Seminars, Works-in-Progress, and Journal Clubs

Seminars, works-in-progress, and journal clubs are central to the educational program. The opportunities to regularly encounter scientists and build critical analysis and presentation skills are of major importance. All students who have not yet passed the thesis proposal are required to register and participate in seminars and journal club activities. These remain required courses by some MTAs and T32 training grants for the duration of the PhD (please check with your MTA directors).

First-year students will fulfill the journal club requirement within their Core Curriculum. They are encouraged to attend additional seminars and journal clubs in areas of their particular interest or areas that they wish to explore.

Advanced students are expected to participate in the journal club and seminar activities of their MTAs, as well as laboratory journal clubs and departmental seminars recommended by their dissertation advisor.

See Standards for Maintaining Satisfactory Progress