About this Event
The Undergraduate Research and Medical Professions Workshop of the Collegiate Academy of the N.C. Academy of Science (CANCAS) is scheduled at Winston-Salem State University on Saturday, November 14th. This event promotes networking and allows for interaction with a panel of representatives from various programs (Ph.D., P.A., M.D., Biotech, etc.). Workshops following the discussion panel will support preparing for medical school and the graduate school experience, and presenting effectively through scientific oral and poster presentations.
Location:
- WSSU’s New Science Building, Room 225B
- Parking: Cromartie Street across from the New Science Building (free on weekends)
Schedule
10:00 am – 10:15 am: Meet and greet & Opening Remarks
10:15 am – 11:15 am: Graduate Student Panel Discussion:
WFU Biomedical Sciences program graduate students
11:15 am – 11:45 pm: Networking Session
12:00 – 12:50 pm: Lunch (Provided)
1:00 – 1:50 pm: Graduate Programs Panel Discussion:
Erik Brady, Ph.D. Director, Biomedical Graduate Programs, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Judy Foxworth, Ph.D. Chair, WSSU Department of Physical Therapy
William Taylor, Pharm. D. Director or Director of Recruitment & Retention, Campbell University College of Ph*rm*cy & Health Sciences
Workshops
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Workshop 1: Personal Statement Writing: Dr. David Kump, WSSU Biology
3:00 - 3:50 pm
Workshop 2: Creating Poster/Oral Presentations: Dr. Fenghai Guo, WSSU Chemistry
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Navigating the Future: Preparing for Careers in Research, Medicine, and Health
Event venue & nearby stays
333 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr, 333 South Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Winston-Salem, United States
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