Upcoming BRET Office Of Career Development Events
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RESCHEDULED- Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
RESCHEDULED – NEW DATES BELOW! The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for early-stage STEM graduate students, including PhD students in the biosciences. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Fellowships provide 3 years of funding for graduate education in a STEM field, and PhD students… Read MoreJuly 28, 2025
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ASPIRE Satellite Drop-In Clinic at 2525 West End
The ASPIRE team will be heading monthly to the 2525 West End Building for a drop in clinic to review job documents and general career consultation. Just drop in! Third Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm 2525 West End, 5th floor … Read MoreMay 6, 2025
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Project Management: An Essential Skill for Research Scientists
Project management is an essential skill that is needed across all career stages and career paths, academic or non-academic. This session will introduce participants to the fundamentals of project management, help recognize how you are already applying it in your current work, and discuss the key traits of effective… Read MoreApril 22, 2025
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Finding the right fit: understanding faculty roles at US institutions and overview of the faculty job search process
Finding the right fit: understanding faculty roles at US institutions and overview of the faculty job search process 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 type of faculty position… Read MoreApril 16, 2025
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PhD Career Stories: Careers in Nonprofit Organizations
PhD Career Stories: Careers in Nonprofit organizations with Rachel Fischer and Roslin Thoppil Rachel Fischer, PhD, Project Manager, Foundation for the NIH Roslin Thoppil, PhD, Senior Scientific Program Officer, AACR Friday, April 11 10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration kindly… Read MoreMarch 6, 2025
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Decoding Your Story: Networking and Interviewing Success
Interested in developing your networking and interviewing skills? Join us for StoryMason, a card game designed to help students learn how to engage people, gain confidence in telling your story and navigating professional conversations. Enjoy drinks and food at the pub while playing a card came… Read MoreFebruary 17, 2025
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ASPIRE Up: Telling Your Story – Preparing for Your Interview
Thursday, March 6 1:00-3:00pm Virtual (Zoom link provided at registration) ASPIRE once again will be hosting Lauren Celano, CEO and Co-founder of Propel Careers for a virtual webinar! This interactive webinar is focused on providing advice to help you tell your story so that you can effectively engage… Read MoreFebruary 17, 2025
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PhD Career Stories: From Consultancy to business strategies in pharmaceutical product development
Join us to learn about alumni Dr. Mallori Upshaw and Dr. Marissa Jones and their journey to careers leveraging their scientific backgrounds to provide business insights in pharmaceutical product development. This virtual session will be held on Friday, February 21, at 10 a.m., over Zoom. The Zoom link will be… Read MoreFebruary 4, 2025
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PhD Career Stories: Clinical Research and Development
Join us to learn about alumni Dr. Valerie Kramlinger and Dr. Christopher Aluise and their journeys to careers in clinical research and development. This virtual panel session will be held on Friday, January 24th, at 10 a.m., over Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed on 1/23. PhD Career… Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025