‘Announcements’
Beyond the Professoriate’s 10th Annual Online Career Conference for PhDs
Apr. 14, 2023—Over the past ten years, Beyond Prof’s annual online career conference has helped nearly 12,000 doctoral students and postdocs build careers beyond the professoriate. This year’s conference continues our mission to empower PhDs to explore their career options and build meaningful careers. After years of being successful in academia, it can be daunting and overwhelming...
Summer Workshop to Explore Life Sciences Consulting with Guidehouse
Apr. 13, 2023—We invite Advanced Degree Candidates interested in gaining a first-hand experience in Life Sciences strategy consulting to apply to Guidehouse’s 2023 Gateway to Guidehouse Life Sciences Summer program. Join us at our Chicago office to learn about our firm and practice, network with our consultants and leadership team, and develop real-world consulting skills through a...
A new way to format scientific posters for engagement and clarity?
Apr. 10, 2023—(6) How to create a better research poster in less time (#betterposter Generation 1) – YouTube
NASA’s STAR Program
Mar. 29, 2023—Spaceflight Technology, Applications and Research (STAR) is a virtual NASA program for space biosciences training. The annual course targets principal investigators (PIs), senior research scientists, and postdoctoral scholars and aims to facilitate their entry to space biology and preparation for conducting spaceflight experiments using NASA and commercial platforms. Course curriculum includes fundamental space biology and...
Course Announcement: Human Biology and Disease 2023
Mar. 23, 2023—This is to inform interested students that the Human Biology and Disease course will be offered Summer 2023. Please mark your calendars, open enrollment for this course begins March 27, 2023. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact Stephanie Gober (stephanie.gober@vumc.org) or Mark de Caestecker ( Mark.de.Caestecker@vumc.org ) Check the flyer for more information....
A Workshop about Bias in Academia (Fair Play Workshop)
Mar. 7, 2023—Join the Fair Play Workshop to learn about the unconscious bias that impedes students’ progress in STEM. Check the poster for more information and sign up for the event. There is limited attendance. Please be sure to register for the event. Date: Tuesday March 21, 2023 Time: 9 am – 1pm Venue: The Commons 235 Register here...
Job Opportunity: Science Communications Manager, Arthritis Foundation, Remote
Mar. 7, 2023—Job description The Science Communications Manager (Manager) is charged with raising the profile of the Arthritis Foundation (AF) scientific initiatives by creating and managing a variety of content to effectively communicate the impact of our important work. The successful candidate will engage and educate the arthritis community, including patients, donors, researchers, and other key constituents...
Georgetown Research Opportunities Workshop (GROW)
Mar. 6, 2023—Join Georgetown University for its yearly postdoc recruiting event, the Georgetown Research Opportunities Workshop (GROW) on April 18th from 1-5 PM ET! GROW 2023 will be a half-day virtual event with opportunities to hear from current GU postdocs and the GU T32 programs. In addition to the research talks, participants will greatly enjoy a professional development...
How to Complete Your Grad Student or Postdoc Tax Return and Understand It Too
Mar. 2, 2023—Do you have questions about how to file taxes, or questions about taxes generally? Join the Tax Workshop presented by Dr. Emily Roberts of Finance for PhDs. This workshop is sponsored by the Graduate School. The workshop, How to Complete Your Grad Student or Postdoc Tax Return (and Understand It, too!) is available in three versions, each containing...
Understanding the Media: A Starter Guide for Scientists
Feb. 28, 2023—Join SciLine for a free training opportunity, based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). SciLine has facilitated thousands of interactions between scientists and journalists, always with the goal of adding research-backed evidence and context to news stories. We know that “the media” can seem like a black box to scientists and...
Raising Influence in Science and Engineering (RISE) Virtual Conference
Feb. 27, 2023—3M RISE is primarily intended to introduce emerging underrepresented science and engineering graduate talent to the wide range of rewarding careers in research and development at one of the world’s most recognized innovation companies. Underrepresented groups* in the STEM field encompass several dimensions of identity, including women, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian...
Introduction to Open Science Framework (OSF) Workshop
Feb. 24, 2023—Managing data for complex projects is always a challenge. Funders are increasingly requiring that data be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) as well as archived for the long-term. The new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing Policy is a notable example of such a requirement. In this workshop, we will introduce...
NIH Summer Internship Program application open
Feb. 22, 2023—Are you searching for an internship for summer? Apply to the summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research (At the NIH “biomedical research” includes...
2023 Scipreneur Challenge
Feb. 9, 2023—BioTN is excited to announce that the state-wide 2023 Scipreneur Challenge will be returning next month. The Scipreneur Challenge, a 10-week long entrepreneurship-based program that engages students to develop commercialization plans for untapped intellectual property, will start on Thursday, February 23 with a Q&A session for all prospective participants followed by our ‘IP Parade’ on March 2. Registration...
Women in the Academy
Feb. 8, 2023—You are invited to the Women in the Academy event sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. Check the attached poster for more details.
Immigration Attorney Sessions for International Students
Feb. 8, 2023—Curious to know more about immigration requirements with regards to your status as an international student? The ISSS is organizing immigration sessions for international students. These sessions will be led by immigration attorney David Ware on February 10th in Owen Room 125. The Art of Discussing Status with your Employer, 10:00 -10:30am We will discuss...
Dissertation Writer’s Retreat
Feb. 8, 2023—Interested in a writing retreat coupled with one-on-one consultation, daily workshops to assist you organize and write your dissertation? Look no further! The Writing Studio presents the Dissertation Writer’s Retreat. The event is scheduled for March 13- 14, 2023. To be a part of the retreat, registration is required. Register here. More information can be...
Graduate Consultant Info Session
Feb. 8, 2023—Join the Writing Studio for a graduate consultant info session on Thursday February 16 at 3pm. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with other writers and hone your writing and collaboration skills. The session will be held online, and in-person at the Writing Studio. To join the informal grad session, register here. Check here for more...
Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association (VPA) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 8, 2023—Each spring the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) partners with the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association (VPA) to recognize postdocs who demonstrate excellence in research, service, mentorship, and a commitment to the postdoc community, as well as their mentors who demonstrate a willingness to share expertise and advice, service to the community at large, along with other mentoring activities....
Opportunity for senior postdocs to improve their grant writing skills
Jan. 31, 2023—ASCB is recruiting mentors and mentees for the 2023 cycle of the Faculty Research and Education Development (FRED) Mentoring Program. FRED is designed to promote grant funding success for senior postdocs and junior faculty from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM. The grant also serves senior postdocs and junior faculty at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and other institutions with...