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Human Genetics Journal Club Rules and Regulations

  1. HGJC begins promptly at 4:05 p.m. and ends promptly at 5:00 p.m. Libations are provided.
  2. The purpose of the HGJC is for informal presentation and discussion of interesting topics in Human Genetics.
  3. HGJC is now a REQUIRED class for all Human Genetics graduate students. Attendance is taken at all classes, and grades are based on attendance.
    • Ph.D. students are required to register for at least 4 semesters of class, and to present at least twice during their time in the department.
    • Masters students are required to register for at least 2 semesters of class, and to present at least once during the time in the department.
    • Failure to attend more than 10% of classes (typically 2 lectures) will drop your final grade one letter grade.
    • Intended absences are allowed for conflicting classes or other scholarly events. Please email your request for exemption to michael.barmada@hgen.pitt.edu.
  4. When presenting a journal article, one or at most two recent journal articles are selected for discussion. The presenter gives a brief background history (15-20 min), discusses the paper (15-20 min), and leaves 15-20 min free for open-ended discussion. Don't try to do too much - the discussion is the best part - after all, the beverages are free. The HGJC is not appropriate for comprehensive reviews.
  5. If you can not present at your designated time, it is your responsibility (not Mike Barmada's) to find a replacement. Please note that you can usually switch by taking an earlier time slot. Please DO NOT cancel at the last minute as it is a tremendous hassle to notify attendees who travel to HGJC from other buildings.
  6. Two weeks before your designated time, email information about your article(s) to Mike Barmada (michael.barmada@hgen.pitt.edu). Include in your email at least the authors, title, journal, and year.
  7. For further information, contact Mike Barmada by telephone at 412-383-7959, by fax at 412-624-3020, or (preferably) by email at michael.barmada@hgen.pitt.edu.