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Table of Contents: Add active learning to large classes Using the Web to teach science Tips for designing a WIM course Tips on leading stimulating discussions Alternatives to large group discussions
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TIPS FOR THRIVING IN GRADUATE SCHOOL
Check out "Getting In" on Cornell's Graduate Student Resources on the Web. Read Tips and Tricks for Graduate School for tips on how to get in toa graduate school of your choice.
Tips for thriving in graduate school Preparing Future Faculty - The PFF program at the University of New Hampshire. Is your dream to finish graduate school and get a job as a faculty member? If so, the PFF program has lots to offer you. PFF provides training to supplement your graduate program so that as a new faculty member you can successfully balance your responsibilities of research, teaching and service. AERG Guide for Research Students and Supervisors. The Applied Ecology Research Group from the University of Canberra, Australia have put together a wonderful reference for graduate students. Links include advice on a wide range of topics including writing a thesis, applying for grants, presenting seminars and introductory statistics for ecology. Some Modest Advice for Graduate Students. Steve Stearns originally presented this advice to Berkeley graduate students in 1976. Twenty -four years later, Dr. Stearns stands by his advice. How To Be a Good Graduate Student. Grad school getting you down? Frustrated by your performance as an advisor? Read this thoughtful paper by Marie des Jardins for some insights on how to be a successful graduate student or advisor. Cornell's Graduate Student Resources on the Web "GEtting Through" provides links to all sorts of advice on how to survive graduate school.
Funding opportunities for graduate students For a list of funding opportunities, check out Finding Outside Funding, provided by The Graduate School at the University of Washington. InfoEd International. Use SPIN search to locate a range of funding opportunities in your field. The National Geographic Society awards grants for research projects that are of broad scientific interest and have a geographic component. ESA Physiological Ecology Section 2001-2002 Graduate Opportunities. Physiological ecologists, check out this site for information on assistantships, fellowships and short courses. Welder Wildlife Foundation Fellowships for Graduate Students in Wildlife Ecology and Related Areas.Fellowships available for M.S. and Ph.D. wildlife students. Applications are due October 1. National Science Foundation - Graduate Research Fellowships. First year graduate students and those who have completed limited graduate study may apply for a generous stipend and cost-of-education allowance. The deadline for application is November 7. Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid Research Guidelines. Grant application forms as well as the Interactive Grant-in-Aid application can be accessed from Sigma Xi's website. Submission deadlines for grant proposals are March 15 and October 15. NIH- Predoctoral Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship. This fellowship for graduate students in the bio-medical sciences supports full-time training in a NIH laboratory. NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) Graduate Research Fellowship. Research must take place within the boundary of at least one reserve and address one of the priorities of the Reserve System to be eligible for this fellowship. The deadline for application is November 1, 2001.
Writer's Workshop- Starting to Write. Resources for Writers. Starting to Write.
Writing Up Research: An Online Resource. Are you starting to write-up your master's thesis? This site offers guidance on what sorts of information belongs in each section and addresses common problems encountered when writing a thesis. How to Write a PhD Thesis. Read these notes, by Joe Wolfe, The University of New South Wales, if you are writing a thesis or dissertation!
Higher Order Concerns and Lower Order Concerns. Would you like to start your paper revision with "big picture" issues? Visit this site to see how to most effectively revise your writing. Five Editing Principles. Apply these principles to your writing to write clearer, more effective sentences.
If you would like to conduct post-doctoral research in ecology of the flora of the National Parks, Monuments, or Seashores consider applying to The National Parks Ecological Research Fellowship Program sponsored by the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and The Ecological Society of America. Want a job in ecology? Check out The Ecological Society of America Job Announcements. Interested in graduate, post-doctoral or faculty positions in evolutionary biology? Check the archives of the EvolDir, or Evolution Directory to find out about opportunities. Careers in Ecology. More and varied demands create opportunities for those with broad interests. Are you interested in a career in ecology, but don't want to follow the same career path as your advisor? Read this article from The Scientist for a broader view of career choices. An Ecologist Outside Academia. Read Sean O'Brien's essay about his experience as an ecologist "outside" academia. ESA Physiological Ecology Section. 2001-2002 Job Listings. This site is a must if you are looking for a post-doc or faculty position in physiological ecology. Follow the link to Other Job Listings for more general links to jobs in biology. Environmental Career Opportunities is a rich source of jobs available in environmental fields. Careers in Ecology. This site has links to a variety of websites that announce positions available in ecology. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Check out the CareerNetwork for job postings and articles on the tenure process, etc. Consider signing up for the free, weekly emails allerting you to job postings in your field. Job Search Guides. Need to write a resume or a cover letter? Check this site for advice.
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