Communication Skills for Computational Biologists

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This class will help graduate students develop skills for disseminating their research in computational biology. This will include five topics. First, students will strengthen their writing skills, with a particular emphasis on writing compelling scientific proposals in the field of computational biology, which is a requirement for the A-exam. Second, students will learn how to design effective figures to communicate findings. Third, students will learn how to give scientific presentations, which Computational Biology Ph.D. students are required to do annually. Fourth, students will learn techniques for making and presenting posters. Fifth, students will develop strategies for communicating their research to non-specialists, including the public and stakeholders who might apply their research.