Library Welcomes Summer Trainees in Academic Research (STAR)

The Health Sciences Library welcomes the Summer Trainees.  Trainees include high school and college students who have an interest in medical sciences, and highschool science teachers interested in a research curriculum.  These lucky students will be engaged in research, working with mentors in labs at the College.

A series of special seminars has been planned, including topics such as career opportunities in the bio- medical sciences, good laboratory practices, effective presentations, etc.  This morning trainees learned how to search the biosciences literature using PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases.

Future classes include:

  • How to Create a Great Poster – Friday, July 27
  • How to Create a Great Poster – Wednesday, August 1
  • Critical Appraisal – Friday,  August 3
  • Critical Appraisal – Wednesday, August 8

These classes are available to all summer interns at NYMC, and will be held in the Alumni Computer Center from 10-11 a.m.