SAVE THE DATES! Second Fridays of each month, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
All sessions will be online via Zoom until further notice.
The “Learn – Discover – Lead” seminar series is designed to provide practical advice for PhD and dual degree scientists, who will be managing and leading research teams of their own. The target audience is graduate students, combined degree students, postdoctoral research trainees, and junior faculty, but everyone who may benefit from these seminars is welcome to attend!
You must register to receive the Zoom link. Register by visiting the calendar and clicking on the event that you would like to attend. There is a separate registration for each event.

Date Title Presenter Category Registration/recording
September 9, 2022 Teaching as Scholarship
Wayne T. McCormack, PhD, Director, Office of Biomedical Research Career Development
Teaching
Recording
October 14, 2022 “Win at DICE (Diversity and Inclusivity Creates Excellence)” Tiffany Danielle Pineda, Assistant Director, Clinical Research Leadership Recording
November 4, 2022 Making Messages Stick With Your Audience
Dennis McCarty, PhD, Assistant Instructional Professor, Dial Center for Written and Oral Communication Communication
Presentation
December 9, 2022 Aligning Expectations for Mentoring
Roger Fillingim, PhD, Professor, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, UF Mentor Academy Director Mentoring
Recording
January 13, 2023 Getting Published & Increasing Your Visibility
Linda Cottler, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology, Associate Dean for Research & Planning, College of Public Health and Health Professions Res Management Recording
February 10, 2023 Introduction to the Science of Team Science Wayne T. McCormack, PhD, Director, Office of Biomedical Research Career Development Collaboration Registration
March 10, 2023 Communicating Science to Diverse Audiences Carrie Miller, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Public Relations/STEM Translational Communication Center, College of Journalism and Communications Communication Registration
April 14, 2023 Obtaining and Negotiating a Faculty Position L. Jeannine Brady, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry Teaching Registration
May 12, 2023 Incorporating Adult Learning Principles into Instruction Erik W. Black, PhD MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Education, College of Medicine, Associate Director, HSC Office of Interprofessional Education Teaching
Registration
Archived Presentations
Date | Presentation Title | Presenter Name | Mediasite Link |
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9/13/2019 | The Art (and Science) of Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions | Patrick Duff, MD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, College of Medicine | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/8d57b36c0eb24b80822f8a65f58826bd1d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |
10/11/2019 | Effective Science Communication in the Internet Age | Kevin Folta, PhD, Professor, Horticultural Sciences, IFAS | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/3eb5b3039e754e2e8f1b1fcc813fa94f1d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |
11/8/2019 | Project Management | Jenny Seitz, MEd, Training System Administrator, UF Training & Organizational Development | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/6c8320da7de7457e9a8ca3eb581b11991d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |
12/13/2019 | Team Dynamics and Leading Teams | Wayne T. McCormack, PhD, Director, Office of Biomedical Research Career Development | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/401a7e6223c045fbb3d3f6f983cdc52d1d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |
1/10/2020 | Mentoring Across Diversity | Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, PhD, iAAMCS Project Manager, UF Dept. of Computer & Information Science & Engineering | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/1431da39282b4854a53f22a9c47082ee1d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |
2/14/2020 | “Leadership in Science” | Julie A. Johnson, Pharm.D., Dean and Distinguished Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/1431da39282b4854a53f22a9c47082ee1d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |
3/13/2020 | “Intellectual Property – Where Science Meets Business” | Anita Rao, MS, MBA Assistant Director, UF Innovate Tech Licensing; Jeffrey D. Hsi, PhD, JD, Shareholder, Pharmaceutical Group from the Intellectual Property Law Firm o Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/001e9d3b5c724831820ed85c66c969871d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |
4/10/2020 | Communication and Conflict Management | Jade Williams, PhD, Lecturer, UF Dial Center for Written and Oral Communication | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/e258a3e2197a4d50bec505ad9e8b4e311d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |
5/8/2020 | “University Structure & Planning for Promotion” | Mark Segal, M.D., Ph.D. , Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/f28de0f3b1ff46038842fb0fada266521d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |
6/12/2020 | Collaboration Plans: A Secret to Success for Collaboration | Wayne T. McCormack, PhD, Director, Office of Biomedical Research Career Development | https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/63df1d8ee3c64b51be357500e0fa2f6f1d?catalog=a7c02dc3660d46199fad81d13956914921 |