‘Events’
Applying for AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Roundtable Discussion
Apr. 26, 2019—Are you interested in a career in science policy? Have you thought about applying for the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Program? Join us for this informative roundtable discussion with Shilpy Dixit, Teddy van Opstal, and Phil Ko, PhD, who have all been through the process of applying and interviewing for this prestigious program. Bring...
American Society for Microbiology Student Chapter General Interest Meeting
Apr. 9, 2019—The general interest meeting for the Vanderbilt student chapter of the American Society for Microbiology will be held on April 26th at 4 pm in MRBIII U5202. Anyone who is interested in microbiology careers is welcome, including students, postdocs, and staff. We will be discussing what our group has done in the past as well...
Enabling Innovation Initiative (eI2) Seminar: “From the Trenches: Perspectives on Launching a Company from Academia”
Mar. 29, 2019—Please join us next Friday for Jeff Conn and Brian Laden’s presentation: “From the Trenches: Perspectives on Launching a Company from Academia” This seminar will take place on Friday, April 5 at 2:00 PM in 214 Light Hall. Jeff Conn is the Lee E. Limbird Professor of Pharmacology and Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery. Brian Laden is the co-found and Managing Director of TriStar...
Tech Venture Challenge Final Pitch April 11
Mar. 27, 2019—The Tech Venture Challenge, hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Center for Technology Transfer & Commercialization, will conclude with the final pitch on April 11. The Tech Venture Challenge is an annual competition designed to provide networking and educational opportunities for Vanderbilt students from a variety of backgrounds including science, business, and law. Under the guidance of...
Lecture by Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, April 8th
Mar. 26, 2019—Join the Wond’ry to welcome guest lecturer Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, a pioneering scientist who helped discover how to synthesize insulin in the 1970s… and that was just the beginning. Register here
Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop and Equal Pay Day events
Mar. 22, 2019—The Vanderbilt Women’s Center will be conducting a Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop on April 4. Be sure to register here, and catch the other great Equal Pay Day events the week of April 1.
Graduate Student Appreciation Day on April 5th
Mar. 22, 2019—Be sure to catch the Graduate Student Appreciation Day on April 5th, hosted by the Office of LGBTQI Life and the Women’s Center!
2019 Vanderbilt National Public Health Week
Mar. 22, 2019—2019-National-Public-Health-Week April 1 – 5, 2019 Join the Vanderbilt MPH Program, along with students, faculty, and staff from across the university and medical center to discuss issues important to improving health and wellness in our community and around the world. All are welcome to attend! Monday, April 1 Disparities and Access to Healthy Food in Nashville...
Careers in Science Policy: Q&A with Kei Koizumi
Mar. 19, 2019—Careers in Science Policy: Q&A with Kei Koizumi Thurs, March 28, 2019; 4:00 – 5:30 pm Featheringill Hall, Rm 138 RSVP requested: https://calendly.com/ruth-schemmer/sci-policy-careers Kei Koizumi is a Senior Advisor in Science Policy at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He joined AAAS in February 2017 after 8 years as Assistant Director for...
TennCare Career Day on March 22
Mar. 11, 2019—The Vanderbilt MPH Program is co-sponsoring TennCare Career Day on March 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The event is free and lunch will be provided. See below for more information. TennCare-Career-Day-Agenda-3.22.2019
Event: How to Give a Lightning Round Talk: Tips for the Annual Symposium
Mar. 6, 2019—The Lightning Round Talk at the Annual Postdoctoral Symposium is designed to be an introduction to your research and poster to generate interest in all the great things we do as postdocs. Think of it as a 5- 10 min elevator speech. During this session, we’ll answer all your questions about how to deliver a...
Vanderbilt MPH Program Information Session Thursday, March 14
Mar. 4, 2019—The Vanderbilt MPH Program is hosting an Information Session on Thursday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m. in Buttrick Hall 310 for any interested faculty, staff, or students who want to learn more about public health at Vanderbilt.
Transitioning to a Career in Regulatory Affairs: a Two-Day Campus Workshop
Jan. 17, 2019—The BRET Office of Career Development is excited to welcome Linda Bowen, a senior regulatory policy and intelligence leader and speaker, to lead the special opportunity: Transitioning to a Career in Regulatory Affairs The workshop will be held on Friday, March 8 AND Saturday, March 9, both days from 8:00am to 4:00pm, in Light Hall....
Vanderbilt Library Design Challenge: Design a Better Library
Jan. 15, 2019—The Vanderbilt Library Design Challenge will be held February 16 and 28, 2019 and is open to all Vanderbilt students interested in learning about design thinking and the principles of human-centered design* and applying those principles to make the library’s collections, facilities, and/or services and programming more accessible and meaningful for users. For more information: http://researchguides.library.vanderbilt.edu/designchallenge (registration...
Event: Demystifying Taxes for Graduate Students and Postdocs, January 22
Dec. 3, 2018—Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Wilson Hall 103 Contact: Stacey Satchell Email: stacey.satchell@vanderbilt.edu Phone: 615-343-8535 Website: https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/current_students/gradlife.php Preparing a tax return can be daunting for a trainee, especially when fellowships and scholarships are involved, and it’s difficult to find resources that address this special situation. This presentation introduces how ordinary income is taxed and addresses how...
Event: The Graduate Student and Postdoc’s Guide to Personal Finance, January 24
Dec. 3, 2018—Thursday, January 24, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Alumni Hall, Room 201 Contact: Stacey Satchell Email: stacey.satchell@vanderbilt.edu Phone: 615-343-5835 Website: https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/current_students/gradlife.php Audience: Community only This comprehensive presentation or workshop teaches stipend-receiving graduate students the basics of personal finance and how they can set and reach financial goals during grad school. This talk is appropriate for grad students of all years....
Event: Vanderbilt MPH Info Session
Nov. 28, 2018—The Vanderbilt MPH Program will be holding an Info Session on Friday, November 30 at 11:00 a.m. in Light Hall 306. This session is for any interested faculty, students, or staff who want to learn more about public health at Vanderbilt.
Event: Consensus Study Report on Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Nov. 8, 2018—Please mark your calendar for a special event on Monday, November 26 in 208 Light Hall. Frazier Benya, Study Director, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and Vicki Magley, Professor of Psychology, University of Connecticut, will brief students and postdoctoral fellows on the National Academy of Sciences “Consensus Study Report on Sexual Harassment...
Event: What Every International Student Should Know About U.S. Employment
Nov. 6, 2018—What Every International Student Should Know About U.S. Employment Wed, Nov. 7 1:15 – 2:45 pm Owen Averbuch Auditorium (Walk-in hours after the event from 3:15 – 5 pm with Dan: Career Center lobby, Student Life Center, Suite 220) Interested in hearing how H-1B sponsorship happens from the inside? Dan Beaudry, former head of campus...
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