‘Announcements’
The next Women in the Academy Workshop will be Wednesday November 29th!
Nov. 15, 2017— “Negotiating Your First Academic Job” Dana Nelson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English Wednesday, November 29 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Buttrick 123 Lunch provided
Caspar Wistar Fellows Program looking for two postdocs for faculty positions
Nov. 15, 2017—On behalf of President and Chief Executive Officer of The Wistar Institute, Dr. Dario Altieri, I am pleased to announce the launch of the Caspar Wistar Fellows Program. The Caspar Wistar Fellows Program (Program) will recruit two exceptional post-doctoral fellows as independent investigators, creating a springboard for the Caspar Wistar Fellows (Fellows) to facilitate a...
Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy (ESEP) Webinar: Working with your State Legislature, 11/16
Nov. 14, 2017—ESEP Webinar: Working with your State Legislature Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy (ESEP) is hosting a webinar entitled, “Working with your State Legislature”. Melanie Roberts, Science and Technology Policy Consultant in Washington State, will interview Chris Rothfuss, Senate Minority Leader at Wyoming State Legislature and Debra Cooper, Principal Consultant for the California State Senate....
R-Ladies Nashville event: Introduction to purrr, Monday November 13th
Nov. 10, 2017—When you think of purrr, do you think only of kittens? Not for long! Come hear about R-related magic with the purrr package – Jennifer Thompson will show you how you can make repetitive tasks and unwieldy data structures much less painful, and hopefully have some fun along the way. When: Monday, November 13, 2017 6:00 PM...
Yale Ciencia Academy Application Deadline Extended to November 17
Nov. 8, 2017—The Yale Ciencia Academy is a FREE year-long (January – December) program to provide graduate students with opportunities for mentoring, peer support and networking; to develop skills important for career advancement; and to contribute to their communities through science outreach. YCA complements graduate training by connecting PhD, MD/PhD, or PsyD students conducting biological, biomedical or behavioral sciences research with...
Award winning Management and Business Principles Module, now accepting applications
Nov. 8, 2017—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2018, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
The Clinical Neuroscience Scholars program is now accepting applications
Nov. 3, 2017—The Clinical Neuroscience Scholars program will be accepting applications from predoctoral students whose primary mentor is in VUMC who are interested in partnering with mentors in Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery to gain clinical experience related to their thesis research. Successful applicants will have passed their qualifying exams, have at least two years of thesis work...
2018 Scholars of Excellence Program now accepting applications
Nov. 2, 2017—The BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is now accepting applications for the 2018 Scholars of Excellence Program to support recent PhD or MD graduates in conducting clinical and translational research with the intent to develop future leaders in child health research. Interested in child health research? BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute conducts world-class research to...
The Presidential Management Fellows Class of 2018 application deadline has been extended!
Oct. 31, 2017—The Presidential Management Fellows Program Office is extending the Application Period for the PMF Class of 2018 to Noon EST on Monday, November 6th to allow for applicants in areas impacted by recent natural disasters sufficient time to complete an application. The application period will be extended for all applicants. For any individuals in impacted...
Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute – Biodesign Fellowship info session on December 6th
Oct. 31, 2017—TMC Biodesign Information Session: Join members of the TMC Innovation Institute to learn more about our Biodesign Fellowship program, get details on the recruitment process, and ask questions. Food & drinks will be provided, as well as tours of the TMC Innovation Institute! The Eventbrite link to register is https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tmc-biodesign-information-session-tickets-39235179478. Can't make it in person?...
Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute Biodesign Fellowship applications are open
Oct. 30, 2017—ABOUT BIODESIGN Fellows from engineering, medicine, business, design, computer science and research backgrounds work together in interdisciplinary teams to observe and identify unmet needs and collaboratively create products to solve them. Teams are mentored by leading experts from across the Texas Medical Center, with additional support from a network of TMC clinicians, experienced entrepreneurs and...
2018 Competition for the iBiology Young Scientist Seminars (YSS), Applications due December 10
Oct. 26, 2017—Applications are being accepted for the 2018 Competition of the iBiology Young Scientist Seminars (YSS). In collaboration with the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, iBiology hosts the YSS video series that features PhD candidates and postdocs giving talks about their research. Selected presenters...
Nashville Healthcare Analytics Meetup Tuesday, November 14
Oct. 26, 2017—Greater Nashville Healthcare Analytics Meetup Crafting your Professional Development Toolset for a Career in Healthcare Data Science November 14, 2017 5:30pm – 7:30pm 5:30 PM, Networking & Food Arrives 6:00 PM, Presentation 7:15 PM, Wrap up Speaker: Lindsey Morris, PhD, Axial Healthcare Speaker Bio: Lindsey Morris is the Director of Data Science & Analytics at axialHealthcare in Nashville,...
An Overview of the Army Research Lab and the Role of Intelligent Things on the Future Battlefield
Oct. 25, 2017—An Overview of the Army Research Lab and the Role of Intelligent Things on the Future Battlefield Featuring Dr. Alexander Kott, Chief Scientist, Army Research Labs November 2, 2017, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Engineering & Science Building, Room 044 Dr. Kott serves as the ARL’s Chief Scientist. In this role he provides leadership in development of ARL...
Attend Life Science Tennessee Conference Nov 9, 2017 for free!
Oct. 20, 2017—This is a wonderful networking opportunity to meet local life science industry leaders that is not to be missed! WHEN Thursday, November 9 POSTER SESSION Graduate students and researchers from across Tennessee’s academic institutions are invited to submit applications to the Life Science Tennessee Poster Session held in conjunction with LSTCON this year. The poster session...
AAAS Mass Media Fellowship Informational Webinar November 7th
Oct. 18, 2017—Webinar: AAAS Mass Media Fellowship November 7th at 2:00 PM Eastern Time The webinar will provide an overview of the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship; the experience, the application process, and tips from application reviewers. The Fellowship Director will lead the informational discussion with 2017 Fellowship Alumni providing their insight. The AAAS Mass...
Neuroscience Extravaganza THIS FRIDAY, October 20th, from 2-7 pm
Oct. 18, 2017—The first Neuroscience Extravaganza, organized by the Middle TN chapter of the Society for Neuroscience and the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, happens THIS FRIDAY, October 20th, from 2-7 pm at Light Hall room 208. Join us for a fun afternoon custom-made for undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows interested in brain research. All faculty are...
Learn more about BCG, virtual case experience session
Oct. 10, 2017—Join us for the Virtual Case Experiences Session from 8:00 to 9:00 pm ET on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 with two BCG consulting team members who will discuss their case experiences and transition to consulting. Speakers to include Jenna Campbell Price, our Duke ADC recruiting specialist. Jenna is a Project Leader at BCG who holds...
ASPIRE Module: EQ + IQ= Career Success… Spots still open
Oct. 9, 2017—The ASPIRE Module EQ + IQ = Career Success is still open for those interested in filling the few spots available. See below or email kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu for more information. The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four...
The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University – Fall 2017 Internship Program
Oct. 6, 2017—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,...