Volunteer Opportunity

The BRET Office of Career Development is seeking a volunteer Content Editor to assist in the preparation and publication of the biannual newsletter, "Results and Discussion".  This newsletter highlights research accomplishments of BRET graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and features stories on activities and resources available to BRET trainees.  See… Read More

Eclipse Festival Volunteers Needed! Did you know on August 21, a rare, total solar eclipse will sweep across the continental U.S for this first time since 1918, and Nashville is the biggest city in its path?! The Adventure Science Center will be hosting the Music City Solar Eclipse Festival &… Read More

This year the Health:Further Festival takes place August 22 – 25, 2017. Join thousands of others in Music City this year as we take health further, together.   Student/Postdoc Tickets ($99) and Educator Tickets ($199- faculty with a .edu address) available . The ticket mirrors the regular attendee ticket with… Read More

Interested in outreach? Volunteers and booth presenters are needed for VI4’s MEGAMicrobe event Oct 28th. This event will showcase microbes and microbe research to kids (6-14) and adults from the Nashville community. For more information, see www.vumc.org/viiii/outreach or contact edward.j.van.opstal@vanderbilt.edu. There will be an information meeting Thursday, Aug 3rd at… Read More

Skype a scientist gives you the opportunity to connect with students around the world without having to leave your lab! We match scientists with k-12 classrooms, and once matched, you will video chat into the classroom for a 30-60 minute session (you don’t have to use skype). The format is… Read More

The BRET Office of Career Development is seeking volunteers to write articles that will be published in the biannual newsletter, "Results and Discussion." (Spring 2017, Issue 5)This newsletter highlights research accomplishments of BRET graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and features stories on BRET trainee and alumni activities as well… 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

Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training & NIH Extracellular RNA Communication Program   Call for Bloggers Your school’s BEST career development program is part of a national NIH effort to help biomedical PhDs and postdocs prepare for a variety of career options. Only a handful of schools have programs like yours… Read More

Destination Imagination (DI) (https://www.destinationimagination.org)  is a creative problem solving program designed to inspire the global community of learners to utilize diverse approaches in applying 21st century skills and creativity. K-12 students form teams and compete in various themed challenges.  Challenges are in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics),… Read More

The BRET Office of Career Development wants your help! Help us with the Reunion efforts! Help us write articles about alumni, faculty, and events! Let us know how you want to help. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BRETVOlunteerSurvey2017… Read More