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Etiquette+ Visual Communication + Big picture view+ Common sense+

1- How to ask for reagents/protocol

2- How to make an effective poster

POSTER GALLERY ACTIVITY

3- How to write a Letter of Intention/Application for Postdoc

4- How to give an Elevator Speech

5 mins of deep thought…

THROOOOOOOOW THE CHICKEN!

5- Manuscript Cover Letter

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How to ask for reagents/Experimental Protocols

Media: E-mail

Aim: To inspire the recipient to surrender part of their precious time to share something THEY have with YOU (o cara-pálida)

Strategy: Be polite + Why should they care

Date: Mon, April 01, 2011 22:14:25From: Mr. BeanTo: Charles Darwin

Dear Charles:

I would like to receive a sample of your Galapago finches*. Please send them to av Prof Lineu Prestes 1524. cheers,

Bean.

*nota: finches= tentilhões= passarinhos =

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Date: Mon, April 01, 2011 22:14:25From: Mr. BeanTo: Charles Darwin

Dear Dr. Darwin:

I read with great interest your recent work, The Origin of Species. The models proposed in this manuscript are directly relevant to my project.

My thesis project is focused on the correlation between Brazilian finch nutrition and beak size. It would be very interesting if we could extend our conclusions to finches in other locations. We would be very grateful if you could spare some of your samples of Galapago finches to us. Please send them to av Prof Lineu Prestes 1524 through express mail. We will gladly pay for the shipping charges. (And of course, we will keep you updated on our results and will be very interested in including your name in our manuscript.)

Thank you very much for your attention towards this matter,Best wishes,Bean.

Eu li o seu artigo e acho você o maioral!

Além disto, eu tenho conhecimentos

científicos.

O que é minha linha de pesquisa. E porque

seu reagente é essencial para ela.

Reduza o trabalho e cu$to para o pesquisador.

best < all the best < best wishes< kind regards

Dear Dr. Darwin:Unfortunately our mail server had a problem last week and our IT team told us that we should resend important mail.Therefore I am re-sending the request below.I apologize if you are receiving this in duplicate.Best wishes,Mr. Bean

----Forwarded message:-------------------------------------------------->Date: Mon, April 01, 2011 22:14:25From: Mr. BeanTo: Charles Darwin

Dear Dr. Darwin:

I read with great interest your recent work, The Origin of Species. The models proposed in this manuscript are directly relevant to my project.

My thesis project is focused on the correlation between Brazilian finch nutrition and beak size. It would be very interesting if we could extend our

Razão plausível

Ei! Isto é importante!

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How to make na EFFECTIVE Poster

Media: Printed matter

Aim: To communicate VISUALLY your results to a wide audience

Strategy: USE effective IMAGES

AN EFFECTIVE POSTER IS ...Focused Focused on a single message.

GraphicLets graphs and images tell the story; uses text sparingly.

Ordered Keeps the sequence well-ordered and obvious.

http://www.ncsu.edu/project/postershttp://colinpurrington.com/tips/poster-designhttp://hsp.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/ScientificPosters.pdf

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Compare this….

With THIS

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HAVE A CLEAR SEQUENCE

USE A BACKGROUND COLOR FOR CONTRASTC

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USE A BACKGROUND COLOR FOR CONTRASTC

BUT DON’T OVERDO IT

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http://colinpurrington.com/tips/poster-designhttp://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/ExamplePosters.html

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What if I don’t have lots of data? First, you SHOULDN”T show ALL your data, anywayAlso, you can use diagrams and pictures to illustrate your hypothesis

POSTER GALLERY SESSION!!!!

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Letter of Intention

Media: E-mail (mostly)

Aim: Sell yourself and your skills

Strategy: HAVE SKILLS

From the future advisor´s point of view:Issues to consider: •Competence•Productivity•Motivation•Compatibility

Was the person productive?2 or more publications of quality = YES1 publication in high quality = YESno publications = HIGH RISK

Academic Scientist at Work. Boss and Eckert

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http://jakebeal.blogspot.com.br/2012/08/publish-and-perish.html

YOU!

BAD APPLICATION LETTER

May 2, 1996

Dr. Welcome BenderDepartment of BCMPHarvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA 02115Dear Dr. Bender,

I am currently a graduate student in Greg Mendel's lab at the U. of Brünn, where I have been studying segregation and independent assortment of genetic traits. I think that an international experience willl be very interesting for my scientific development. Therefore, I would like to be a postdoc in your lab starting next month. My CV is enclosed. I look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely yours,

Hugo de Vries (é o candidato e NÂO o ORIENTADOR que faz o contato)

www.jhu.edu/cmdbgradrepcouncil/PostdocLettersExamples.doc

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June, 2003Dr. Welcome BenderDepartment of Biological Chemistry and Molecular

Dear Dr. Bender,

I am currently a graduate student in Greg Mendel's lab at the and I am writing to inquire about the possibility of a postdoctoral position in your laboratory. I plan on graduating in June, 2004 and I would be interested in beginning between June-September, 2004.

My graduate work has focused on the inheritance patterns of certain traits in the pea Pisum sativum. Since peas have many traits that differ between different true-breeding plants, and since peas can both cross-fertilize and self-fertilize, this has been a good system for studying inheritance. My work has suggested that the inheritance of genetic traits follows two general rules. First, two members of a gene pair segregate from each other into the gametes. Second, during gamete formation, the segregation of alleles of one gene is independent of the segregation of alleles of another gene. This work will soon be published by the Natural History Society of Brünn.

During the course of my graduate work, I have become very interested in Drosophila developmental biology. I have been especially intrigued by studies of the Polycomb complex and how it represses gene expression during development. Thus, I am quite interested in the work going on in your laboratory.

I am planning a visit to the sometime early this summer. If possible, I would like to visit your lab at that time. I would be happy to present a seminar on my work.Enclosed is a copy of my CV. I have asked my three references to send you letters on my behalf. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,

Hugo de Vries

www.escritacientifica.comProf Valtencir Zucolotto IFSC-USP

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AVOID REPLACE WITH

Utilization Use

Finalize End

Utilize Use

Commencement Beginning

Módulo 07 - " Plain English, Escrever em Inglês" - Curso de Escrita Científicahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1dC0lKpn90

CLINICS 2014;69(3):153-157

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Write,RE-writeREVISE (have someone else read it too!)

Elevator Speech (1-2 min)

Media: Oral Presentation

Aim: Efficiently and effectively present your research

Strategy: Know the main point of your research and keep the big picture in mind.

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4 key points

•the problem (I work on…)

•why it matters (because…) do NOT say: it will give me a degree!!

• potential solutions (our approach is to…)

•the benefits of fixing it ( if we succeed, we will be able to…)

DO NOT use jargon/technical terms,DO NOT go into experimental details,DO use metaphors if necessary.

Tips at: http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7435-137a

Examples at: http://www.ascb.org/2014-elevator-speech-winners/

3 min to think

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Cover letter

Media: Written

Aim: Give a general overview of your manuscript for the editor (who doesn’t really have a lot of time)

Strategy: Know the main point of your research and keep the big picture in mind.

Develop an Outline for the Cover Letter

•An introduction stating the title of the manuscript and the journal to which you are submitting.•The reason why your study is important and relevant to the journal’s readership or field.•The question your research answers.•Your major experimental results and overall findings.•The most important conclusions that can be drawn from your research.

A statement that the manuscript has not been published and is not under consideration for publication in any other journal

A statement that all authors approved the manuscript and its submission to the journal.

Any other details that will encourage the editor to send your manuscript for review.

Write one or more sentences to address each of these points. You will revise and polish these sentences to complete your cover letter.

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