ASPIRE UP: A Career and Professional Development Series for Biomedical Science Trainees
The ASPIRE Up series is a monthly workshop series for biomedical Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scientists to aide in advancing their career and professional skills. Topics will include navigating career choices, grant writing, job search skills and more!
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Fall 2024
| Date and Time | Title/Topic | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| August-October 2024 | NSF GRFP Workshop Series Workshop #1 – Overview of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshop #2 – Writing Compelling Essays for the NSF GRFP Workshop #3 – Q&A with NSF GRFP Fellows and Initial Review of Essay Outlines or Draft Essays | Various | Workshop #1 - Light Hall 208 Workshop #2 - Light Hall 415 Workshop #3 - Light Hal 411 |
| September 13, 2024 8:30a-11:30a | Official ASPIRE Up Series Kick Off Session! Navigating Your Career Choices a workshop facilitated by Propel Careers | Lauren Celano Founder and CEO, Propel Careers | Student Life Center Board of Trust Room |
| October 1, 2024 10:30a-12:00p | Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement | Madhvi Venkatesh, Ph.D. Curriculum Director, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences Assistant Professor of Biochemistry | Light Hall 411 |
| November | Grant Writing | TBD | TBD |
| December | Interviewing preparedness | ASPIRE Team | TBD |
Questions? Email Angela Zito at angela.zito@vanderbilt.edu.