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Schedule of Offerings

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Michael Alley Science & Engineering Workshops

IRB Workshops

eSubmission Trainings

Michael Alley Science & Engineering Workshops

October 13, 2009: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 102 Kern Graduate Building

Craft of Scientific Writing - Part 1

Presented by Michael Alley, Associate Professor, Engineering

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. This is Part 1 of a 2-session workshop; your registration automatically includes both sessions.

October 15, 2009: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 102 Kern Graduate Building

Craft of Scientific Writing - Part 2

Presented by Michael Alley, Associate Professor, Engineering

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. This is Part 2 of a 2-session workshop; your registration automatically includes both sessions.

November 10, 2009: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 102 Kern Graduate Building

Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides

Presented by Michael Alley, Associate Professor, Engineering

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required.

IRB 101 Workshops

The IRB team is presenting the “IRB 101 Workshops” for new faculty, staff and students. It is also a great refresher for current faculty, staff and students. The series is designed to familiarize researchers with the IRB, the application process and a historical perspective of why protecting human participants in research is important. These workshops can be used toward the SARI requirements. PLEASE NOTE: Admission is free, but pre-registration is required (click on the link to register). If at least 10 individuals do not sign up for a specific date, the workshop will be canceled.

October 13, 2009: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 102 Kern Graduate Building

IRB 101: Historical Perspective & the Regulations [Encore Presentation]

Admission if free, but pre-registration* is required.

October 15, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 102 Kern Graduate Building

IRB 101: Submitting an application - Which One & What Next [Encore Presentation]

Admission if free, but pre-registration* is required.

November 13, 2009: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 102 Kern Graduate Building

IRB 101: Historical Perspective & the Regulations [Encore Presentation]

Admission if free, but pre-registration* is required.

November 30, 2009: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 102 Kern Graduate Building

IRB 101: Submitting an Application - Which One & What Next [Encore Presentation]

Admission is free, but pre-registration* is required.

eSubmission Training - Paperless Application Process for New Studies

The IRB is implementing an eSubmission application for all new applications as of October 1, 2009. The eSubmission application will become mandatory for all University Park colleges on October 1, 2009. PLEASE NOTE: After October 1, 2009, paper applications for new studies will no longer be accepted from University Park researchers.

September 23, 2009: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 127 Noll Laboratory

eSubmission Training

Registration is NOT required for the eSubmission training sessions.

September 24, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 508 Rider Building

eSubmission Training

Registration is NOT required for the eSubmission training sessions.

September 28, 2009: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 301D Life Sciences Building

eSubmission Training

Registration is NOT required for the eSubmission training sessions.

September 30, 2009: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 127 Noll Laboratory

eSubmission Training

Registration is NOT required for the eSubmission training sessions.