Friday, September 11, 2009 at 3:00 PM in SAS 4201
Seyma Bennett-Shabbir, NC State
Fundamentals of Webdesign Using Dreamweaver
Effective webpages are an increasingly important medium for disseminating information related to classes and research. For TA's, they provide a critical way to share material with your class whereas for those entering the job market, they are often checked by potential employers interested in obtaining more information about candidates. Hence it is important to construct and maintain your webpage in a manner that is both easy and professional.
In this session, Seyma will discuss the use of Dreamweaver, which is one of the most widely used software packages for webpage design. Dreamweaver is available on machines in the Multimedia Center and across campus.Friday, September 18, 2009 at 3:00 PM in SAS 4201
Adam Attarian, NC State Mathematics Graduate Student
Poster Design
Posters comprise an increasingly popular medium to disseminate research at conferences and workshops and are becoming required at certain meetings. However, the design of effective posters differs significantly from that of research talks.
The speaker will discuss techniques pertaining to highly effective poster design and construction using pages, PowerPoint and LaTeX. In addition, there will be general discussion regarding the layout of effective posters.Friday, September 25, 2009 at 3:00 PM in SAS 4201
Zhengzheng Hu, NC State
Topic Fundamentals of Latex
This will include discussion regarding the installation of Latex on your own machine as well as various typesetting commands and strategies including the incorporation of figures in documents. The presentation will thus include topics of interest for both beginning Latex folks and those interested in some of the more detailed points.Friday, October 2, 2009 at 3:00 PM in SAS 4201
Departmental Faculty, North Carolina State University
Research and Teaching Statements
For students and postdocs applying for either academic or nonacademic positions, research statements are often required as part of the application package. Additionally, teaching statements are typically required when applying for academic positions. In this week's RTM, a faculty panel will discuss strategies for writing effective research and teaching statements. Examples of both will be provided during the discussion.
Friday, October 23, 2009 at 3:00 PM in SAS 4201
Departmental Faculty, NC State
Final Year Timelines and Strategies
The final year of a Masters, PhD or Postdoctoral program involves a number of deadlines and requirements that are often bewildering. For example, when should one set up their committee, schedule their preliminary exam, apply for jobs, and schedule their defense? Moreover, how should one budget time for job interviews while finishing their research? In this RTM, we will discuss a number of these issues to help clarify what needs to be completed during the final year of graduate school or a postdoc program.
Friday, October 30, 2009 at 3:00 PM in SAS 4201
Departmental Faculty, North Carolina State University
Final Year Timelines and Strategies: Part II
The final year of a Masters, PhD or Postdoctoral program involves a number of deadlines and requirements that are often bewildering. For example, when should one set up their committee, schedule their preliminary exam, apply for jobs, and schedule their defense? Moreover, how should one budget time for job interviews while finishing their research? In this RTM, we will discuss a number of these issues to help clarify what needs to be completed during the final year of graduate school or a postdoc program.
Friday, November 6, 2009 at 3:00 AM in SAS 4201
Departmental Faculty, North Carolina State University
Research Opportunities and Strategies
Research comprises an important component of both your undergraduate and graduate program. For undergraduates, it provides an opportunity to see how coursework addresses broader questions in mathematics whereas for graduate students, it additionally constitutes one of the important aspects required for your degree. In this session, we will discuss strategies for getting involved in research during the final years of your undergraduate or first two years of your graduate program. This will include: how and when to choose an advisor, choice of qualifying exams, finding an exciting summer internship, and balancing research and other requirements.
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM in SAS 4201
Departmental FacultyInterview Do's and Don'ts
What type of presentation should you give and what do you do if you cannot answer a question? Should you try to negotiate salary or benefits during the initial interview? Is it appropriate to have your mother call the search committee for any reason? What do you do if your cell phone rings during the interview? What do you do if you are late for the interview and how should you dress?
These questions and others will be discussed during this week's RTM. This session should be of interest to all students and postdocs presently looking for a job.
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