Communication Skills

It is increasingly important for scientists to engage directly with elected representatives, policymakers, and the broader public. Skills development in this area is rarely included in graduate school curricula and is unlike most scientific communication. To address this gap, FASEB launched the … Read More

The Productive Postdoc Conversations program is a new, free and self-paced resource from the Postdoc Academy to support postdoctoral scholars and their mentors in having productive conversations. The program provides postdoc activities and mentor toolkits on 10 themes important… Read More

The English Language Center (ELC) will be offering Academic Communication for Postdocs during the fall semester. The course is offered as a service of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the ELC. There is no additional charge to you for the class.  This course will offer… Read More

The Open Notebook is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides tools and resources to help science, environmental, and health journalists at all experience levels sharpen their skills. We are guided by two principles: that high-quality science journalism is essential to society, and that everyone, including science journalists, learns best… Read More

Are you interested in taking professional development courses? The Nature Masterclass is an online platform which provides free professional development online courses. You will need your VU or VUMC email address, to access all the courses on the platform. Below are some of the online courses being offered:… Read More

The Art of Giving Scientific Presentations with Dr. Houra Merrikh Professor, Biochemistry, PMI, VI4 Wednesday September 28, 2022 2:30pm Light Hall 214 Learn how to engage your audience, how to tailor your talk for different audiences, how to organize scientific… Read More

Thursday, October 5, 2023 11:00am Location Light Hall 411   Christopher V. Wright, D. Phil. Louise B. McGavock Chair Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Director, Vanderbilt University Program in Developmental Biology Associate Director, Vanderbilt Center for Stem Cell Biology Join Dr. Wright as… Read More

Thursday, May 4, 2023 11:00 am Location TBD   RC Stabile, Ed.D. Associate Director of Trainee Well-being Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) “Let’s Rumble” As authored by Dr. Brene Brown, A rumble is a discussion, conversation, or meeting defined by a commitment to lean into… Read More

Thursday, November 30, 2022 11:00am Location Light Hall 411   Ashley Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration In this session, you’ll learn where to start in creating your own LinkedIN profile, and for those who… Read More

The Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training is hosting the 2022 VITA Scholars Symposium which brings biomedical PhD students to Vanderbilt to present their research, learn about the Vanderbilt community and resources, obtain training in scientific communication, and establish a durable, personal mentoring relationship with a Vanderbilt junior faculty member. Read More