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Advice from RISE/MARC Trainees

Vanessa Cerda: The Life of a Phd Student

Mentoring

• Finding a Research Mentor
• Finding a Research Laboratory
• How to Get the Mentoring You Want
• Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering
• How to Mentor Graduate Students: A Guide for Faculty

Creating a CV

• CV Template
• Resume Writing Guide
• Tips on Creating an Academic Vita
• The Ultimate Guide to Building a CV
• Writing Your Curriculum Vitae

Scientific Papers

• How Do I Write a Scientific Paper?
• How Do I Submit a Paper to a Scientific Journal?

Scientific Posters

• Poster Templates
• ABRCMS Presentation Guidelines
• Hess and Liegel: Creating Effective Poster Presentations
• Colin Purrington: Designing Conference Posters
• Jeff Radel: Designing Effective Posters
• How to Make a Poster Using PowerPoint
• Poster Presentations - Designing Effective Posters

Thesis

• How to Write Your Thesis
• UTSA Honors College Thesis Information and Forms
• UTSA Graduate School Formatting Template & Requirements

Grant Applications and Information

• How Do I Apply for a Research Grant?
• NIH Grants Process Overview
• NIH Grant Writing Tips Sheets

Science as a Career

• Careers in Science and Engineering - A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• On Being a Scientist
• Science Careers Special Issues and Features, 2003 to present

Minorities in Science Web Resources

• Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)
• Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students
• Graduate School Mentorship Initiative (GSMI)
• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

Scientific Ethics and Enhancement

• On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research
• Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers

Resources

• IBP Pathways to Science Databse of Fully Funded STEM Programs
• IBP Pathways to Science Resource Toolbox
• Next Steps

Undergraduate Research and Funding

• ACS Scholars Program
• Council on Undergraduate Research
• IBP Pathways to Science Undergraduate Programs and Scholarships
• NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
• UTSA College of Sciences Scholarships and Awards
• UTSA Office of Undergraduate Research

Postbaccalaureate Research Training

• Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation & Bridge to the Doctorate
• NIH Postbac Program
• Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) Institutions

Applying to Graduate School

NOTE: Application to Graduate School in the Biological Sciences is generally free.

• Council of Graduate Schools Data & Insights
• IBP Pathways to STEM Graduate Programs and Scholarships
• The Leadership Alliance - Tips for Applying to Graduate School
• U.S. News College and University Rankings

Surviving Graduate School

• Re-envisioning the PhD - Surviving Graduate School
• UCSD VLSI CAD Laboratory

Master's and PhD Related Web Sites

• MastersDegree.net
• Networking on the Network: A Guide to Professional Skills for PhD Students
• University of Michigan Career Center: PhD Transferable Skills

Scholarship Opportunities for Doctoral Students

• American Psychological Association Grants, Awards and Funding
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Programs
• NIH Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP)
• NIH Institutional Training Grants
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

MD/PhD Programs & Information

NOTE: Do not be intimidated by rumors that you need a 4.0 GPA, 40 on the MCAT for MD/PhD programs; many students get in at the 3.4 to 3.6 level, with a 32-35 MCAT.

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
• AAMC: Is an MD-PhD Right for Me?
• AAMC: Tools for MD-PhD Applicants
• NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP)

Finding a Job

• NOTE: publication below is available in the TechLab; can also purchase it online Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and Engineers
• Karen Kreeger:Stacking the Deck
• How To Write a Resume
• Job Search Letters
• Interview Practice & Techniques
• HigherEdJobs: Jobs in Higher Education
• Preparing Future Faculty: Useful Resources
• Jobs on Toast: Careers Beyond University
• Academic Job Search
• Non-Academic Job Search