Workshops And Seminars

If you’re interested in a career in science policy, you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to participate in a trip to Washington D.C. for Federal STEM Policy: An Inside the Beltway Look. FEDERAL STEM POLICY: AN INSIDE THE BELTWAY LOOK OCTOBER 21-22, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. Hosted… Read More

Beyond the Professoriate: Academic Job Market Boot Camp August 24-28, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Doctoral students and postdocs entering the academic job market today face fewer available positions and significantly more competition than in previous years. In this environment, a strong application package is essential to… Read More

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Engineering is hosting a free virtual Symposium for students, postdocs, and faculty who are interested in, “Exploring AI Horizons in STEM.” In addition to the sessions about using AI in research (including one featuring Dr. James Dewar from Vanderbilt) there are many sessions… Read More

Turning Your CV Into an Industry-Ready Resume Aug 26, 2026 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM CST Register here: https://phrma.zoom.us/webinar/register/4617828268897/WN_ZTiTghOQSNiO4KtdoX-3Ug#/registration Join the PhRMA Foundation for a one-hour crash course on transforming your academic curriculum vitae (CV) into a polished resume to catch the eye of industry hiring managers. In… Read More

“How to be a Lifelong Student” Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day Wednesday, April 22 | 1:30–2:30 PM | Massey Performing Arts Center Smarter Every Day is a science-focused YouTube channel with 11 million subscribers and over 1 billion… Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will host a pair of panel discussions on Monday, April 13, designed to support Vanderbilt graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and early career faculty as they navigate the complexities of the scholarly publishing landscape. The event will be in… Read More

Oliver Wyman’s Health and Life Sciences practice will be hosting a virtual information session for advanced degree students on February 10th, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST. This session aims to share valuable insights into exciting opportunities within our practice. During this informative session, participants will have the unique chance to:… Read More

The Writing Studio’s annual Dissertation Writers’ Retreat series provides dissertating graduate students with time to work individually in a quiet, collegial atmosphere. During retreats, we couple ample writing time with optional, one-on-one consultations and daily workshops meant to focus writers on their argumentation, chapter structure, and daily writing… Read More

Tuesday, January 27 • 12-1pm at Vanderbilt University Alumni Hall Memorial Room Join us to learn the fundamentals of intellectual property that all researchers should understand as they push the boundaries of science in their labs. Intellectual property can be complex and multi-dimensional, with many important details to navigate. Read More

Amber Teufel, Ph.D., MBA (Director of Life Sciences Global Baby, Feminine, and Family Care) and Sydnee McKee, Ph.D. (Synthetic Organic Chemist) from Procter & Gamble will visit on Wednesday, February 4 to present in the VICB seminar series. Procter & Gamble has a strong industrial presence in chemical biology. Their… Read More