‘Announcements’
Presidential Management Fellows program now accepting applications
Oct. 2, 2013—The Class of 2014 Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Application is now open. Applications are due by 11:59PM (EST) on October 15, 2013. You may access the application on www.USAJOBS.gov, or from the PMF homepage, www.PMF.gov. Remember to study the PMF Assessment Preparation Guide (available at http://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/assessment-process.aspx) before you begin the on-line assessment portion of the application. NEW...
Career development at ADDC/LST conference next week
Sep. 30, 2013—The conference will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of Life Science Tennessee, our state life science advocacy organization. Student registration rates are $150, which includes an invitation to the opening reception, conference activities, and breakfast and lunch both days. Postdoctoral fellows are eligible to register at student prices. View the ADDC agenda...
Presidential Management Fellows program to add pilot STEM track
Sep. 18, 2013—It was created more than three decades ago by Executive Order. Historically, the PMF program was designed for public policy students, but PMF opened to all degree programs in 1982. In 2010, the program changed again to allow applications both from graduate students who will finish their advanced degree in the upcoming academic year, as...
Abbott Virtual Information Sessions about Internships
Sep. 18, 2013—In preparation for the upcoming 2013-14 Abbott recruitment season, Abbott is hosting several virtual information sessions for students to learn more about the Abbott Internship Program and Abbott Rotational Development Programs. While most of these programs are most suitable for undergraduates, Abbott is developing a new internship opportunity in regulatory affairs/QA that may be a good fit...
Vanderbilt professors to teach Coursera course on data collection/management in clinical trials
Sep. 13, 2013—The course is available to anyone at no cost (regardless of location or institution affiliation) and will run approximately 5-weeks. In this first-run of the course, we will likely not be offering certificates or credit – but believe the content should be valuable to anyone interested in data collection/management and clinical & translational research. We...
Life Science Tennessee Academic Alliance announces Fall events
Aug. 28, 2013—“The Virtues of Virtual: Outsourcing (Cloud Sourcing) Your Development Programs”A discussion on the future of drug development and the changing business models of pharma companies.Sept 18, 2013, 5:30pm, Owen, Room 218Accelerate Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship Seminar hosted by the Life Science Tennessee Academic Alliance and co-sponsored by BRET Office of Career Development, Owen Graduate School...
Immediate Internship Opportunity: Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Aug. 27, 2013—Technology Transfer Fall Internship Program The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a 13 week technology transfer internship that runs from September 9rd to December 6th. 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...
The science of science communication
Aug. 21, 2013—If you can’t make it to this year’s event but the topic interests you, the presentations from the National Academy of Sciences 2012 Science of Science Communication Colloquium can be viewed online! Visit http://www.nasonline.org/programs/sackler-colloquia/completed_colloquia/agenda-science-communication.html to see presentations by thought leaders in the science of science communication.
Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance Senior-Intermediate Fellowship Competition
Jul. 23, 2013—The Wellcome Trust/DBT India alliance is pleased to announce the launch of the next round of competitions for Senior and Intermediate Fellowships. The Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance Senior and Intermediate Fellowship Competitions Preliminary applications due by 26 August 2013 Application forms will be available on the India Alliance Online application System (IASys) at https://fellowships.wellcomedbt.org/Login.aspx Please visit our website www.wellcomedbt.org for further...
Coming Soon on Coursera
Jul. 21, 2013—An important step in career planning is to identify the skills, knowledge, and expertise that is required to be successful in the career you seek. Then, spend some time reflecting on your own experience to determine if there is a “gap” between what you know, and what you need to know, to pursue a particular...
What’s an idea worth?
Jul. 17, 2013—Entrepreneurs – take note! Life Science Tennessee and Cumberland Emerging Technologies are hosting a Valuation Seminar on Tuesday, July 23. Plan to attend if you are thinking about commercializing one of your discoveries or you have a general interest in start-ups. More details are available on the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization website at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cttc/muse/new-venture-valuation-seminar-set-july-23 ...
2013 BRET Career Symposium
Apr. 30, 2013—The BRET Office of Career Development, along with the Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association, invite you to this year’s annual career symposium on July 31, 2013, in Light Hall. This year’s theme is “Influencing Human Health with Your PhD Degree.” This year’s keynote speaker will be Linda Distlerath, PhD, JD, senior counselor for APCO Worldwide. ...