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Events

How to create a research e-portfolio

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 3:25 PM

posted in: CaNCURE Professional Development Activity

E-portfolios are a powerful tool for documenting and reflecting about experiential learning.  Come learn how to create an e-portfolio that talks about your CaNCURE experience.  We invite you to view the e-portfolios of our featured alumni, Rachel Fontana and Jordan Harris, or see the e-portfolios of other previous trainees from their individual profiles.      […]

Making the most out of mentoring

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 3:00 PM

posted in: CaNCURE Professional Development Activity

Mentorship can come from a lot of different places in the laboratory.  Seeking out the right mentor for the right situation will help you learn and grow intellectually, as well as professionally.  In this talk, you will learn how to assess potential mentors, communicate your strengths and weaknesses, and establish a working mentor-mentee relationship. Anne […]

Visual Communication: Tips and tricks for effective posters

Thursday, May 24, 2018 3:00 PM

posted in: CaNCURE Professional Development Activity

A research poster is a visual communication tool that allows you to describe and share your research in a concise graphic format. It can attract attention, convey information clearly, and initiate conversations at any stage of the research process. Researchers often create posters before the completion of the research project in order to invite feedback […]

How to create a research e-portfolio

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 3:00 PM

posted in: CaNCURE Professional Development Activity

-portfolios are a powerful tool for documenting and reflecting about experiential learning.  Come learn how to create an e-portfolio about your CaNCURE experience.       Anne L van de Ven is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University.  Her research combines high throughput nanoparticle synthesis with quantitative imaging and multi-scale modeling for the treatment of […]

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