Postdoctoral Research Forum
Click here to register for the Postdoctoral Research Forum, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in the Great Hall
Schedule
9:00 am – 10:00 am –Persuasive Grant Writing - how to structure your proposal and your writing into a successful application - Carolyn Paterson, Research Development Officer
Carolyn Paterson is the Senior Research Development Officer in Western Research Development & Services. She has over six year experience in developing major institutional and investigator-driven research proposals for agencies such as the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Research Chairs, the Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science, and the Tri-Council. She also has experience preparing nominations for major research awards & prizes and has helped develop successful Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship applications. She holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Saskatchewan. Presentation Many aspects of an academic career track require persuasive writing. Whether you are writing an academic paper, preparing a research grant application, describing your work to the media, or presenting your research as part of a job interview, persuading your audience that your work has value is key. This presentation will cover how to effectively present the challenge, value proposition, and rationale of your research. We will do this by discussing what takes a research proposal from “good” to “great” and how to ensure that your research is presented in the right context to convince a reader that it is valuable, innovative, and impactful.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm –Leverage your PhD and postdoc to transition into a meaningful career - Cheeky Scientist Here is the link to download the Top 20 Industry Positions for PhDs: https://cheekyscientist.com/guidebook/
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch and Networking
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Scholarly publishing, online scholarly presence, author rights, copyright, research metrics and managing research data/primary research materials - Joanne Paterson, Head, Metadata Access, Western Libraries
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm - 3 Minute Research Competition - showcase your own research in 3 minutes and have a chance to win $1000.
The 3 Minute Research Competition is a research communication exercise where postdoctoral scholars have 3 minutes or less to present their work and its impact to a diverse group of audience members. Modeled after the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition for graduate students, the exercise develops overall communication skills and competencies in the explanation of your research in layman's terms.
Prizes for the 3 Minute Research Competition will be distributed at the Award Ceremony and Reception at 4:45 pm. Cash prizes are given to assist winners in attending conferences in order to promote their research and further their career network.
- 1st place: $1000
- 2nd place: $500
- 3rd place: $250
Registration is required in order to participate and all presenters must submit a single, static PowerPoint slide to Mihaela Harmos by May 17th at noon.
4:45 pm - Award Ceremony/Reception - Please nominate your supervisor for the Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award
Recognition will be given to Postdoctoral Supervisors who have demonstrated exemplary support for postdoctoral scholars at Western by going above and beyond supervisory expectations. These mentors have given their time and put forth extra effort to ensure a successful experience for postdoctoral scholars. One Postdoctoral Supervisor will be honored with the Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award at the Research Forum on May 23, 2018. Please send your nomination letter (2 page maximum) to Mihaela Harmos by May 14th at noon.
- Eligibility:
- All faculty in all Departments and Programs at Western who supervise Postdoctoral Scholars are eligible.
- Nominations must provide evidence that the candidate provides:
- a role model for intellectual leadership and professionalism in research,
- an exemplary environment of support for professional skill development in research,
- advocacy and guidance in long-term personal, professional and career development.
- Nomination Process:
- Nominations are to be initiated and coordinated by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Western. The process of reviewing and selecting the nominations will be confidential. Candidates must not see the letters of nomination from postdoctoral scholars nor be aware of who has, or has not, contributed a letter. The successful candidate will be announced during the Research Forum and presented a Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award.
For further information please contact Mihaela Harmos, Postdoctoral Services Coordinator.
