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Description
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ScienceWorks, a science and
engineering (S&E) outreach program involving graduate
students, centralizes resources for graduate student-related
issues. Nine students per year hold part-time appointments
to develop outreach materials and graduate student programs.
Other graduate students, faculty, staff and undergraduates
work on a volunteer basis. Graduate students develop skills
such as communicating the importance of S & E to
non-scientists, learning the fundamentals of grant writing,
improving oral communication, and working with the media. A
weekly journal club allows the improvement of oral
communication skills by providing a forum for constructive
feedback. A professional development seminar includes topics
such as job hunting skills (writing the vita or resume,
interviewing), professional skills (writing papers and
proposals, presenting technical talks) and outreach-related
topics.
http://www.math.unl.edu/~jfisher/NSF_96/science.html
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