Seminars and Other Programs

JOURNAL CLUB:
  • Each trainee will present a research article once per year and a faculty reader will be selected based on the paper for discussion
  • Invited faculty seminars on specific topics
  • Thesis dissertation practice for PhD students
  • Practice session to present talks at national and international meetings
  • Practice session for job talks (postdoctoral associates)
MONTHLY DTMP MEETING:
  • Focus on trainee success at DHVI
  • Review of good research practice and ethics
  • Career development including transition to faculty or alternative careers
  • Developing a social and collaborative environment
  • Peer mentoring
  • Informal discussions
  • Mental health and wellness
TAKING SCIENCE TO THE STREETS (TSTTS):
  • Discussing science behind the policies for managing infectious diseases
  • Learning to effectively communicate science to the general public
  • Debunking science from myths
  • Invited guests from academia, industry, government agencies and community to discuss different topics
  • Oxford-style debates
  • Event information
ANNUAL FALL TRAINEE RETREAT
  • Trainees will submit abstracts for poster and oral presentations
  • Every trainee will be asked to submit and abstract and a poster at the retreat