Dear Biosciences PhD Students, Please come to Colgan Hall Room #312-G (conference room) on Monday, May 22, at 1 pm for a roundtable discussion. This is an opportunity to get your questions about the PhD program answered including what next steps are needed to ensure the successful completion of your degree. This roundtable is open to all students, but is especially important for student who are getting ready to take their comprehensive exams, defend their proposal, and/or have already progressed to candidacy. A special emphasis will be on comprehensive examinations (both oral and written), proposal guidelines, and timelines for completion of these tasks. We will also discuss the role of your dissertation committee in these processes and beyond. Faculty are also invited and encouraged to attend to provide additional input and guidance. Best, Dr. Kehn-Hall ___________________________________________ Kylene Kehn-Hall, Ph.D. Associate Professor Graduate Program Director School of Systems Biology National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases George Mason University Biomedical Research Laboratory 10650 Pyramid Place, MS 1J5 Manassas, VA 20110 703-993-8869 (Office) 703-993-9493 (Lab) 703-993-4280 (FAX) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>