Scientific Writing Workshop
Join us for a ½ day introduction to scientific writing. The objective of this workshop is to provide attendees with a solid foundation for the process of scientific writing along with providing critical, yet constructive peer reviews of manuscripts submitted to (fisheries) journals. The course will provide an overview of scientific documents, how to approach the writing process, and the publication process from start to finish, the roles and responsibilities of the editorial and review teams at all levels, and best practices for evaluating manuscripts and providing comments. Topics will be addressed through lectures, open discussion, and hands-one valuation of sample text.
Registration is limited to the first 30 individuals, with overflow being placed on a waitlist. Date and time to-be-determined.
When: Sunday, August 20
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Devos Place- Grand Gallery F
Monday Morning Coffee Hour
Join us for a relaxing hour of coffee to socialize other fisheries students and create connections.
When: Monday, August 21
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Where: DeVos Place - Grand Gallery Overlook AB
Soft Skills for Enhancing the Success of Early Career Professionals
When: Tuesday, August 22
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: DeVos Place - River Overlook E
Tuesday Night Student-Professional Mixer
Come network with early-career professionals, later-career professionals, and fellow students at our Student-Professional Mixer! Students and professionals unite for two back-to-back trivia rounds with food, prizes, and laughs.
When: Tuesday, August 22
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Amway Grand Hotel- Ambassador Ballroom
Mentor-Mentee Meet Up
Students and professionals are paired up to provide one-on-one networking throughout the conference.