‘Announcements’
Alumni Career Stories: Henry Ong, PhD
Jan. 31, 2018—The February issue of the Vanderbilt Basic Sciences Newsletter, Basically Speaking, features Henry Ong's career story, who blends his talent for science communication with a desire to stay engaged with the research community through his current position with the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Check out his story here!
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshops about employment authorization
Jan. 30, 2018—F-1 Students interested to work off campus, attend a CPT and/or OPT workshop!!! Have you ever thought about working off campus or interning for a company in the United States? Attend the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshops and get the facts about how to apply for employment authorization. ...
Unique workshop opportunity for PhD students interested in science policy: AAAS-CASE workshop
Jan. 29, 2018—The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is hosting a workshop in Washington, DC, about science policy. Vanderbilt University will be selecting up to 4 graduate students to attend. The Vanderbilt Office of Federal Relations will sponsor registration, and travel expenses will be fully paid by The Graduate School or an ASPIRE travel scholarship through the...
Seminar: Intellectual Property in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Jan. 29, 2018—Intellectual Property in the 4th Industrial Revolution February 6, 2018 12-1:30pm Bennett-Miller Law School Auditorium David Kappos, former Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, will be speaking at Vanderbilt about the state and future of Intellectual Property in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Sponsored by VUIPA, VIPA and the CTTC If you are...
VU-WiSE general body meeting on February 7th at 4:30 pm
Jan. 29, 2018—VU-WiSE is having a general body meeting on February 7th at 4:30 pm. This meeting is an update for current members and an opportunity for interested students to join. VU-WiSE aims to develop a community of women in STEM at Vanderbilt (undergrads, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff) and support the personal and professional development...
Insight Data Fellows Programs now accepting applications!
Jan. 26, 2018—Insight Data Fellows Programs Insight is now accepting applications from graduating students for our fellowships in: – Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs) – Health Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs) – Data Engineering (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs) – Artificial Intelligence (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs) 1000+ Insight alumni are...
Interested in a career in industry? Merck has several postdoc positions open
Jan. 26, 2018—Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry experience for postdoctoral researchers, providing an academic focus in a commercial environment. With the resources, reach, and expertise of a large pharmaceutical environment at your fingertips, MRL postdocs are positioned to excel in an institution committed to breakthrough innovation in research and...
Vanderbilt Summer Academy seeks teaching assistants for residential programs for talented youths
Jan. 23, 2018—Vanderbilt Summer Academy is a summer residential program for academically gifted students in grades 8-12. Students typically score in the 95th percentile or higher on a nationally normed achievement test. They will spend between 1-3 weeks on campus, taking college-level classes taught by Vanderbilt professors and PhD students. The Teaching Assistant works with the instructor and VSA staff to...
Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute – Biodesign Fellowship
Jan. 23, 2018— ABOUT BIODESIGN: TMC Biodesign is a one-year innovation fellowship program that unites the talents of innovators with diverse backgrounds to quickly bring breakthrough products to market. TMC Biodesign fellows come from all backgrounds (engineering, software development, medicine, business, design, research) and work together in interdisciplinary teams to observe and identify unmet needs to then...
Health Policy Research Scholars applications now open!
Jan. 22, 2018—Health Policy Research Scholars is a leadership development opportunity for second-year full-time doctoral students from underrepresented populations and/or disadvantaged backgrounds—students whose ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, and other factors allow them to bring unique and diverse perspectives to their research. They want to apply their research to advance health and equity, and their innovation helps build...
BCG Virtual Case Experiences Session, January 24
Jan. 18, 2018— Join us for the Virtual Case Experiences Session from 8:00 to 9:00 pm ET on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 with two BCG Atlanta consulting team members who will discuss their case experiences and transition to consulting. Speakers to include Wei Han, our Duke ADC recruiting specialist. Wei is a Consultant at BCG who holds...
Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast released on iTunes
Jan. 18, 2018—The BRET Office of Career Development at Vanderbilt School of Medicine is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast series, Beyond the Lab. This adaptation of the YouTube series of the same name features career stories and advice from Vanderbilt biomedical sciences PhD and postdoctoral alumni. New episodes are published weekly and you...
The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University – Spring 2018 Internship Program
Jan. 18, 2018—Technology Transfer Internship Program Vanderbilt University, CTTC The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a technology transfer internship that runs for 13 weeks. Technology transfer is the practice of transferring inventions from the research lab to the marketplace to benefit the public and is an interesting blend of science, business,...
Biomedical Sciences Postdoctoral Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania – April 19, 2018
Jan. 17, 2018— Apply here: https://goo.gl/ZGugA
ArtLab Vanderbilt, Exhibition March 1-2
Jan. 17, 2018—ArtLab: Exploring the intersection of Art and Science March 1-2 @ The Wond’ry Interested in submitting your work for the gallery? Submit you work by emailing artlab.vanderbilt@outlook.com with the subject line: Art Submission: ArtLab Exhibition. Submissions are due by February 21st. Please register using this link. MARCH 1 — Exhibition is open to the public 1:30PM– Welcome- Kendra...
eI2 – The Enabling Innovation Initiative, seminar on Feb 2nd
Jan. 17, 2018—The second speaker in Vanderbilt School of Medicine's eI2 seminar series will be featured on Friday February 2, 3:00 PM, in 214 Light Hall Dr. David L. Black, Ph.D., F-ABFT, FAIC Founder, Aegis Sciences Corporation Founder and CEO, The Phoenix Sciences Group, LLC Clinical Associate Professor, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology and Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University “Accidental Entrepreneur” Dr. David L....
Scholarly Communications Digital Scholarship Workshops, Spring 2018
Jan. 15, 2018—Scholarly Communications Digital Scholarship Workshops, Spring 2018 Workshops take place from 11:10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 418a of the Central Library The purpose of these workshops is to introduce students, faculty, and staff members at Vanderbilt University to new tools and techniques in the field of scholarly communications and digital scholarship. All are...
Summer 2018 Data Science Intern (Masters or Ph.D.), CBS Corporation Company, Nashville, TN
Jan. 15, 2018—CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the premier online content network for information and entertainment. With more than 280 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is a top Web property globally. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSNews.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, TVGuide.com and Last.fm, span popular categories...
Open Science Framework (OSF) Workshops, March 19th
Jan. 15, 2018—OSF Workshops in March A trainer from the Center for Open Science will be at Vanderbilt on Monday, March 19th, to train interested campus folk on using the Open Science Framework (OSF). The training will be held at the Central Library in 612A, with times TBD. Everyone from campus is invited! The training will last...
Women in the Academy–Power and Boundaries–January 24
Jan. 11, 2018—Don't miss the next Women in the Academy workshop presented by the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center: “What Are the Limits? Power Dynamics and Boundaries in the Academy” Alyssa Hasty, Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Melissa Thomas-Hunt, Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence Cara Tuttle Bell, Director, Project Safe Center for Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response...