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The Michigan AGEP Scholars Seminars (MASS) 2012 Research Symposium

The theme for MASS 2012 is “National Challenges for the 21st Century.” Oral and Poster Presentations will be given by AGEP Scholars from across the State of Michigan. Dr. Tyrone Hayes, Professor of Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, will be the keynote speaker. Register for MASS 2012 Today!

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Michigan AGEP Alliance 2012 Dissertation Writing Retreat

Dr. Wendy Carter of Ph.D. Completion will be conducting a Dissertation Writing Retreat at the W.K. Kellog Biological Station and Conference Center in Hickory Corners, Michigan from May 21 to 24. The retreat well assist doctoral students in completion of the dissertation. All applicants must register before 5:00 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Michigan AGEP Alliance website.

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MI-AGEP Dissertation Writing Retreat

The aim of the Michigan AGEP Alliance Dissertation Writing Retreat was to help students focus on writing and completing the dissertation. With Western Michigan University as the lead institution, the retreat’s activities were targeted to areas where students typically have problems: managing their writing time, conceptualizing a topic, developing a dissertation research pre-proposal, writing a literature review, writing a dissertation research proposal, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing.

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NSF Joint Annual Meeting, June 6 – 8

The Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) within the Directorate for Education and Human Resources announces its 2011 Joint Annual Meeting (JAM11). Each year, HRD grantees gather in Washington, DC to discuss, present, network, leverage expertise, and create connections to the many other research and education projects funded within the division.

Visit the NSF’s website for more information about JAM11

2011 Dissertation Writing Retreat

The MAA Dissertation Writing Retreat, conducted by Dr. Wendy Carter from TADA! (Thesis and Dissertations Accomplished), provides a unique opportunity for dissertating AGEP Scholars to make significant progress toward completing their dissertation. During the four-day retreat dissertators will engage in skill-building workshops, meet with a dissertation coach and spend dedicated time writing.

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