Brown Virtual Lab Prep Tips Curriculum Syllabus

The Brown Virtual Lab Prep Tips Curriculum offers a concise, high-impact orientation for trainees and early career professionals seeking to approach their research training with foresight, clarity, and confidence. This curriculum provides strategic guidance on how to prepare intellectually, logistically, and personally for a meaningful and sustainable research experience. It distills key insights into actionable practices—such as organizing materials, setting intentions, clarifying goals, and cultivating curiosity—that support successful engagement from day one. Grounded in the lab’s values of integrity, collaboration, and reflection, the Prep Tips Curriculum empowers learners to arrive ready: ready to ask questions, ready to contribute, and ready to grow. It sets the tone for excellence by inviting participants to begin not only with preparation, but with purpose.