Organizer: Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS)
Hosting Organization: Armenian Association of Biochemists (AAB)
Local Coordinating Organization: Young Biologists Association (YBA)
Venue of workshop: YFA (Youth Foundation of Armenia) Youth Center
(50/5, Abovyan str.,Yerevan, Armenia)
Aim and Scope of the Workshop
The aim of this workshop is to promote biochemistry and biomolecular biology education by introducing new trends in education as well as presenting tips for the future scientists. Thus, it will not only provide opportunities to enhance excellence and innovations in teaching (Student centered learning, problem-based learning, innovative educational technologies, new trends in PhD education), but also create a platform for postgraduate students and young scientists to share and learn, from the experts, current issues in biochemistry and molecular bioscience education.
As science touches every part of life in today's global society, it is imperative that postgraduate students learn to communicate science. Thus, the workshop also aims to present the challenges of science communication to the public and to train students in transferable skills pivotal to communicating science across a range of professional settings. An important focus of the workshop will be to develop the “scientific skills” (project writing, critically reading literature, CV writing), of post-graduate students , as well as giving the faculty an opportunity to explore ways of how to teach such skills.
Meet the Expert Sessions –With this segment of the Workshop, it is aimed to provide a face to face interaction, for faculty and for future members of science, on issues treated during the general sessions.
Objectives of the Workshop
- To introduce the paradigm shift in biomolecular science education: Student Centred Learning
- To demonstrate examples from current applications : Problem-Based learning
- To enhance understanding of New Educational Technologies (e-learning, blogs, etc) and discuss their role in biomolecular science education
- To introduce New Perspectives in PhD Education (new trends, supervision, and assessment of thesis)
- To present and discuss the issues related to Science Communication to Public
- To discuss & share good practices in science communication area and to design strategies to reach non scientific audiences
- To show effective ways of Faculty-Student Cooperation and Student Self-Organisation
- To focus on Building on Scientific Skills and on Professional Development in Science;
- To present tips on:
- How to choose and apply for Funds and Programmes
- CV Writing
- Use of Internet Wisely
- Effective Project Writing
- Critically Reading Scientific Literature
Who Should Attend?
Faculty, post-docs and PhD/MSc students from biochemistry, molecular biology, medicine, pharmacy, science education, and all disciplines of molecular biosciences are invited to attend.
Workshop Trainers
Gül Güner -Akdogan
Chair - FEBS Educatin Committee
(Turkey)Mathias Sprinzl
Chair-FEBS WGI
(Germany)Keith Elliott
Co-Opted member - FEBS Educatin Committee
(UK)Angel Herraez
Member - FEBS Educatin Committee
(Spain)Wolfgang Nellen
Co-Opted member - FEBS Educatin Committee
(Germany)Tomáš Zima
Member - FEBS Educatin Committee
(Czech Republic)
Internal Young Scientist Fellowships (IYF’s)
There will be a number of “internal young scientist travel fellowships” (IYFs) from FEBS, for young scientists (Graduate students and post-docs within 4 years of their PhD) based in Armenia and outside of Yerevan, to attend the Workshop. FEBS will cover travel (to Yerevan and back) and accomodation (2 days) of those selected by FEBS Education Committee (up to 200 Euros for each fellow). Applications should be sent (with a CV, intent letter, and an itemized list of costings) to the Chair of FEBS Education Committee:
Gul Guner Akdogan
E.mail: gul.guner@deu.edu.tr
Phone: + 90 232 412 44 03 (Office) / + 90 533 749 17 96 (Cell phone)
“MEET THE EXPERT” SESSIONS (see the programme below)
“MEET THE EXPERT” session in the programme consists of 6 separate small group sessions for 5-15 individuals. The purpose of a 90 minute “Meet the Expert” session is to “focus” on a specific topic in small group discussion format. The goal is to discuss and exchange ideas on a particular topic, with the aim of providing a focused, complete, interactive and competence-building learning experience. Methods can be variable but are interactive.
Each participant will have the opportunity to attend one session each day, upon his/her choice. We are asking the participants to make three choices for each day. You can find the short descriptions of the “Meet the Expert” Sessions here,which allow you to choose in which “Meet the Expert” session you want to participate. Please, send the list of your choices with your completed Registration and CV Forms.
The groups will be known before the Workshop. Please, kindly take note that some sessions require previous preparation.
Working language is English
It is advisable to bring a laptop with you.
Please, submit completed Registration Form and your CV's (find the form below) until 10th September 2012 sending them to the both e-mail addresses: floras@biochem.sci.am; hovakimzakaryan@gmail.com
Deadlines:
Registration Form & CV submission: 10th September 2012
IYF’s application submission: 10th September 2012
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