Beyond the Lab: Jerome Jorquin, Grants Management
Apr. 14, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Jerome Jorquin, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow alumnus. This interview with Dr. Jorquin is a Beyond the Lab favorite! We hope you will enjoy it too! Check out...
Apply for VU Program in Molecular Medicine
Apr. 13, 2016—The Vanderbilt Program in Molecular Medicine is a unique training program available to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the Biomedical Sciences at Vanderbilt University allowing for integration of thesis work with important clinical, disease-based areas. This program provides a supervised experience, including didactic and experiential courses, seminars and individual experiences, under the guidance of a...
Seminar: Outstanding Biology Teacher Dr. Kimberly Tanner
Apr. 13, 2016—Dr. Kimberly Tanner, Professor of Biology at San Francisco State University and 2012 national Outstanding University Science Teacher, will give a seminar in the Biological Sciences Department Monday, April 18, 4:10-5:15 in Medical Research Building III, room 1220. Professor Tanner directs the Science Education Partnership and Assessment Laboratory, which facilitates and investigates the impact of scientist-teacher partnerships...
Procter & Gamble hosts FIRST
Apr. 13, 2016—FIRST (Focusing on Industrial Recruitment of Scientific Talent) is a Procter & Gamble sponsored conference targeted to PhD and Postdocs in STEM fields to gain a deeper understanding about industrial research careers. P&G in collaboration with its minority scientists and the PhD recruiting office developed the conference 26 years ago (1990). The Conference will be...
Webinar: Building a Career Portfolio, via VU Alumni Association
Apr. 13, 2016—The Vanderbilt Alumni Association and VU Alumni Career Services are hosting a webinar of interest: Learn how to demonstrate your impact with a portfolio through this free webinar led by Tiffany Franklin (BA'96) on Tuesday, April 19 at 1pm EST. More information and registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/285055359395380995 Webinar Summary: Portfolios have grown in popularity in recent years...
Apply to be a White House Fellow, applications due April 17
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Beyond the Lab: Erin Flynt, Medical Communications
Apr. 13, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Erin Flynt, PhD, in one of our very first Beyond the Lab videos. We were so pleased that she (as well as Nicole Speed) went out on...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distinguished Fellowships 2016
Apr. 13, 2016—Applications being accepted for the ORNL Distinguished Fellowships Oak Ridge National Laboratory is currently accepting applications for the Liane Russell, Eugene Wigner, Alvin Weinberg, and Alston Householder Distinguished Fellowships. The Distinguished Fellowships hire a limited number of outstanding early career scientists and engineers into research staff positions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge,...
Beyond the Lab: Hillary Carter, Government Administration
Apr. 12, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Hillary Carter, Senior Advisor for Biosecurity and a Team Chief in the Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), US Department of State. Dr. Carter spoke at the 2015...
It’s Symposium time! 2016 brings Careers in Industry.
Apr. 11, 2016—The Annual Career Symposium is a large event to bring together PhD students and postdocs for 1 day of career and professional development. The Annual Symposium is typically attended by 300+ trainees. This year, the BRET Office of Career Development is excited to welcome research and development professionals in industry. The unique perspectives, as well as practical tips about applying to jobs...
Beyond the Lab: Hugh Fentress, University Professor
Apr. 11, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Hugh Fentress, Assistant Professor of Biology at Tennessee State University. Dr. Fentress balances his time doing research and teaching and mentoring undergraduates at TSU here in Nashville....
Beyond the Lab: Leah Potter, Medical Writing
Apr. 10, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Leah Potter, PhD, who is a medical writer for Syncrogenix. We also hosted Dr. Potter at a PhD Career Connections event in Spring 2016. Check out...
Beyond the Lab: Meghana Rao, Consulting
Apr. 9, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Meghana Rao, PhD, who is a consultant for Campbell Alliance and who was a speaker for the 2015 Annual Career Symposium. Check out the video here! This video...
Beyond the Lab: Nuruddeen Lewis, Drug Discovery
Apr. 8, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD, Scientist, Cellular and Translational Immunology group, EMD Serono. Dr. Lewis spoke at a PhD Career Connections seminar in November, 2014, and we were...
Beyond the Lab: Nikki Cheng, Principal Investigator
Apr. 7, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Nikki Cheng, PhD, who attended our 2013 Annual Career Symposium as a speaker. Watch the whole video here! This video is supported by a...
Beyond the Lab: Hayes McDonald, Core Facility Management
Apr. 6, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Hayes McDonald, PhD, co-associate director, MSRC Proteomics Laboratory, here at Vanderbilt. Check out the video here! This video is supported by a BEST award from...
Beyond the Lab: Cynthia Brame, Academic Administration
Apr. 5, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Cynthia Brame, PhD, currently with Vanderbilt's own Center for Teaching serving as their Assistant Director. She also is an instructor in Biological Sciences. Here...
Women’s Center Events: Equal Pay Day, more
Apr. 5, 2016—The Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center is offering many events this month of interest to trainees: Equal Pay Day 2016 Tuesday, April 12 Equal Pay Day at Vanderbilt Discounts 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. In honor of Equal Pay Day, businesses near campus will be offering various discounts to Vanderbilt women. The list of participating businesses...
Event: How To Use Your Research to Change the World
Apr. 5, 2016—M.V. Lee Badgett, Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Co-sponsored by the Department of Economics, College of Arts and Science April 12th, 2016 Calhoun Hall Rm 109, 4:10-5:30 pm with reception to follow How To Use Your Research to Change the World M. V. Lee Badgett, Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts...
RCR Day 2016: May 16
Apr. 5, 2016—The annual full day RCR training is scheduled for Monday, May 16th from 8 am-5:30 pm in 208 LH. RCR Training Day FAQ's Pre-registration IS required by following this link- http://bit.ly/229Lx1D (also available on the RCR page of the BRET website) Once a participant has submitted their registration request (via the link above), they will be...