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An Overview of the Army Research Lab and the Role of Intelligent Things on the Future Battlefield
Oct. 25, 2017—An Overview of the Army Research Lab and the Role of Intelligent Things on the Future Battlefield Featuring Dr. Alexander Kott, Chief Scientist, Army Research Labs November 2, 2017, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Engineering & Science Building, Room 044 Dr. Kott serves as the ARL’s Chief Scientist. In this role he provides leadership in development of ARL...
AAU Vice President for Policy Toby Smith to talk, Nov 6
Oct. 24, 2017—US Science Policy: Advocating for Science in an Era of Polarized Politics and Constrained Budgets Featuring Toby Smith, Vice President for Policy at the Association of American Universities Monday, November 6 10:45am Wilson 103 Register here. Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Graduate School, BRET Office of Career Development, Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations, the College of...
Event: Engaging the Public with Social Media, presented by AAAS
Oct. 24, 2017—Seminar on Engaging the Public with Social Media, presented by AAAS Monday, November 6 4:30pm Student Life Center Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 Register here. This 1- hour seminar will provide guidance to scientists who wish to engage publics via social media. It is designed to build skills for public engagement via social media, confidence in...
Job Opportunity: Associate Department Director – Office of Immersion Resources, Vanderbilt University
Oct. 23, 2017—Immersion Vanderbilt calls for each undergraduate student to participate in an intensive learning experience that takes place in and beyond the classroom and culminates in the creation of a tangible final project. The new Office of Immersion Resources will coordinate efforts across campus, functioning to provide central support and coordination so that students and faculty have the...
Salary Negotiation Workshop–For Graduate and Professional Students and Staff
Oct. 23, 2017—You are invited to attend a free salary negotiation workshop! Workshop led by Dorrie Sieburg, AAUW Salary Negotiation Program Manager Two workshop times: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 12:00 P.M. Garland 101 Click here to register. Wednesday, November 1, 2017 4:00 P.M. Rand 308 Click here to register. If you have any questions, please...
Job Opportunity: Director – Center for STEM Education and Outreach, James Madison University
Oct. 20, 2017—James Madison University is seeking a Director for its Center for STEM Education and Outreach. The Center, founded in 2008 is transitioning from part-time leadership to a full-time director in order to bolster high-quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all K-16 students. The STEM Center works with JMU students, K-12 educators, university faculty and staff, parents, policymakers and...
Attend Life Science Tennessee Conference Nov 9, 2017 for free!
Oct. 20, 2017—This is a wonderful networking opportunity to meet local life science industry leaders that is not to be missed! WHEN Thursday, November 9 POSTER SESSION Graduate students and researchers from across Tennessee’s academic institutions are invited to submit applications to the Life Science Tennessee Poster Session held in conjunction with LSTCON this year. The poster session...
AAAS Mass Media Fellowship Informational Webinar November 7th
Oct. 18, 2017—Webinar: AAAS Mass Media Fellowship November 7th at 2:00 PM Eastern Time The webinar will provide an overview of the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship; the experience, the application process, and tips from application reviewers. The Fellowship Director will lead the informational discussion with 2017 Fellowship Alumni providing their insight. The AAAS Mass...
Neuroscience Extravaganza THIS FRIDAY, October 20th, from 2-7 pm
Oct. 18, 2017—The first Neuroscience Extravaganza, organized by the Middle TN chapter of the Society for Neuroscience and the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, happens THIS FRIDAY, October 20th, from 2-7 pm at Light Hall room 208. Join us for a fun afternoon custom-made for undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows interested in brain research. All faculty are...
Job Opportunity: Program Director, Boston University’s BEST Grant, School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences
Oct. 18, 2017—Job Description The Program Director for Boston University's BEST grant will implement the grants initiatives to prepare graduate students and post-doctoral fellows for future jobs in the biomedical workforce. The Program Director will help to implement policies and procedures to carry out BU's BEST initiatives, including, but not limited to curriculum development and advancement of...
Big Help for Small Talk via the Graduate School
Oct. 16, 2017—Big Help for Small Talk Open to all Graduate Students and Postdocs Sponsored by the Graduate School Wednesday, Oct. 25 4:30 – 6:00 pm Alumni Hall Lounge (Rm 100) Register: https://goo.gl/ntBA4B Even more terrifying than an interview may be an informal reception with other professionals! In this seminar, participants will learn the ins and outs of...
Academic Interview Preparation via the Graduate School
Oct. 16, 2017—Academic Interview Preparation Sponsored by the Graduate School Open to Graduate Students and Postdocs Wed., Oct. 18 4:00 – 5:30 pm Alumni Hall 201 Register: https://goo.gl/RvW2FY The special guest will be four faculty members from a wide variety of disciplines who have led or served on search committees. At this workshop, you’ll learn more about...
PhD Career Connections: Laboratory Medicine
Oct. 13, 2017—PhD Career Connections presents: Laboratory Medicine Thursday October 19th 10-11am Light Hall 202 featuring Jonathan Schmitz, MD, PhD, Jennifer Colby, Phd, and Ferrin Wheeler, PhD Registration is requested Explore exciting careers in clinical laboratory medicine which bridge bench research and clinical care. As an important member of the healthcare team, clinical laboratory scientists research and...
Job Opportunity: Research Educator (Assistant Clinical Professor), University of Maryland, College Park
Oct. 12, 2017—The First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) is a major initiative at the University of Maryland, College Park. FIRE provides first-year students authentic research experience, broad mentorship and institutional connections that impact academic success, personal resilience and professional development. The FIRE program is seeking an individual to serve as the Research Educator (formal title: Assistant...
Learn more about BCG, virtual case experience session
Oct. 10, 2017—Join us for the Virtual Case Experiences Session from 8:00 to 9:00 pm ET on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 with two BCG consulting team members who will discuss their case experiences and transition to consulting. Speakers to include Jenna Campbell Price, our Duke ADC recruiting specialist. Jenna is a Project Leader at BCG who holds...
Job Opportunity: Program Officer, The California Health Care Foundation, Oakland CA
Oct. 10, 2017—The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) is hiring a Program Officer to work across the foundation to lead efforts toward assessing and reporting on the effectiveness of the foundation's program and grantmaking activities. CHCF is dedicated to advancing meaningful, measurable improvements in the way the health care delivery system provides care to the people of California,...
ASPIRE Module: EQ + IQ= Career Success… Spots still open
Oct. 9, 2017—The ASPIRE Module EQ + IQ = Career Success is still open for those interested in filling the few spots available. See below or email kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu for more information. 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...
Job Opportunity: American Society for Microbiology Headquarter Fellow, Washington DC
Oct. 9, 2017—Description: The American Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) Communications Committee has an opening for an ASM Headquarter Fellows; this is a 12-month position. The Communications Committee’s mission is to engage, inform, and excite public audiences about ASM’s science by: Identifying strategic, global issues and provide timely information that informs and engages audiences; and Empowering ASM members...
The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University – Fall 2017 Internship Program
Oct. 6, 2017—Technology Transfer Internship Program Vanderbilt University, CTTC The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a technology transfer internship that runs for 13 weeks. Technology transfer is the practice of transferring inventions from the research lab to the marketplace to benefit the public and is an interesting blend of science, business,...
Life Science TN 2017 Annual Conference- November 9, 2017, Registration now open!
Oct. 6, 2017— WHEN Thursday, November 9 WHERE Hutton Hotel – Nashville, Tenn. WHAT IS LST|CON? Life Science Tennessee’s one-day, power-networking, and educational event, LST|CON, featuring industry experts and innovators. You’ll network with other members, advocates and life science leaders to discuss the latest ideas, innovations and policies pertaining to our industry.ALL IN ONE DAY. It’s a fast-track, streamlined platform for...