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ASPIRE Module: Biomedical Research and the Media, Fall 2019

Posted by on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events .

The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/ Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training. Class size may be limited, however, and will vary by module.

 

Title: Biomedical Research and the Media

Director: Wayne Wood, MLAS, Executive Director of New Media Productions, VUMC News and Public Affairs

Content: Writing stories for print journalism, media relations, social media, media training in interviewing. Participants will complete three writing assignments during the module. See syllabus for details.

Syllabus

Time: 8 sessions; Wednesdays, 9-10:00 am, starting September 18-November 13

Class size: 5 students

Registration requirement: CV and 2-6 sentence statement of interest

Registration deadline: Friday, August 30, 2019

REGISTER HERE

 

 

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