Howard University Graduate School - Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program


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INSTITUTE ON POSTDOCTORATE PREPARATION [DOWNLOAD NOMINATION FORM ]

The Howard University/The University of Texas at El Paso (HUTEP) Postdoctorate Institute is designed to prepare advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) doctoral students for postdoctoral opportunities and to enhance their future postdoctoral experience. This Institute is sponsored through a grant by the National Science Foundation and is part of an effort to address the underrepresentation of minority scientists in postdoctoral positions. Participants will have an opportunity to gain insights and preparation for how a postdoctoral position can enhance an academic career, how to select an appropriate institution to provide both research and faculty preparation opportunities, and much more. Institute participants will also network with representatives of federal agencies, professional organizations, university faculties, current postdoctoral researchers and other doctoral students in their disciplines.

Sessions and Workshops Include:
Understanding Different Types of Postdocs Strategies for Finding the Right Postdoc How to Align Postdocs with Long-term Goals Writing Effective Grant Proposals Postdocs and diversity issues Teaching Postdocs What Defines a Good Postdoc


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and a member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic group (African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Pacific Islander, and Alaskan Native). Students must be an advanced ( at least 3rd yr ) doctoral student in STEM (physical or life sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics) disciplines. Students should be planning to apply for a postdoctoral position.	Fee: $350 per institute attendee. Please make checks payable to Howard University and mail to: Francois Johnson Howard University Graduate School 4th & College Streets, NW Washington , DC 20059 All travel, lodging (double occupancy) and meals will be paid by the HUTEP AGEP Program. PROGRAM FLYER

NOMINATION PROCESS

Students must be nominated by a faculty member OR an AGEP Program Director or Coordinator.
ATTENTION STUDENTS : You may ask your STEM departmental advisor/mentor to nominate you or contact your institution's AGEP Program
AGEP Alliances may nominate up to 2 students per alliance.
Nomination forms can be [DOWNLOADED HERE]
Nomination forms due August 29, 2008. Forms must be EMAILED to the contact listed below.

CONTACT

Dr. Kamla Deonauth
AGEP Director
Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
Howard University
Graduate School
(202)-806-5936 (Voice)
HPDIHUTEP@gmail.com

HUTEP Third Annual Postdoctoral Institute 2006 PowerPoint Presentations:

Howard University AGEP
4th and College Streets, NW,
Washington DC 20059
Tel.:202-806-6800
Fax.:202-462-4053

University of Texas at El Paso
200 Administration Building
500 West University Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79968-0587
915-747-5788 (fax)