‘Announcements’
Adventure Science Center Eclipse Festival Volunteers Needed!
Aug. 15, 2017—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 & Viewing Party on August 19th,...
Volunteer Opportunity: Co-Editor-in-Chief for BRET Newsletter, “Results and Discussion”
Aug. 15, 2017—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 past issues here: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/results-and-discussion-newsletter For...
Nashville Software School Info Session: Data Science, August 23rd
Aug. 11, 2017—Nashville Software School Info Session: Data Science Wed, August 23, 2017 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CDT This special information session is for individuals interested in learning more about the Data Science Bootcamp at Nashville Software School. You'll hear more about the curriculum, tuition options, job placement services, etc. You will also have the opportunity...
Teaching Assistants needed for Organic Chemistry, Fall 2017, Vanderbilt University
Aug. 11, 2017—The Department of Chemistry is currently seeking graduate students or postdocs to serve as Teaching Assistants (TAs) to support 3 sections of Organic Chemistry lab (Lab Supervisors) and 6 Recitation Sections (Recitation Leaders). Lab Supervisors: The TA will be required to supervise lab and grade lab reports. Lab TAs will need to take a...
Tuition-Free Academic English Classes
Aug. 4, 2017—Fall Semester, Vanderbilt University English Language Center, 1208 18th Avenue South Tuition-Free Academic English Classes for VU students, faculty, and staff at the ELC. The Vanderbilt University English Language Center (VU ELC) offers tuition-free* courses for individuals at VU who have a first language other than English. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes include the...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Fisk University, Biophysical Chemistry, Nashville, TN
Aug. 3, 2017—Fall 2017 ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Teaching Internship: Biophysical Chemistry Course and Lab Monday/Wednesday 1:00-2:30pm, Tuesday 2:50- 5:50 pm Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution of higher...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Belmont University, General Biology , Nashville, TN
Aug. 3, 2017—Fall 2017 ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: General Biology course for nonscience majors Class Lecture/Discussion: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00-9:15 am Course-associated laboratory: Tuesdays 9:30-11:20 am Belmont University 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, TN 37212 Ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities South category, Belmont University consists of approximately 7,700 students who come from every state and more than...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Fisk University, Molecular Methods, Nashville, TN
Aug. 3, 2017—Fall 2017 ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Teaching Internship: Molecular Methods Course and Lab Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-11:30am, Wednesday 3:30- 5:30 pm Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution of...
Perspective on ‘Communication with your supervisor’ from VU Biological Sciences Ph.D. Alumnus, Edward van Opstal
Aug. 2, 2017—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)
Employment-based Immigration Options: Options for employment after Post-Doctoral Programs
Aug. 2, 2017—Monday, Aug 28; 4:00 – 5:15 pm 201 Alumni Hall Come discover employment options for international scholars beyond the post-doc years: H-1B, O-1, L-1, permanent residency and more will be covered. Sarah Hawk and Marissa Cwick from the law firm of Ogletree Deakins will talk about visa options and the permanent residency application. Vanderbilt...
Free Online Course for Postdocs and beyond-Share Your Science: Blogging for Magazines, Newspapers and More, Application due July 31st
Jul. 24, 2017—An Online Course Presented by Scientific American and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, with Support from the Kavli Foundation Expert voices are needed more than ever in conversations of national and global import—whether they’re about the inherent charm and fascination of the natural world or about creating sound, scientifically...
Expand your publication writing repertoire with CACTUS
Jul. 24, 2017—Interested in carving out a career as a Scientific Writer? Are you looking for challenging and rewarding work that combines your understanding of medical science and aptitude for writing into one unique job? If yes, the Scientific Writer role is for you! What does the role entail? You will use your scientific expertise to...
Health:Further Festival August 22-25 in Nashville; Student/Postdoc Tickets only $99 for Aug 23-24.
Jul. 20, 2017—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 access to all programming on the middle two...
In search of 2017 FOCUS co-leaders
Jul. 19, 2017—Anyone interested in gaining teaching experience should consider applying to serve as a FOCUS co-Leader. FOCUS sessions are small group literature discussions for first year graduate students. Two Co-Leaders will be paired with a faculty member and mentored through the process to teach small group discussion sections. The time commitment is every Monday from 11-12...
MEGAMicrobe Event Volunteers Needed
Jul. 19, 2017—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 2:00 in MRBIII 1220.
Skype a scientist – opportunity to connect with students around the world without having to leave your lab!
Jul. 18, 2017—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 Q and A style so...
PhRMA Foundation 2018 funding opportunities – Deadline is September 1, 2017
Jul. 14, 2017—The mission of the PhRMA Foundation is to support young scientists in disciplines important to the pharmaceutical industry by awarding them competitive research fellowships and grants at a critical decision point at the outset of their careers. The aim is to encourage young scientists who will be the leaders of tomorrow to pursue careers in...
Boston Consulting Group applications due by July 23 for full-time consulting positions with 2018 start
Jul. 14, 2017—Applications may be submitted online here by July 23, 2017 for full-time consultant positions with Boston Consulting Group, to start in 2018.
Boston Consulting Group hosting numerous online and in-person events for PhDs interested in consulting
Jul. 14, 2017—Join us for a Virtual Resume Workshop on Tuesday, July 18 at 7:00 pm ET. Learn tips for transforming your CV into a one-page business style resume. ADC consultants will share their experiences both as candidates and now interviewers at BCG. BCG July 18 ADC Resume Workshop: https://bit.ly/July18ResumeWriting BCG is Going Live on Facebook! BCG goes live...
Alumni Career Stories: Akshata Udyavar
Jul. 10, 2017—The July issue of the Vanderbilt Basic Sciences Newsletter, Basically Speaking, features Akshata Udyavar's career story. She currently works for Genentech. Check out her story here!