College of Oral Medicine

The College of Pharmacy and the College of Oral Medicine are jointly organizing the TMU Freshman Workshop – Essential Skills for Your First Year and Beyond for first-year students and those with an interest in the workshops. The workshop features Dr. Marcus J. Calkins, Former Scientific and Language Editor at Academia Sinica, and Dr. Nigel P. Daly, Trainer of GenAI, Marketing, Sales, Presentations, Negotiation, Industry Research & Report, LinkedIn at the TAITRA Training Center, as guest speakers. They will help students prepare for their academic journey before the semester officially begins.

Morning | Lab Report Workshop
Speaker: Dr. Marcus Calkins

This workshop, led by Dr. Marcus Calkins, focuses on the principles and practice of writing effective laboratory reports. Students will learn how to clearly present experimental data, structure scientific arguments, and avoid common mistakes, laying a solid foundation for academic writing.

Afternoon | AI & Writing Workshop
Speaker: Dr. Nigel Daly

 Inspired by the idea of “students as detectives, AI as Watson,” this workshop helps participants navigate the EMI learning environment, use AI tools wisely for research and writing, and develop clear, persuasive skills in scientific communication.