‘Announcements’
NIH to Hold Online Briefings on the Peer Review Process for Fellowship Applicants
Oct. 17, 2016—The NIH September 28 published a notice announcing three online video briefings the NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) will host in the coming weeks for NIH grant applicants, their mentors, and reviewers. The first two briefings (November 2 and December 1) will provide fellowship and R01 grant applicants key information to navigate the NIH...
Young Scientist call for Reviewers in 2017
Oct. 17, 2016—Young Scientist Call for Reviewers in 2017 If you are a post-doctoral fellow or graduate student in a science-related field, we invite you to visit www.youngscientistjournal.org and sign up (under the CONTACT US tab) to become a reviewer for this upcoming year. If you have any questions about Young Scientist, please email the editor, Hadley...
Versatile PhD online panel, Medical Writing
Oct. 11, 2016—PhD Careers in Medical Writing October 17-21, 2016 STEM PhDs, particularly in life sciences, can make a difference as medical writers, crafting documents that convey research results, product uses, and other medical information clearly and effectively. Clarity in the medical industry has never been more important, and PhDs are well-equipped to provide it. Versatile PhD will host a free...
Hanna H Gray Fellow Program seeks to increase diversity
Sep. 23, 2016—The Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program seeks to increase diversity in the biomedical research community by recruitment and retention of individuals from groups underrepresented in the life sciences. Through their successful careers as academic scientists, Hanna H. Gray Fellows will move science forward and inspire the next generation of scientists from America’s diverse talent pool....
New Tool for Building Mentor/Mentee Connections
Sep. 22, 2016—We’re pleased to announce the launch of MyNRMN, a free, web-based platform designed to help biomedical researchers and students across the United States connect professionally. MyNRMN is part of the National Research Mentoring Network, which NIGMS manages for the NIH Common Fund’s Diversity Program Consortium. MyNRMN is designed for scientists at every career level. Faculty in more senior roles...
HHMI Launches New Program for Early-Career Scientists
Sep. 19, 2016—The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced a new program to recruit and retain early-career scientists who are from gender, racial, ethnic, and other groups underrepresented in the life sciences, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through an open competition, HHMI plans to select scientists early in their training to become Hanna H. Gray Fellows. Each...
2016 SESYNC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Sep. 19, 2016—The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), located in Annapolis, Maryland, invites applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships to begin in August 2017. SESYNC emphasizes synthesis research, an approach that accelerates knowledge production by distilling or integrating existing data, ideas, theories, and methods to draw more reliable conclusions and to reveal novel areas of study. The fellowship provides an annual...
Be a Scientist on Site at the Adventure Science Center
Sep. 9, 2016—The Adventure Science Center is gathering a cohort of STEM professionals for their “Scientist on Site” Program. This program was created to connect guests with local STEM professionals to foster enthusiasm for all aspects of science, technology, engineering, and math. This is a year-long commitment, with a two month training period, followed by at least...
ASPIRE Internship: Adventure Science Center TWISTER Intern
Sep. 8, 2016—Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203 TWISTER Internship 2016 The Adventure Science Center (ASC) is an independent, not-for-profit educational institution that ignites curiosity and inspires the lifelong discovery of science. TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Research) is a daylong professional conference for high school girls, presented by women...
CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellows Informational Webinar, Sept 14
Sep. 7, 2016—Few California state legislators have backgrounds in science, engineering, or technology. Yet they are asked to make decisions on issues with significant science and technology aspects, like water, energy, and environmental policy. The California Council on Science & Technology (CCST) Science & Technology Policy Fellows Program places ten PhD-level scientists annually in the California legislature...
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth accepting instructors
Sep. 2, 2016—Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth is beginning the process of selecting summer 2017 courses. The mission of PTY is to develop talent in gifted students and those who work with them, and we do this through offering highly accelerated courses for students as young as first grade all the way up through rising seniors in...
Writers’ Accountability Group, Center for Student Wellbeing
Sep. 2, 2016—The Writers' Accountability Group (WAG) offers students in the graduate and professional schools an opportunity to support each other through the writing process, facilitated by a CSW coach. Members will meet approximately monthly for one hour sessions, sharing goals and accountability — not text. Longer write-ins are scheduled periodically as well, offering participants a committed...
Interested in consulting and fluent in German? Boston Consulting Group seeks applicants like you!
Sep. 1, 2016—THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP is starting their recruiting process for German speaking undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students and postdocs from all disciplines in the US in October 2016. We will offer some interview dates for interested applicants for the offices in Germany and Austria as follows: · Friday, October 7th in Chicago · Saturday, October 8th in Chicago...
Using PubMed’s MeSH for Literature Searching
Sep. 1, 2016—The Heard Library has created a YouTube resource video detailing out to use PubMed's MeSH for literature searching. Check it out!
ASPIRE Internship: Life Science Tennessee Conference Intern
Aug. 30, 2016—Life Science Tennessee Conference Intern 217 5th Ave. North Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37219 Life Science Tennessee (LifeSciTN) is a statewide, non-profit, member organization whose mission is to advance and grow the life science industry in Tennessee through advocacy, partnerships and alignment with economic and workforce development. Members include companies, universities, research institutions, government...
Volunteer with VSVS!
Aug. 26, 2016—Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science is a service organization in which Vanderbilt students go out in groups of 4 or 5 to teach middle school children in metro Nashville schools science lessons. These lessons are quite simple and are all detailed in a manual which is provided for every team member. VSVS requires a VERY LOW TIME COMMITMENT: only about...
Tips for a graceful exit
Aug. 23, 2016—Like many people, I find networking at receptions to be an awkward exercise. Once I'm in a conversation I'm fine – even happy! – but entering and exiting discussions is always tough for me. This article from The Nashville Business Journal gives great advice for exiting conversations gracefully. I can't wait to try some of...
Aspirnaut Certificate Program in K-12 Science Communication & Outreach
Aug. 21, 2016—Aspirnaut Certificate Program*** in K-12 Science Communication & Outreach Cohort of 3-5 students/semester Application accepted on a rolling basis until November 1st until filled Course session 1-3 start mid-November In many cases, this is the first opportunity for the K-12 students to interact with a scientist. This interaction between the classroom and scientist is...
Technology Transfer Internship Program: Fall 2016, Vanderbilt University Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Aug. 20, 2016—Technology Transfer Internship Program The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a 12 week technology transfer internship that runs from September 5th to December 9th. 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,...
ASPIRE Internship: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance International Conference Program and PFDD Coordinator
Aug. 20, 2016—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance International Conference Program and PFDD Coordinator 801 Roeder Rd. Suite 750 Silver Spring, MD 20910 The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TSA) is the only US-based national organization dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex, while improving the lives of those affected. Founded in 1974, it works to improve...