Announcements
The Effort Report Live: Your Academic Future
Jan. 16, 2019—“Are you interested in a career in academia but have questions about what it would really be like? If so, please join us for The Effort Report Live: Your Academic Future, a podcast hosted by Dr. Roger Peng of Johns Hopkins University and Dr. Elizabeth Matsui of University of Texas at Austin. The Effort Report...
Vanderbilt Library Design Challenge: Design a Better Library
Jan. 15, 2019—The Vanderbilt Library Design Challenge will be held February 16 and 28, 2019 and is open to all Vanderbilt students interested in learning about design thinking and the principles of human-centered design* and applying those principles to make the library’s collections, facilities, and/or services and programming more accessible and meaningful for users. For more information: http://researchguides.library.vanderbilt.edu/designchallenge (registration...
Vanderbilt Science Policy Group meeting 1/17 at Flying Saucer
Jan. 15, 2019—Interested in science outreach and communication? Want to network with public and health policy experts in Nashville? Thursday, Jan 17th, 5:30-7:30PM, Flying Saucer Join Vanderbilt Science Policy Group for FREE FOOD and a discussion on advocacy and policy with Rep. John Ray Clemmons (D, TN 55th), Dr. Stephen Patrick (VUMC, opioid policy expert), Collier Roberts (VU state policy office), and Megan Lane (lobbyist, fmr. LA for...
ELC Academic Writing Workshops starting 1/25
Jan. 14, 2019—
Women in the Academy Workshop: “Critical Conversations: Conflict Management in the Academy”
Jan. 11, 2019—“Critical Conversations: Conflict Management in the Academy” Stacey Satchell Graduate Life Coach, The Graduate School Thursday, January 24 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Sarratt 216/220 Lunch provided on a first-come basis
NCI’s Graduate Student Recruiting Program, May 7-8, 2019
Jan. 9, 2019—There is still time to apply to the 4th Annual Graduate Student Recruiting Program held May 7-8, 2019! Graduate students who apply and are invited to visit NIH have a distinct advantage in obtaining postdoc positions. Please visit the GSRP website for useful information to assist them in completing their application. The deadline for submission is January 31,...
Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement: Revising Your Draft
Jan. 8, 2019—After attending the Creating Your Draft workshop, this Revising Your Draft workshop will allow participants to get feedback on their teaching philosophy statement. This session will include a quick review of best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market, however most of the time will be spent peer reviewing each other’s...
Project Healthcare Portfolio Startup Showcase 1/31/19
Jan. 7, 2019—Join us for Project Healthcare Portfolio Startup Showcase! Thu, January 31, 2019 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM CST For the past 7 months, fourteen hand-picked startups from our Project Healthcare Portfolio program have been working intensively with the EC team, advisors, industry experts, and thought leaders to scale their businesses and expand their impact. This exclusive event...
Internship opportunity with Health Velocity Capital
Jan. 7, 2019—Health Velocity Capital is one of the nation’s leading healthcare software and services venture capital and growth equity investment firms. Working in close partnership with some of the nation’s largest and most influential healthcare organizations, our mission is to generate outstanding financial returns while being the preferred innovation partner of entrepreneurs and investors working toward the...
Launch Tennessee’s summer internship program application is open!
Jan. 7, 2019—Launch Tennessee’s internship program is looking for qualified candidates to work with one of several startups in their network. LaunchTN started the Summer Internship Program in May 2014, providing undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to engage in Tennessee’s startup communities. LaunchTN’s Internship Program boasts 120+ talented, innovative alumni who worked in one of Tennessee’s...
PreFlight Pitch Night! by The Nashville Entrepreneur Center, 1/8/19
Jan. 7, 2019—Join us as we celebrate the entrepreneurs graduating from PreFlight Session 3 of 2018! On the evening of January 8, entrepreneurs from the class will pitch their business concepts to a panel of judges & a live audience at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. Join us to watch the pitches, meet the entrepreneurs, & enjoy networking...
Center for Teaching’s “Teaching 101” Workshop
Jan. 7, 2019—Have you been thrust into an instructional role for which you feel unprepared? Are you a multi-semester teacher who wants a refresher on some of the basics? Regardless of your teaching experience, this workshop will provide practical, concrete guidance on the mechanics of teaching and classroom presence, with an eye towards small tweaks and adjustments...
Summer Internship with the VU Office of Federal Relations
Jan. 4, 2019—Office of Federal Relations Summer 2019 Internship INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION: The Office of Federal Relations invites undergraduate or graduate students from Vanderbilt University or the Washington, D.C.-area with ties to Tennessee who are interested in higher education or science public policy issues to apply for our summer internship. This internship will provide you with a firsthand...
Science Policy Internship with Research!America
Jan. 4, 2019—SCIENCE POLICY INTERNSHIP We are currently accepting applications for science policy internship positions (start and end dates flexible). Please submit your materials no later than 5 p.m. (eastern) on Friday, January 11, 2019. Research!America’s Mission Research!America is committed to advancing human health by making biomedical and health research a higher national priority. We advocate for a federal policy climate...
Internship Opportunity: Whitsell Innovations, Inc.
Jan. 4, 2019—Interns at Whitsell Innovations, Inc. Whitsell Innovations (WI), Inc, is a woman-owned, full-service medical and scientific writing company focusing on the needs of the pharmaceutical, biotech, and device industries. Founded in 2006, we have extensive and varied industry experience averaging more than 15 years. Our staff is composed of individuals with industry backgrounds and scientific...
American Society for Microbiology Vanderbilt Student Chapter general interest meeting
Jan. 4, 2019—The Vanderbilt student chapter of the American Society for Microbiology is holding a general interest meeting on January 25th for anyone interested in participating in or joining the group. Our organization is open to students, staff, postdocs, and anyone else currently in or working toward a career in microbiology. We will go over some of...
Join the TechVenture Challenge! Interest Meeting on January 10th
Jan. 4, 2019— Do you want experience in science entrepreneurship/commercialization? Join the TechVenture Challenge! Work in cross-disciplinary teams Develop mock commercialization plans Pitch plans for a cash prize to industry experts An interest meeting for participants and volunteers will be January 10th at 5:00 pm Light Hall 512. This meeting will help determine the...
Job Opportunity: Avalere Health FDA & Regulatory Fellow, Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2018—FDA Fellowship Program Avalere’s FDA Fellowship Program invites applications from advanced-degree professionals who have strong backgrounds in science and technology and are looking to transition their scientific background into the policy environment. Small and highly selective, our FDA Fellows spend 6 months immersed in healthcare regulatory policy and strategy issues. In this full-time, paid fellowship,...
Practice Faculty Interviews with Roger Chalkley
Dec. 13, 2018—In the months of January, and February on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8am, Roger Chalkley is offering to help postdocs who are currently interviewing for research faculty jobs by doing an individual practice interview session. Participants must have a faculty position currently scheduled for academic faculty positions at a research institutions. If interested, you will...