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Logistics
I (Jim Brown) will usually give the first presentation of the year, so that students aren't asked to do so on short notice. The other speakers are from the list of students taking Microbiology Journal Club for credit, and "volunteer" graduate students conscripted from those of us in participating labs. Dates have been assigned arbitrarily with senior graduate students before first-year students. Feel free to swap dates with each other, as long as you let me know about any changes. I will be happy to facilitate exchanges as well.
The student assigned for each journal club date will choose the paper for discussion, and will be the primary leader of the days discussion. This person can, if they wish, identify some aspect of the paper with which they are not particularly well-versed (a method, analysis, historical context, potential use, whatever), and recruit another person to explain or lead the discussion on this particular subtopic.
At least one week before each journal club date, I will need the citation information (title, authors, journal, &c) and PubMed ID for the paper to be presented. I will post and pass this around via email so that others can download a copy of the paper to read in advance and bring to the presentation.
The presentors should meet with me a few minutes before the presentation date for set-up. Bring your presentation in Powerpoint or Keynote format on a USB memory stick or CD. Be sure any external files your presentation needs (e.g. video clips) are included. I will have a Mac laptop and a projector each week - if you need anything else, please let me know a few days in advance so I can get it organized.
Everyone is welcome to participate - faculty, postdocs, techs, graduate students, undergraduates, adjuncts, &c. However, active participation is expected from all, and it's essential to read the paper in advance.
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James W. Brown |