RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH (RCR) TRAINING SEMINAR OFFERED IN THE SPRING 2010

Graduate Students are invited to attend this two-day seminar

• Learn about real-world issues encountered by researchers
• Acquire strategies for tackling research challenges
• Engage in discussion with graduate students in other disciplines
• Learn from experienced instructors

ELIGIBILITY: Graduate students enrolled in a Ph.D. or master's degree program at OU and students or post-doctoral researchers assigned to grant-funded projects.

DATES: January 14-15, 2010.

TIMES: Training sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)

LOCATION: Sessions will be held on the OU-Norman South Research Campus. Students will receive an email specifying the exact location.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? See the message from the Graduate College Dean T.H. Lee Williams

"Fabricating data is a heinous scientific sin. It steers people down paths that do not lead anywhere and discourages them from following those that do." See the article from the Economist: "Fraud in Science: Liar, Liar!", June 4th 2009.

COST: There is an enrollment fee of $150, which will be billed to your Bursar account or may be charged to an NSF grant. This will help cover costs associated with teaching and course materials you will receive.

PLEASE NOTE:  The designated hotel for this event is the Country Inn, located 2 miles west of OU at 960 Ed Noble Parkway, Norman, OK 73072.  The phone number is 405-360-0240.  Let them know when you make the reservation that you are there for the Professional Ethics Training with the OU Graduate College.

ATTENDANCE AND CANCELLATION POLICY: Make sure you have read and understood the Attendance and Cancellation Policy prior to registering.

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