Announcements
Lecture by Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, April 8th
Mar. 26, 2019—Join the Wond’ry to welcome guest lecturer Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, a pioneering scientist who helped discover how to synthesize insulin in the 1970s… and that was just the beginning. Register here
Equal Pay Day/Salary Negotiation Workshop
Mar. 25, 2019—The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center is hosting an Equal Pay Day Series of events on the week of April 1 (no joke!). Please see the information below, including the AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop.
Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop and Equal Pay Day events
Mar. 22, 2019—The Vanderbilt Women’s Center will be conducting a Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop on April 4. Be sure to register here, and catch the other great Equal Pay Day events the week of April 1.
Graduate Student Appreciation Day on April 5th
Mar. 22, 2019—Be sure to catch the Graduate Student Appreciation Day on April 5th, hosted by the Office of LGBTQI Life and the Women’s Center!
2019 Vanderbilt National Public Health Week
Mar. 22, 2019—2019-National-Public-Health-Week April 1 – 5, 2019 Join the Vanderbilt MPH Program, along with students, faculty, and staff from across the university and medical center to discuss issues important to improving health and wellness in our community and around the world. All are welcome to attend! Monday, April 1 Disparities and Access to Healthy Food in Nashville...
VU Printing Services has a new Digital Storefront
Mar. 17, 2019—Vanderbilt University Printing Services is pleased to share our new online print fulfillment system. With a modern, intuitive interface, you can use Digital Storefront to customize and order official Vanderbilt stationery products, upload files for custom print jobs, invitations, cards, signs, posters (student posters too!), banners, flyers, spiral bound notebooks, and we even print thesis...
East, West Coast Courses to Help Grad Students & Postdocs Transition to Biotech
Mar. 15, 2019—The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is offering two week-long courses this summer to help them transition to careers in biotech. Of 130 participants from 2014-2016, 70% now have nonacademic jobs in industry, regulatory affairs, or tech transfer; the remainder are still in training or in academia. Moreover, the cohorts have remained close networking...
Being Human: the Nexus of Science and Spirituality
Mar. 15, 2019—Next week, Vanderbilt is hosting a series of events is to foster inclusive discussions about science that appeal to individuals of diverse worldviews, including different faith traditions as well as those who subscribe to no faith at all. The keynote presentation and the panel will include perspectives on science pedagogy with cultural awareness and sensitivity, the...
Critical Data Viz Workshop
Mar. 15, 2019—If you are interested in data science, check out this workshop hosted by Purdue University. Space is limited and travel support is available. Critical Data Viz Workshop: An introduction to the ethics and practice of data visualization May 20 – 24, 2019 Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Center for Science of Information Deadline to apply/register...
ACRP Annual Conference in Nashville–volunteers wanted! April 12-15, 2019
Mar. 15, 2019—The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) annual conference is in Nashville (!!) this spring and they are seeking volunteers to help at the conference, April 12-15. More information about the conference and the ACRP can be found here at their website: https://2019.acrpnet.org/ Sign-up if you are interested and we will contact you with more...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: Critical Conversations-Dealing with Conflict
Mar. 14, 2019—Wednesday, May 15, 2019 9:00am 306 AB Light Hall Stacey Satchell, MSEd, M.A., M.A., Graduate Life Coach You may encounter difficult times in your postdoc term – sometimes this leads to conflict with your faculty supervisor or colleagues in the lab. In this session, we will talk about how to deal with these situations skillfully...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: Informational Interviewing-Your Most Powerful Networking Tool
Mar. 14, 2019—Wednesday, April 3, 2019 9:00am 407 AB Light Hall Ashley Brady, PhD 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 entails, how to set one up, what questions you should be asking, and how this...
2019 Call for Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program
Mar. 12, 2019—Learn more about the 2019 Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Programs. These one-year career mentoring programs pair ethnically diverse grad students and postdocs with industry mentors who work at biotech and consumer healthcare companies. Interested candidates are invited to apply online at http://smdp.icpdprograms.org/. Successful student applicants will receive fellowships to attend one of the programs and...
TennCare Career Day on March 22
Mar. 11, 2019—The Vanderbilt MPH Program is co-sponsoring TennCare Career Day on March 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The event is free and lunch will be provided. See below for more information. TennCare-Career-Day-Agenda-3.22.2019
Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Symposium
Mar. 9, 2019—If you’re interested in learning more about data science, check out Vanderbilt’s Data Science Institute Symposium on Friday, April 26. Advance registration is requested
Postdoctoral Position in Epigenetics and Breast Cancer Risk – Johns Hopkins University
Mar. 9, 2019—The Zahnow laboratory in the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins has an immediate opening for a funded postdoctoral fellow to conduct research into how alcohol alters the epigenome in breast tissue and increases the risk of breast cancer. Highly motivated candidates within 2 years of earning their Ph.D. are sought. A track...
2019 PhD and Master’s Virtual Career Expo
Mar. 8, 2019—On March 20, 2019, Vanderbilt University is participating in the Virtual Career Expo for PhD and Master’s Students sponsored by the Graduate Career Consortium. The Virtual Career Expo is an opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to interact with employers online via live-chat sessions. Learn which employers are attending and what to expect at the...
Vanderbilt MPH Program Information Session Thursday, March 14
Mar. 4, 2019—The Vanderbilt MPH Program is hosting an Information Session on Thursday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m. in Buttrick Hall 310 for any interested faculty, staff, or students who want to learn more about public health at Vanderbilt.
ASPIRE Internship: Utilize Health Marketing and Sales Operations Intern, Nashville, TN
Mar. 2, 2019—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Utilize Health Marketing and Sales Operations Intern Nashville City Center Building (1st Tennessee Bank Building) 511 Union Avenue Nashville, TN ABOUT US: At Utilize Health, we’re focused on creating a better healthcare experience for patients and a cost savings for health plans. We do this by providing health plans with a specialized...
ASPIRE Internship: Health Research Alliance (HRA) and Council on Government Relations (COGR) NFRI Partnership Coordinator
Mar. 1, 2019—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Health Research Alliance (HRA)* and Council on Government Relations (COGR)** Nonprofit Funder- Research Institution (NFRI) Partnership Coordinator Intern Reston, Virginia Take advantage of the opportunity to work with research institutions and nonprofit funders to address pressing issues in these research partnerships. The NFRI Partnership is tackling challenging issues including intellectual property and...