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Spring Break Dissertation Writers’ Mini-Retreat offered by the Vanderbilt Writing Studio
Jan. 16, 2017—The Writing Studio is hosting a Spring Break Dissertation Writers' Mini-Retreat. The retreat will take place on Monday and Tuesday of spring break, March 6-7. A short on-line application form is due by February 20. Here is a link to the information page and application form: https://vanderbilt.edu/writing/events/dissertation-writers-retreat/
Coursera Opportunity: Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization
Jan. 16, 2017—Project management has been proven to be the most effective method of delivering products within cost, schedule, and resource constraints. This intensive and hands-on series of courses gives you the skills to ensure your projects are completed on time and on budget while giving the user the product they expect. You will gain a strong...
2017 TechVenture Challenge
Jan. 16, 2017—New announcement about TechVenture Challenge: Dear Vanderbilt Community, We are excited to announce a call for participants in this year's TechVenture Challenge. The TechVenture Challenge is a 6-week business plan competition (February through March 2017) designed to accelerate the commercialization of Vanderbilt technologies that culminates in a pitch to industry experts and executives. TVC has...
Spring Pre-Flight Program at the Wond’ry now accepting applications through January 30th!
Jan. 13, 2017—Wond'ry Pre-Flight Accepting Applications: Ever thought entrepreneurship will play a role in your life? Have an idea for a new product, technology, or new way of doing something? The Wond’ry in partnership with Vanderbilt’s CTTC and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center will offer a new session of PreFlight sponsored by Waller Lansden Dortch, & Davis, LLP...
Job Opportunity: Medical Writer at Health Interactions – San Francisco, CA
Jan. 13, 2017—Medical Writer – San Francisco https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=NUCLEUSHOLDINGS&cws=52&rid=2105 Job CODE: 2105 Health Interactions is an international medical education agency providing innovative, high-quality and effective healthcare communications. As we are part of Nucleus Global, our clients benefit from the synergies available within our global network of offices staffed by highly talented individuals who can deliver on a global...
Job Opportunity: Medical Writer at SciMentum – Warren, NJ
Jan. 13, 2017—Medical Writer – Warren, NJ https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=NUCLEUSHOLDINGS&cws=52&rid=2076 Job CODE: 2076 SciMentum is a full-service medical communications agency that has teams in Europe and the United States which deliver a range of scientifically accurate, clinically relevant, and visually engaging communications that use traditional and new-media channels. Our clients are some of the leading pharmaceutical and medical device...
Job Opportunity: Medical Writer at Health Interactions – Mt. Laurel, NJ
Jan. 13, 2017—Medical Writer – Mount Laurel https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=NUCLEUSHOLDINGS&cws=52&rid=2080 Job CODE: 2080 Health Interactions is an international medical education agency providing innovative, high-quality and effective healthcare communications. As we are part of Nucleus Global, our clients benefit from the synergies available within our global network of offices staffed by highly talented individuals who can deliver on a global...
Job Opportunity: Medical Writer at Health Interactions – Hamilton, NJ
Jan. 13, 2017—Medical Writer – Hamilton, NJ https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=NUCLEUSHOLDINGS&cws=52&rid=2079 Job CODE: 2079 Health Interactions is an international medical education agency providing innovative, high-quality and effective healthcare communications. As we are part of Nucleus Global, our clients benefit from the synergies available within our global network of offices staffed by highly talented individuals who can deliver on a global...
PhD Career Connections: Forensic Science
Jan. 13, 2017—Join us for a panel discussion on careers in Forensic Science featuring Christina Wells and Eric Warren. Friday, February 3 8:45-9:45am Light Hall 202 Networking immediately after the event. Register here. Join us for a panel discussion on careers in Forensic Science featuring Christina Wells and Eric Warren. Eric Warrren, Special Agent/Forensic Scientist for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Dr. Warren has been a Special Agent/Forensic Scientist for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation since August 2009, where heis assigned to the Firearm and Toolmark Identification Unit. Dr....
AAAS ScienceCareers Job Fair to be held in Boston in conjunction with 2017 Annual AAAS meeting
Jan. 11, 2017— Science Careers Job Fair A Day of Job Opportunities and Career Workshops Date: Friday – February 17, 2017 Location: Hynes Convention Center, Room 210; Boston, MA Time: 11:00 am – 4 pm Learn More JOB SEEKERS! Science Careers and AAAS offer an exciting career event at the 2017 AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts....
ComSciCon 2017
Jan. 11, 2017—Check out the information about ComSciCon 2017, the 5th annual Communicating Science Conference.
Join Life Science TN for a Day on the Hill and Legislative Reception, Feb 15, 2017, Nashville, TN
Jan. 10, 2017—Join Life Science Tennessee members for this important annual event where our industry joins together in Nashville to advance our state policy agenda. During this legislative "Day on the Hill" at the Tennessee General Assembly, members meet one-on-one with state legislative leaders about the impacts and opportunities for industry growth in Tennessee. To Register,...
Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement
Jan. 9, 2017—Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement, Monday, January 30, 3:00–4:30pm in the CFT Classroom online In this workshop we will address best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market. This workshop is open to Vanderbilt graduate students & postdocs from across disciplines who want to improve their teaching portfolio materials. All teaching experience...
Writing a Teaching Statement and Philosophy
Jan. 9, 2017—The Graduate School Career Development office is sponsoring this workshop, which will address best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market. This workshop is open to Vanderbilt graduate students & Postdocs from across the disciplines who want to improve their teaching portfolio materials. All teaching experience levels are welcome. Sponsored by...
Volunteer Opportunity: Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science
Jan. 9, 2017—Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science is a service organization in which Vanderbilt students go out in groups of 4 or 5 to teach middle school children in metro Nashville schools science lessons. These lessons are quite simple and are all detailed in a manual which is provided for every team member. VSVS requires a VERY...
Life Science Tennessee podcast episode features BRET Office of Career Development team
Jan. 5, 2017—New episode of Life_Science.FM is now available for download! Interested in how one Tennessee university connects graduate students and post docs to industry experiences? Kathy Gould and Ashley Brady of Vanderbilt University talked to Life Science Tennessee about the nuts and bolts of Vanderbilt's BRET office and how they're encouraging students to look beyond academia....
Vanderbilt Center for Quantitative Sciences (CQS) Summer Institute
Jan. 5, 2017—This summer the Vanderbilt Center for Quantitative Sciences (CQS) is hosting their 4th annual Summer Institute from August 7-18, 2017. The CQS Summer Institute provides graduate students, research fellows, faculty and investigators the opportunity to gain fundamental skills to apply the theory and methods behind the design and conduct of clinical research studies, covering core...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute – STEM Education Center, Exec Dir position
Jan. 3, 2017—The STEM Education Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking candidates for the Executive Director position. The STEM Education Center supports WPI faculty with their BI efforts, is home to the Central MA STEM Network, oversees teacher professional development programs and the undergraduate teacher prep program. This is a full time, staff position that requires...
Graduate Student Conference, The Aesthetics of Surveillance: Biomedical Ethics & Privacy
Dec. 22, 2016—Interdisciplinary Roundtable Discussion The Aesthetics of Surveillance: Biomedical Ethics & Privacy Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. 24–25 March 2017 Graduate Student Conference “The Aesthetics of Surveillance: German Perspectives” offered by the Department of German, Russian, and East European Studies Keynote: William G. Staples Paul and Helen Roofe Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of...
The Calculated Risk of a Cold Email
Dec. 21, 2016—In a job search, some unsolicited requests for information over email are much more effective than others. Robert D. Pearson gives advice on how to make yours one of them. Read more: https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2016/12/12/how-send-cold-emails-pay-job-search-essay