Courses
There are four courses associated with the HHMI G.A.T.O.R program.
- Communicating Complexity in Science (3
credits),
offered every spring semester (2007 – 2010). The course addresses challenges faced by scientists who must make their findings accessible to a diverse public audience. During the semester, several invited speakers with backgrounds in science, politics, policy, media, journalism, or the arts will join class discussions to explore the nature of these challenges and how they might be successfully resolved. Skills to be learned and used include basic website design, scientific poster design and presentation, and media training/slide design to develop skills in speaking with the general public. Students will be expected to perform one outreach activity. Graduate mentors and undergraduate fellows are required to attend. Associated faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates working with HHMI-sponsored teams are also invited to participate. Click here to see the syllabus for Spring 2008. Click here for course assignment guidelines.
- G.A.T.O.R. Discussion Group (1 credit, summer and fall semesters). Participants will share research, address problems and questions, and discuss important professional issues, including ethics, networking, presentation skills, and the process of publication. This required weekly discussion group is scheduled for all of the undergraduate and graduate students in the program. Associated faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates working with HHMI-sponsored teams are also encouraged to participate. Click here for summer 2008 syllabus
- Modern Research Techniques summer workshop. This short workshop is offered at the beginning of every summer (2007 – 2010). Undergraduate fellows are required to attend. This orientation workshop will teach basic lab awareness and skills needed by the students once they enter their research labs. Skills will be tailored to the needs of the participating research labs.
- Mentoring the Next Generation, offered every spring and summer (2007 – 2010). This workshop for graduate mentors and their faculty advisors follows Entering Mentoring, by Jo Handelsman and colleagues. Current schedule details are now available. If you are a non-HHMI graduate student or faculty member who would like to enroll in the workshop, please contact the HHMI program at HHMIgator@gmail.com.
