Rutgers Department of Physics & Astronomy

Seminar In Graduate Mentoring in Astronomy and Physics (SIGMA-P)
Spring 2017

SIGMA-P seminars are held from 5:00-6:00 PM on Thursdays in room 385E; all postdocs and graduate students are welcome to attend. Those who attend 8 out of 10 seminars will receive a Certificate of Training in Physics Mentorship. The seminar series uses materials provided by the American Physical Society and is organized by Andrew Baker.


February 1
 Project design
Baker
February 15
 Expectations (reading is here)
Baker
February 22
 Communication
Baker
March 1
 Understanding
Baker
March 8
 Independence
Baker
March 22
 Mentoring challenges
Baker
March 29
 Ethics
Baker
April 5
 Addressing diversity
Baker
April 12
 Elements of good mentoring
Baker & Gershtein
April 19
 Developing a mentoring philosophy
Baker


Additional resources:

  • DELTA-P seminar series from fall 2017
  • Information for students with disabilities (Please contact the organizers if there are any ways we can make it easier for you to participate.)
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