The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the Summer of 2025.
Session 2 - Writing Effective NIH Grant Applications (Friday, August 8 from 11am-12pm; University Capitol Centre)
This course reviews the principles of good grant writing to produce clear, direct, and compelling proposals. Focuses on understanding the psychology of reviewers and the review process, how to engage readers and facilitate understanding, and how to manage the proposal writing process. Suggests proposal templates. Includes exercises related to specific elements of a scientific proposal, particularly the Specific Aims page, as well as a workshop portion in which the group critiques participant writing samples.
The remaining sessions in the series are scheduled as follows:
Speaking for Success: Strategies for Effective Medical and Scientific Presentations - Friday, August 22 at 11am-12pm
Registration
Register here for any or all sessions in the series. The RDO will send a calendar invitation upon registration with details and room location.