Professional Skills

Edward van Opstal’s final blog post for the NIH BEST’s PhD/Postdoc blog series has posted! This month he discusses communicating with your supervisor.  Check it out at the link below: Communicating with your supervisor – Edward van Opstal, Ph.D. (wordpress.com)  … Read More

Edward van Opstal’s new blog post for the NIH BEST’s PhD/Postdoc blog series has posted! This month he discusses professional society conferences.  Check it out at the link below: Making your conference count – Edward van Opstal, Ph.D. (wordpress.com)… Read More

Edward van Opstal’s new blog post for the NIH BEST’s PhD/Postdoc blog series has posted! This month he discusses Reaching the Public.  Check it out at the link below: Reaching the public – Edward van Opstal, Ph.D. (wordpress.com)… Read More

Science Diplomacy & Leadership Workshop 2017 Course dates: September 10 – September 16, 2017. Application deadline: May 30, 2017.   The AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy is hosting a first-of-its-kind workshop in science diplomacy. The week-long experience incorporates academic lectures, field visits, professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and leadership training. Read More

The ASBMB Public Outreach Committee is proud to offer “The Art of Science Communication”, an online course available for ALL scientists and STEM professionals. The next session starts on JUNE 5.  Overview: The goal of the course is to provide participants with fundamental training in science communication, focusing in particular on… Read More

Edward van Opstal’s new blog post for the NIH BEST’s PhD/Postdoc blog series has posted! This month he discusses Advocating for Science.  Check it out at the link below: Advocating for science – Edward van Opstal, Ph.D. (wordpress.com)… Read More

The Atlanta BEST Magazine came out with its first Issue in August 2013. This magazine, for the most part, is run by trainees in the Atlanta BEST program and other BEST institutions. Contributing writers and inspiration come from firsthand Atlanta BEST program experiences, the nationwide consortium of BEST institutions, and engaged people… Read More

The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), in partnership with the Keck Graduate Institute, is offering a one-week intensive bioscience course from July 9-15, 2017, at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA.  The course will introduce PhD scientists to the skills they need to thrive in industry… Read More

Edward van Opstal’s second blog post for the NIH BEST’s PhD/Postdoc blog series has posted! This month he discusses Communicating Through Teaching.  Check it out at the link below: Communication through teaching – Edward van Opstal, Ph.D. (wordpress.com)… Read More

Am I prepared for the next step in my scientific career? What skills do I need to work in academia? Industry? Other careers? What if I don’t want to do research? How can I find a job?   The Jackson Laboratory and partners are pleased to host The… Read More