Who we are
Lifescitrainers.org is a way to connect anyone and everyone who does short-format training (workshops, boot camps, short-courses, etc.) in the life sciences. This site is a place to share resources, advice, and conversation – all in the service of improving our teaching and our careers.
Why short-format training?
In many areas of the life sciences new technologies and approaches (especially, but not only computational ones) are changing rapidly. It’s not possible for formal training (undergraduate/graduate) to keep pace, but short-format training can fill these gaps. Short-format training comes with its own set of challenges, and this community works together to address them.
How to join
Membership is open to all trainers who serve researchers and educators in the life sciences
Most of the community is active on Slack (online chat forum).
This site is new, but as we grow we will host member posts on training content and videos of online meetups and presentations. You can also join the trainer’s registry and/or post a biography.
- Join the Slack
November 2021 How I teach life scientists… R
How I Teach Life Scientists to Code in R; How I Teach Life Scientists About Reproducibility and Data Analysis Using R
How I Teach Life Scientists…
Peer professional development talk series for LifeSciTrainers
Q3/Q4 Community Calls 2021
The primary goal for every meeting is exchange – what experience can you share with others that might open them up to a new way of thinking about and doing training?
Conference announcement: Making Career-spanning Learning in the Life Sciences Inclusive and Effective for All (December 2021, NY USA)
Short-format training can accelerate innovation – let’s make it work better for everyone!
Q1/Q2 Community Calls 2021
The primary goal for every meeting is exchange – what experience can you share with others that might open them up to a new way of thinking about and doing training?
Now Open: Global Survey for Instructors Who Deliver Training For Life Scientists
If you have instructed life scientists using workshops or short courses, please take this first-ever global survey.