From 81ff7bb026497bfe9f713cb3c67d4b444364672d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Katy Scott Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:32:59 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] feat/style: update frequency and day of the meeting, made sharing the paper mandatory, added title slide instructions Stylistic updates to match other pages (e.g. removed bolding on headers) --- docs/General/Meetings/journal_club.md | 29 +++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/General/Meetings/journal_club.md b/docs/General/Meetings/journal_club.md index c8892ca1..eefe539d 100644 --- a/docs/General/Meetings/journal_club.md +++ b/docs/General/Meetings/journal_club.md @@ -1,10 +1,12 @@ -# Welcome to Journal Club! +# Journal Club + +**Welcome to Journal Club!** Whether you’re new to the lab or looking for a refresher, this guide will help you navigate **Journal Club (JC)**—our weekly session to explore research papers, exchange ideas, and grow as scientists. Let’s dive in! -## **What Is Journal Club?** +## What Is Journal Club? -Journal Club is a weekly session designed to: +Journal Club is a bi-weekly session designed to: - **Discuss**: Explore research papers relevant to our lab or scientific interests. - **Analyze**: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each study. @@ -15,16 +17,16 @@ It’s all about **learning**, **critiquing**, and **getting inspired**. --- -## **When and Where?** +## When and Where? -- **Day**: Wednesdays +- **Day**: Wednesdays, usually the first and third week of the month - **Time**: 12:00–1:00 PM - **Location**: PMCRT 11-710 - **Format**: Two presenters (30 minutes each) --- -## **How Journal Club Works?** +## How Journal Club Works? - **Presenters**: - **Option 1**: Each presenter discusses a different paper. @@ -36,25 +38,26 @@ It’s all about **learning**, **critiquing**, and **getting inspired**. --- -## **How to Present at Journal Club?** +## How to Present at Journal Club? 1. **Choose a paper**: - Select a paper that interests you or aligns with the lab’s focus. - Ensure its relevance and potential impact on ongoing projects. -2. **Prepare your slides**: +2. **Share the paper**: + - Upload the paper to Slack at least one week before the meeting for participants to review. + +3. **Prepare your slides**: + - **Title Slide**: Include the full paper title, complete author list, and what journal the paper was published in. Screenshotting the article webpage is allowed and encouraged! - **Introduction**: Why did you choose this paper? - **Methods**: How was the study conducted? - **Results**: What are the key findings? - **Key Takeaways**: What are the main insights from the study? - **Your Perspective**: What worked well? What could be improved? -3. **Share the paper**: - - *(Optional)* Upload the paper to Slack at least two days before the meeting for participants to review. - --- -## **Audience Role** +## Audience Role Even if you’re not presenting, your participation is essential! @@ -64,7 +67,7 @@ Even if you’re not presenting, your participation is essential! --- -## **Resources** +## Resources - After presenting, upload your slides to the **[JC Slides List](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17j4Pzs24Vkem04yUdMgydnpDWQEGwLaPxVF7j7PFapE/edit?gid=0)** to maintain a shared record for future reference.