Workshops and Seminars
September 22 webinar about global health fellowship opportunities
Aug. 29, 2020—The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health is hosting a webinar on September 22, 2020, at 8:00am about the Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke Fogarty Global Health Fellowship and the Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship Program. Register for the webinar at https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=HPNN4K7JT8.
Fall 2020 digital literacy workshop series from the Vanderbilt library
Aug. 28, 2020—Digital Literacies Series Both media and scholarly outputs are shared in increasingly open, diverse ways. The increasing production and consumption of digital media, necessitates an understanding of the cultural logics of information sharing ecologies, of the processes and rationales for digital output creation, and of our own ethical responsibilities in sharing those outputs. These types of digital literacies...
Fall workshops in programming from VU libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) Office
Aug. 24, 2020—The libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) Office is offering a variety of learning opportunities this fall. They include both remote synchronous workshops and lessons, and self-paced learning. The offerings include beginner- and intermediate-level programming on GitHub, GIS, Python, R, Research Productivity, and Digital Literacies. For more information, schedules, and registration details, visit https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/disc/workshops ....
VSPG Chat with Dr. Teddy van Opstal, AAAS Fellow
Aug. 14, 2020—VSPG Chat with Dr. Teddy van Opstal, AAAS Fellow — Thurs., 9/3 at 5pm CT Thursday, September 3, 5pm CT Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 3rd at 5 PM CT/6 PM ET for a VSPG Chat with Dr. Teddy van Opstal. Teddy is a Vanderbilt alumnus who earned his PhD in Biological Sciences in...
Online Dissertation Writer’s Retreat, June 1-5
May. 8, 2020—Online Dissertation Writers’ Retreat June 1-5, 2020 Sponsored by the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office The Writing Studio will host an online dissertation writers’ retreat, which will provide dissertating students with a community of support and opportunities for goal setting and skill building alongside loosely structured time to work...
Careers in User Experience Zoom panel
May. 4, 2020—Join the Graduate School as they host: Career Chat: Careers in User Experience Wed., May 6, 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Central time) Register: https://calendly.com/ruth-schemmer/career-chat-careers-in-user-experience (Zoom info will be sent with registration confirmation) Have you wondered exactly what User Experience is? Would you like to know more about careers in this arena? Our panel of alumni...
NIGMS webinar series next week, including Careers in Biotech
Apr. 30, 2020—Attend the New Webinar Series for the NIGMS Training Community We’re pleased to announce a new webinar series for students, postdocs, and faculty. Each hour-long webinar will include a 10- to 15-minute presentation by the speaker followed by a moderated question and answer session. Our hope is that these webinars will enhance our trainees’ ongoing...
NIH Career Symposium-At Home Edition is Friday May 8
Apr. 28, 2020—The NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education is hosting their 13th Annual NIH Career Symposium next week Friday. This year’s will be virtual and open to PhD students and postdocs across the country. ONLINE May 08, 2020 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (7:00-3:00 Central Time) LIVE in the afternoon on May 8 (times To...
Mental Health and Wellness Summit via Basic Sciences
Mar. 4, 2020—See below about the upcoming Mental Health and Wellness Summit. The ASPIRE Program highly recommends speaker Sharon Milgram… She is engaging and worthwhile of your listen. On March 17 the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences will sponsor a Mental Health & Wellness Summit with breakout sessions and a keynote by Sharon Milgram, Director...
Center for Teaching: Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop-Teaching 101
Feb. 25, 2020—Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop: Teaching 101 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...
Medpace Recruiting Event in Nashville
Feb. 14, 2020—Interested in clinical research and/or regulatory affairs or medical writing? A clinical research organization called Medpace in Cincinnati, OH will be in Nashville, hosting a recruiting next Wednesday, February 19. The company has quite a few openings they are trying to hire for in regulatory affairs, medical communication, and clinical trials and the recruiting event...
Writing Studio’s Spring Dissertation Writers’ Retreat
Jan. 31, 2020—Spring Dissertation Writers’ Retreat March 2-3, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office. Over Spring Break, the Writing Studio will host a two-day dissertation writers’ retreat, which will provide dissertating students with loosely structured time to work individually in a quiet,...
Finance Workshops for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Jan. 28, 2020—Dr. Emily Roberts of PFforPhds.com will return to give two presentations on personal finances. Make sure to Mark your Calendars and RSVP!
Event: SLACs and You: Teaching at a Liberal Arts College
Jan. 22, 2020—SLACs and You: Teaching at a Liberal Arts College Sponsored by the Graduate School Career Development Thursday, January 30th, 2020 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Alumni Hall, Rm 201 Speaker: Lee M. Jefferson, PhD (Vanderbilt PhD alum, Religion), Nelson D. and Mary McDowell Rodes Associate Professor of Religion at Centre College Register Here Join us for...
Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Postdoc Seminar Series Spring 2020
Jan. 20, 2020—Postdoc Seminar Series through Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Select Fridays 12pm – 1pm, lunch provided. Registration is required. https://www.vanderbilt.edu/datascience/events/data-science-colloquia/
Workshop: Agile Science: Managing Projects in GitHub
Jan. 20, 2020—Designed for anyone responsible for guiding projects that can also benefit from versioning and collaboration tool Tue, January 28, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST Location: DSI Common Space 2414 Highland Avenue The Wond’ry, Floor 3, Suite 300 Confused on how to organize the various efforts for your research projects? Who did what...
The Psychology of Peak Performance Workshop Series
Jan. 8, 2020—In collaboration with UCC colleagues – This series is offered every semester but registration is capped at 15 people each. Lunch provided https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/gradlife/programming.php
Critical Conversations Workshop Series, Spring 2020
Jan. 8, 2020—This series is offered every semester but registration is capped at 15 people each. RSVP available one week before each workshop https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/gradlife/
Collaborative Communication Workshop March 13th
Jan. 8, 2020—Today’s workplace requires more collaboration than ever before. Honing effective communication skills is essential for success ‐ and well‐being ‐ throughout your career. Based on principles developed at the Harvard Negotiation Project by the authors of the bestseller Getting to Yes, this one‐dayCollaborative Communication Workshop is designed to help participants: Influence people effectively, even when...
Spring 2020 workshops in Python and R
Jan. 2, 2020—The Digital Scholarship and Communications Office (http://vanderbi.lt/disc) is offering introductory Python and R lessons in the spring of 2020. These lessons are designed to help beginners install the necessary software and get started programming. They are suitable for learners with no previous programming experience and for those who have programmed in other languages but want...