Workshops and Seminars
The Open Notebook -tools and resources to help science journalists sharpen their skills
Nov. 17, 2022—The Open Notebook is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides tools and resources to help science, environmental, and health journalists at all experience levels sharpen their skills. We are guided by two principles: that high-quality science journalism is essential to society, and that everyone, including science journalists, learns best by practicing the craft as part of...
CASE Post-Election Virtual Workshop
Nov. 2, 2022—The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) invites you to participate in the CASE Post- Election virtual workshop on Monday, November 14 from 1pm to 3:30pm ET. To attend the event, please register here. The workshop will be followed by a science communication session- Golden Goose Award Nominations: Advocate through Telling the Stories...
AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop
Oct. 19, 2022—You are invited to attend the upcoming AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop. Details for the event: AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop Date: Thursday, November 3 Time: 12:00–1:30 p.m. CT Venue: Zoom To RSVP, please click here to register for the workshop Check the flyer for more details.
Individual Development Plans (IDP) – Asset or Nuisance? (What are they and how can they help you?)
Oct. 18, 2022—All postdocs are required to regularly put together and/or review and update their IDP. This workshop will address the IDP requirements and will discuss ways to effectively use the IDP in your career development. We will address questions such as: What exactly is an IDP? Why do you have to have an IDP? What does...
Career Development Workshop Series
Oct. 7, 2022—Continue your professional development with #WorkshopWednesdays! Join us every other month for virtual professional development workshops, designed to help early career scientists connect and plan their future careers. Organized and moderated by the Career Development Subcommittee. Upcoming workshop: Date: October 12, 2022 Time: 1pm ET Topic: Immigrant Researchers from Postdoc to PI To find out...
APMM Bench to Bedside Series
Sep. 30, 2022—Join ASPIRE Path in Molecular Medicine for their Bench to Bedside series this Fall. B2B with Quin Wells, Wed, Oct 5, 5:00pm, MRB 3 1220 B2B with Bob Miller and the Shade Tree Clinic, Wed, Nov 2, 5:00pm, MRB 3 1220 B2B with Bill Schaffner, MD, Wed, Dec 7, 2022, 5:00pm, MRB 3 1220
VU Data Science Institute (DSI) Fall 2023 Data Science Workshops
Aug. 30, 2022—The DSI offers a series of workshops to get students, faculty, and community members familiar with data science tools. Workshops are open to the entire Vanderbilt community. Fall 2022 Offerings This year, the DSI is offering two series of workshops; The Knowledge series – which will cover critical concepts and skills in Data Science and AI, covering...
VU Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) Fall Workshops
Aug. 23, 2022—The Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) Office will present a variety of workshops and lesson series this fall to help you build your technical skills. New offerings this fall include an introductory workshop on the popular Jupyter and Colab code notebooks platforms, a lesson series on Pandas and Matplotlib, and an introduction to text...
S Phase Biofund Venturing into Biotech Seminar Series, Wed August 24th, 2022
Aug. 23, 2022—See more at Sphasebiofund.com
Enabling Innovation Initiative (Ei2) Seminar Series 2022 kick-off seminar Friday, Sept 9, 2022, 2pm
Aug. 8, 2022—Read more about the Ei2 Seminar Series here: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/ei2/ Friday, September 9, 2022, at 2:00 pm in the Light Hall 2nd floor auditorium (room TBA) “So you want to be an entrepreneur . . .” Chuck Haines, Ph.D., CEO IDBiologics So you think you want to be an entrepreneur… I am an entrepreneur, an eternal...
ASPIRE workshop on Preparing for a Faculty Career and Job Search
Jul. 19, 2022—Are you considering a career as a research- or teaching-focused faculty member, or going on the faculty job market this fall? If you answered, “YES,” to either of these questions, then this upcoming workshop is for you! On August 19 and August 22, 2022, the ASPIRE Program will host, “Preparing for a Faculty Career and...
Jobs With the Federal Government, Lori Conlan, PhD, Director, Office of Postdoctoral Services, OITE, NIH May 31, 2022
Jun. 15, 2022—CAREERS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: OPTIONS AND APPLYING WORKSHOP/SEMINAR: JOB SEARCH SKILLS Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA925nKV3QY May 31, 2022 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Speaker(s): Lori Conlan, PhD, Director, Office of Postdoctoral Services This event is recommended for: Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician. In this “How to” workshop, we will examine career options for biomedical scientists in...
15th Annual NIH Career Symposium, May 11-13, 2022 (Virtual, free, open to all)
May. 6, 2022—Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/multi2_202202/ The Annual NIH Career Symposium will take place virtually May 11-13, 2022. Each day will start with an intro on each sector (career options, being a competitive applicant, resources for success), then you will have the opportunity to network with professionals in a variety of jobs and participate in information interviews. This event...
“Why Does My Professor Go By ‘Jim’? Understanding U.S. Social and Cultural Norms”: Biomedical International Community Event
Apr. 15, 2022—The Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance (VIRAL) board members and BRET International Trainee Support team are excited to host a session on this topic presented by Ms. Andrea Pietrzyk, Assistant Director of Student & Scholar Engagement in the ISSS office at Vanderbilt University. Join us for this virtual session on April 26th at 1:00 p.m. to learn about social and cultural...
April Enabling Innovation Initiative seminar: Friday, April 22, 2022
Apr. 7, 2022—Friday, April 22, 2022, 2:00 PM (Zoom) Please join us as Esra Roan, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of Somavac discusses non-linear career paths at the upcoming Enabling Innovation Initiative seminar. “Non-linear career paths: It is OK to change your mind” So much pressure is placed on us as we pick our degree in college and decide what we are...
Everybody Fails: Finding Your Own Path to Academic Success
Apr. 5, 2022—Please join Basic Sciences as we chat with three of our own outstanding scientists about the link between failure and success in science.The webinar will be moderated by Felysha Jenkins, Ph.D., Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager for Basic Sciences, with the following panelists: Larry Marnett, Ph.D. – Dean of Basic Sciences and Assistant Vice Chancellor for...
AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop – March 29th
Mar. 18, 2022—You are invited to attend an upcoming AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop. Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Time: 4:00–5:30PM CT Location: Zoom Registration link: Please register here.
Managing Money Confidently: Presented by Jen Hemphill on March 30
Mar. 18, 2022—Managing Money Confidently Presented by Jen Hemphill, author of Her Money Matters: The Missing Truths from Traditional Money Advice Date: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 Time: 4:00 p.m. CT Register for Zoom here.
Georgetown Research Opportunities Workshop: Virtual Postdoc Recruiting Event, Register by April 4th
Mar. 16, 2022—Georgetown is delighted to announce their first postdoc preview event, the Georgetown Research Opportunities Workshop (GROW) on April 12th from 1-5 PM ET! GROW 2022 will be a half-day virtual event with opportunities to hear from current GU postdocs and the GU T32 programs. In addition to the research talks, participants will greatly enjoy a...
Apply by March 24 for grant-writing workshop opportunity!
Mar. 2, 2022—The University of Utah invites advanced postdoctoral fellows and faculty writing NIH K or R-type proposals to participate in a study about the impact of intensive mentoring on funding success. The study is funded by the NIH National Research Mentoring Network and all mentoring sessions will be conducted virtually starting in August. Participants will meet...