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Graduate Leadership Institute Fall 2021 Leadership Skills Workshops
Sep. 8, 2021—The Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute Leadership Skills Workshops are running for Fall! See the schedule below
Career Development Series for Graduate Students
Sep. 8, 2021—The Vanderbilt Career Center will be featuring a Career Development Series for Graduate Students. Check out the schedule below, with the first session happening on 9/15! All sessions held via Zoom. RSVP on DoreWays for Zoom instructions.
Find ORISE Internships … on the GO!
Sep. 2, 2021—The ORISE GO mobile app helps you stay engaged, connected and informed during your ORISE experience – from application, to offer, through your appointment and even as an ORISE alum! Use ORISE GO to: Search and apply for internships, fellowships and research opportunities Manage applications and accept offers in Zintellect Receive important program notifications and information Learn about...
BCG Vanderbilt Associate Recruiting Events
Sep. 1, 2021—Below see the upcoming BCG Associate events. Coffee-chats and opportunities to connect with BCG, as well as application deadlines. September 2021 September 1: Connecting@BCG September 1: Life@BCG Alumni Panel September 7: Black+Latinx@BCG and Indigenous@BCG network September 8: Discover Asian Divsersity@BCG September 13: Discover Pride@BCG September 22: Discover Growing Future Leaders Full-time and Internship Application Dates September 8: Full-time Associate Application...
Digital Presence: Academic Podcasting
Sep. 1, 2021—Sponsor: Digital Commons Panelists: Ed Cheng, Hess chair in law; Kate Stuart, assistant director, Office of Career Development; and Amy Hill, doctoral student in German and comparative media analysis and practice Date and Time: Thursday, October 7th, 3:00pm to 4:00pm Location: Zoom Why start a podcast as an academic? In this “Digital Presence” panel, we...
Registration now open for 2021 Virtual AAAS-CASE workshop for PhD students interested in science policy
Aug. 30, 2021—The AAAS Office of Government Relations is pleased to announce the 2021 Virtual CASE Workshop, which will take place September 23-24. As the Workshop is virtual, registration is FREE and open to all STEM undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs. The CASE Workshop is an exciting opportunity to learn from science policy and advocacy experts about...
TikTok University: Can TikTok be a Tool for Students and Teachers?
Aug. 27, 2021—Webinar, September 30th, 3:00-4:30pm Pacific Time EVENT DESCRIPTION Why might a student or teacher become a TikTok creator? What are the opportunities and risks – professional and personal – of TikTok for grad students, postdocs, professors, and others in higher education? Academics, who have been using Twitter, Facebook, and academia.edu for year, are now increasingly using...
Center for Student Wellbeing Writers’ Accountability Group Fall 2021
Aug. 25, 2021—Thursdays 2-3pm, via Zoom The Writers’ Accountability Group (WAG) offers graduate and professional students an opportunity to support each other through the writing process, facilitated by a CSW coach. Monthly meetings are for sharing goals and accountability – not text.
Academic Life Coach and UCC Peak Performance Series, Fall 2021
Aug. 25, 2021—Peak Performance Workshops facilitated by staff from the University Counseling Center and the Academic Life Coaches. This workshop series is designed to promote expert performance by exploring common issues impacting graduate and professional students and postdocs. During each session, we will briefly cover theory and research on the topic and provide a space for attendees...
Vanderbilt Women’s Center Work Life Workshops, Fall 2021
Aug. 25, 2021—The Work–Life Workshops for faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdocs is a lecture-based lunch program that covers a blend of self-care and professional development topics such as navigating organizational politics, mindfulness and stress management, salary negotiation strategies, and more.
Webinar: Learning about the VECD Fogarty Global Health Research Fellowship Application
Aug. 24, 2021—If you are interested in learning more about the application process or have any questions about building a competitive application, please register for the next application process webinar scheduled for September 2021 https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=D37E9JNHW7KHXNAR Application information webinar Wednesday, September 15, 8:00 am US Central Time. This will be an opportunity to learn about the application requirements and to...
VECD Fogarty Global Health Research Year-Out Fellowship Applications are open
Aug. 24, 2021—The application portal is now open for the Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke (VECD) Fogarty Global Health Fellowship (Twitter: @VECDFellows) 2022-2023cohort. This outstanding program offers a year-abroad opportunity for US and LMIC postdocs and US doctoral students to develop research skills in a global health setting. The entire spectrum of science is possible and relevant in LMIC settings, including...
The National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program Fellowship
Aug. 19, 2021—NBBTP/IRTA is a partnership between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the NIH Bethesda, MD campus. NBBTP/IRTA offers two-year post baccalaureate and postdoctoral fellowships. The mission and vision of the NBBTP/IRTA Fellowship is to prepare biosafety and...
Vanderbilt Writing Studio: Resources for Graduate Students
Aug. 11, 2021—As the fall semester starts, be sure to check out the writing studio and the resources they provide specifically to graduate students!
Raising the BARS: Becoming A Resilient Scientist offered this Fall
Aug. 11, 2021—Raising the BARS: Becoming A Resilient Scientist A program modeled from the NIH OITE Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series, sponsored by the BRET Office and UCC-BRET Liaison Vanderbilt Course Facilitators: Beth Bowman, PhD (BRET) and Tamaki Silver, Psy.D. HSP (UCC-BRET Liaison) Dates: Mondays, 2:00-3:00pm: September 20, October 11, November 1, November 22, and December 13 Audience:...
PhD Career Stories: Sarah Petersen, PhD
Aug. 9, 2021— Our September PhD Career Stories session will feature Sarah C. Petersen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Kenyon College.Dr. Petersen received her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt, and joined the faculty of Kenyon College in 2016. Come hear about her career in College Teaching. September 10, 2021 2pm Registration is required to receive Zoom login information REGISTER HERE Sarah...
Teaching opportunity for the newly designed first-year IGP curriculum
Aug. 4, 2021—Are you interested in gaining teaching experience? Opportunity for postdoctoral trainees to act as assistant facilitators for a 9-week period. The newly-designed first-year IGP* curriculum includes 2 discussion sessions each week, under the direction of a faculty facilitator and based on the scientific theme of the week. The themes will span genetics, the central...
ASPIRE Cafe: Informational Interviewing
Aug. 3, 2021—Thursday February 24, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration Have you ever heard of an informational interview? Come learn about one the most powerful, yet underutilized, networking tools available to you. Find out what an informational...
ASPIRE Bistro: Informational Interviewing
Aug. 3, 2021—Thursday February 3, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration Have you ever heard of an informational interview? Come learn about one the most powerful, yet underutilized, networking tools available to you. Find out what an informational interview...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers
Aug. 3, 2021—Thursday, March 17, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Kathy Gould, Ph.D.,Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research Education and Training and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Do you know the different types of academic faculty positions that are available in the U.S.? What skills do you need for each type? What...