Calendar

Presentations will be posted here after the seminars, when available:

How to Write a Paper in a Scientific Format

Mentor-Mentee-Discussion Form

VSSA Orientation slides

Responsible Conduct of Research Powerpoint

Paper-for-How-to-Read-a-Scientific-Paper

How to read a scientific paper 2025 slides pdf

2025 Summer Seminar Schedule

DateLocationTimePresenterTopic
Monday, June 2Light Hall 2149 am – 12 NoonVSSA team, Karl Witte, Dr. Kathy FriedmanVSSA Orientation: VSSA intro, Radiation Safety Awareness, RCR, Mentor/Mentee Form
Thursday, June 5Light Hall 21412N – 1PMDr. Stephanie RichardsHow to Read a Scientific Paper More Effectively
Monday, June 9Light Hall 21412N – 1PMDr. RC StabileManaging Your Time
Thursday, June 12Light Hall 21412N – 1PMStudent PanelReal Talk from current PhD, MD/PhD, and MD students
Monday, June 16Light Hall 21412N – 1PMNick HyerPerforming Under Pressure
Thursday, June 19Juneteenth  No Seminar Today
Monday, June 23Light Hall 21412N – 1PMDr. Chris Williams and Dr. Megan WilliamsMD-PhD: Is it Right for ME?
Thursday, June 26Light Hall 512 – NOTE ROOM CHANGE12N – 1PMDr. Ashley BradyLeveraging LinkedIN
Monday, June 30Light Hall 21412N – 1PMDr. Keri TallmanMaking Effective Posters
Thursday, July 34th of July celebrated  No Seminar Today
Monday, July 7Light Hall 21412N – 1PMJennifer Kimble (Director), Maggie Rose (Assistant Director) VUSM AdmissionsApplying to Medical School?
Thursday, July 10Light Hall 21412N – 1PMDr. Stephanie RichardsWriting your Abstract
Monday, July 14Light Hall 512 – NOTE ROOM CHANGE12N – 1PMKate StuartBuilding the Foundation for your CV
Thursday, July 17Light Hall 21412N – 1PMDr. Maureen GannonRecognizing and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Monday, July 21TBD11AM – 2 PMJeffrey StroupHeadshots
Thursday, July 24  Contact Steph if you want to discuss your poster todayNo Seminar Scheduled – Finish up Lab work/posters!
Thursday, July 31TBDTBDLots of you!Summer Research Poster Session