors, too, need advice and role models to
hone and expand upon their repertoire of mentoring skills. How
do you support the development of a protégées while
challenging them to grow? How do you more effectively mentor
across differences in gender, race, or culture? This workshop
will provide strategies to keep the mentor/mentee relationship
on track and improves your effectiveness as a mentor.
Constructing an Individual Development Plan to
Achieve Your Career Goals
Thursday, January 20, 2005
11:00am – 1:00pm
Herberman Conference Center Auditorium at the UPMC Cancer
Pavilion
Presenter: Philip S. Clifford, PhD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Where is your career headed? An individual development plan is
a framework for planning a successful and satisfying career.
This workshop will get you started on creating a career plan
that takes into account your individual interests and
expectations.
Developing a CV That Promotes Your Career
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
11:00am – 1:00pm
Herberman Conference Center Auditorium at the UPMC Cancer
Pavilion
Presenter: Beth A. Fischer, MEd
University of Pittsburgh
Survival Skills & Ethics Program
Curriculum vitae, Latin for “course of life” or “a life’s
course” is a record of what you have done and a passport to
being allowed to do more. It is the traditional standard for
presenting your qualifications for academic or
research-related employment whose power and influence should
not be underestimated. This workshop provides practical advice
on the development of a well-constructed CV and strategies for
optimizing your professional self-presentation.
Lunch is provided.
Establishing Ethical Relationships
Between
Industry and Academe
Monday, March 14, 2005
11:00am – 1:00pm
Cooper Conference Center at the Hillman Cancer Center
Alternate date for workshop on Oakland Campus»»
Presenters: Barbara E. Barnes, MD, MS
University of Pittsburgh
Joan M. Lakoski, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Pharmaceutical and device manufacturers have developed
increasingly strong relationships with universities and
academic medical centers to support research, training, and
commercialization of new discoveries. While these partnerships
are extremely beneficial in advancing clinical practice and
scientific investigation, there is increased professional and
public concern about how industry funding affects the scope
and outcomes of research in addition to the cost and quality
of care. This workshop will focus on how researchers and
practitioners can capitalize on the resources available from
industry while assuring that professional and ethical
standards are maintained.
Lunch is provided
Increasing Your Writing Efficiency
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:00am – 1:00pm
Herberman Conference Center Auditorium at the UPMC Cancer
Pavilion
Alternate date for workshop on Oakland Campus»»
Pesenter: Susan R. Johnson, MD, MS
University of Iowa
Academic success is greatly dependent on high quality, high
quantity writing. The quality of your writing depends on
having good ideas, properly carrying out studies, writing
clearly and concisely, and getting your work published.
This
presentation is not about these issues. Instead, it tackles
the issue of the quantity of your writing. Too many times,
scientists do high quality work that never sees the light of
day. The common name for this problem is “writer’s block.”
Having writer’s block is a cause of anxiety and depression at
best, and is career threatening at worst. This presentation
will address several (proven) methods to prevent this from
happening to you.
Lunch is provided.
