‘Announcements’
Internship Opportunity: Residential Internship in Science and Society (RISS)
Feb. 26, 2014—Residential Internship in Science and Society (RISS) Duke University Science & Society invites applications for the 2014-2015 Residence Internship in Science & Society (RISS). This unpaid in-residence internship in Science & Society (RISS) is designed for post-baccalaureate or post-doctoral students seriously contemplating or furthering a career at the intersection of science and society. The internship...
Office of Science and Technology Policy Summer Internship Program
Feb. 26, 2014—OSTP Internship Program—Summer 2014 The Office of Science and Technology Policy is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2014 Internship Program. The application deadline is 11:59pm Friday, March 7. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be actively enrolled during the 2014 academic year are welcome to apply. More information and application instructions are...
2014 Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship
Feb. 26, 2014—The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) are now accepting applications for the 2014 Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship and the new Genetics Education Fellowship. The Genetics and Public Policy fellowship is designed as a bridge for genetics professionals wishing to transition to a policy career. This...
Teaching Opportunity: Scientist in the Classroom Partnership
Feb. 25, 2014—The Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) program, sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach, connects science teaching fellows (Fellows) with Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools teachers in K-12 classrooms. Fellows are graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in science, math, technology, or engineering (STEM) who collaborate with K-12 teachers one day per week throughout the...
Interviewing Skills for Graduate Students
Feb. 21, 2014—Interviewing Skills for Graduate Students Tues., Feb. 25, 4:30 – 5:30 pm 201 Alumni Hall Not sure what to expect from job interviews in business/industry, non-profits or government? We’ll go over ways to prepare, types of interviews, and questions you might expect. –No RSVP needed Sponsored by Graduate School Career Development
TAing to Thousands, February 24th
Feb. 21, 2014—What is it like to serve as a teaching assistant in a course with thousands of students? A panel of graduate students will share their experiences serving as teaching staff in Vanderbilt’s massive open online courses (MOOCs) hosted on Coursera. Panelists include Ruth Herrin (Student Thinking at the Core), Don Rodriquez and Blaine Smith (Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative), and Ben...
Public Service Fellows Program
Feb. 18, 2014—The Public Service Fellows Program at the Partnership for Public Service is an opportunity for undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates to participate directly in transforming the way government works while developing valuable professional skills. At the Partnership, fellows are integral to the day-to-day operations, programs and activities of our organization. We value the contributions...
ASPIRE to Connect: Building Professional Relationships
Feb. 17, 2014—ASPIRE to Connect: Building Professional RelationshipsTuesday, March 181:00-5:30pm, Student Life Center Gain practical tips and learn techniques to meet new people and cultivate authentic professional connections. ***REGISTER TODAY!*** You will learn:• Strategies and etiquette for professional communication• How to confidently describe yourself and what you do• Ways to network effectively at professional conferences• The power...
Beyond the Lab: Tom Utley
Feb. 14, 2014—Check out the next installment of Beyond the Lab, featuring Tom Utley, Licensing Analyst with the Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization. To skip to specific topics within the video, visit the YouTube page summary to see questions covered.
PhD Career Connections: The Road to a Career in Writing with Your PhD
Feb. 4, 2014—PhD Career Connections and the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training present: “The Road to a Career in Writing with your PhD”featuring Elise Lamar, PhD, Stephen Ornes, and Bill SnyderWednesday, March 128:30-9:30amPRB 206Registration requested. Co-sponsored with the Editors’ Club. Hear how a career in writing can be a viable path! Bios: Elise Lamar, PhD is...
Beyond the Lab: Erik Prentice
Jan. 31, 2014—Check out the next installment of Beyond the Lab, featuring Erik Prentice, Senior Engagement Manager with Proactive Worldwide. To skip to specific topics within the video, visit the YouTube page summary to see questions covered.
Internships with the Department of Education
Jan. 31, 2014—The Department of Education (ED) is the place where you can explore your interests in education policy research and analysis, or intergovernmental relations and public affairs, or even work with social media while learning about the role Federal Government plays in education. If the above appeals to you, then an internship at ED may be...
“Careers in Finance for STEM PhDs” panel through The VersatilePhD
Jan. 29, 2014—There are many roles for science and math PhDs in the finance industry, a broad category that includes banking, investing, real estate, insurance and other finance-related fields. Quantitative analysis, risk assessment, model-testing, etc. are critical to all finance industry endeavors. Many STEM PhDs (not just mathematicians) have enough of those skills to enter the field....
Internship Opportunity: The Office of Science and Technology Policy
Jan. 24, 2014—The Office of Science and Technology Policy is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2014 Internship Program. The application deadline is 11:59pm Friday, March 7. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be actively enrolled during the 2014 academic year are welcome to apply. More information and application instructions are available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/about/student/. About OSTP. The Office...
Nashville Area Career Fair, February 11, 2014
Jan. 23, 2014—The Nashville Area Career Fair is on Tuesday, February 11, at the Williamson County Ag Exposition Park. The event is free, but tickets are required. The BRET Office of Career Development has your tickets! For more information, visit www.nashvillefairs.org. Email kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu to request a ticket. She will put tickets at the BRET front desk (Light...
Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology, due June 15, 2014
Jan. 23, 2014—How to Enter Rules of eligibility Procedures for entry Deadline for entries Judging procedures RULES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 2014 EPPENDORF & SCIENCE PRIZE FOR NEUROBIOLOGY Entrants must be a neurobiologist with an advanced degree received in the last 10 years and not older than 35 years of age. The entrant’s essay must describe contributions to neurobiological...
ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship
Jan. 23, 2014—The ProgramThe goal of the fellowship is to increase the number of underrepresented groups completing doctoral degrees in the microbiological sciences. The ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship is aimed at highly competitive graduate students who are enrolled in a Ph.D. program and who have completed their graduate course work in the microbiological sciences. The fellowship encourages students...
ASM/CDC Program Fellowship in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology
Jan. 23, 2014—ProgramThe program is sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of ASM/CDC Fellowship is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC. The fellowship allows one...
Beyond the Lab: Karissa Culbreath
Jan. 17, 2014—Check out the next installment of Beyond the Lab, featuring Karissa Culbreath, Scientific Director at Tricore Laboratories. If you are interested in Karissa’s role, be sure to check on the information on the ACMG national meeting held in Nashville this March on clinical genetics.