RUG 2012 Sessions

2012 RUG Sessions

Grant Writing: Specific Aims page (Melody Montgomery)

May 15 from 2-3 in DRC1004 - Melody Montgomery, Editorial Grants Specialist in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, offered a session to help researchers prepare for the upcoming NIH grant proposal deadlines. This seminar session was dedicated to the 1-page Specific Aims page of your NIH proposal. This page serves as the summary of your proposal and is the single, most-important page of your proposal. It must captivate and grab the reviewer’s attention, providing a positive initial impression of the competitiveness/scoring for your application. 

  

EndNote Basics (Presented by Robin Taylor)

EndNote Basics taught by Robin Taylor – 5/17 from 10-11 a.m. in DRC1004. Learn the basics of using EndNote for references in publications.

Recording - http://echoess.unmc.edu:8080/ess/echo/presentation/ad991dc9-3ba9-488e-8e9a-288615ea50db

www.endnote.com/training for more training resources.



  

Scopus Advanced Training

presented by Alissa Fial, Library, on 4/4 from 1-2:30 p.m. in 1005 Sorrell. During this 60-minute session, learn more about the database Scopus and what it has to offer them: including journal analytics, citation tracking, author searching and how to find an author’s h-index.

  

Introduction and Training on NEW Research Collaboration Tool: SciVal Experts -

This class will demonstratethe varied uses of this new research tool including:

  • Helping researchers connect with other experts to form multidisciplinary teams, introduces new faculty to potential collaborators and access up-to-date publication lists by researcher and department
  • Helping students find mentors, discover articles to read and explore research areas.
  • Allowing other universities, corporations and government agencies to find researchers to collaborate with on grants and other research projects.
  • Letting donors identify researchers to sponsor by exploring their profiles and accomplishments.

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