Navigating The Megaconference
No one can deny that the lion’s share of scientific discourse is carried out within the pages of academic journals, buoyed by jargon and supported… Read More »Navigating The Megaconference
Conferences
The Organization of Student Representatives: A Student Government of Medical Education
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is well known to premedical students. Founded in 1876, the AAMC — comprised of all 151 accredited U.S.… Read More »The Organization of Student Representatives: A Student Government of Medical Education
Hopkins Medical Students Shape National Health Policy Through the AMA
The American Medical Association, or AMA, is the largest association of physicians and medical trainees in the United States. This organization has also established itself… Read More »Hopkins Medical Students Shape National Health Policy Through the AMA
Tips for Attending an International Conference
In January, my thesis adviser asked me if I wanted to attend the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology meeting in Amsterdam, which is scheduled for… Read More »Tips for Attending an International Conference
So You Want to Attend an Academic Conference…
Academic conferences are an integral part of a graduate student’s training. They are not only a window into the life of a professor but also… Read More »So You Want to Attend an Academic Conference…
Four Tips for Preparing for a Conference Presentation
Previously, I outlined the initial stages of my personal preparations for a presentation at American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2015 conference. This was my… Read More »Four Tips for Preparing for a Conference Presentation
4 Conference Networking Tips for the Novice
I finally watched last year’s action flick Pacific Rim, and its portrayal of research scientists —stereotypically socially inept — made me cringe. In reality, the… Read More »4 Conference Networking Tips for the Novice