‘Events’
Explore BCG consulting opportunities this summer, Vanderbilt session July 12
Jul. 6, 2017— Advanced Degree Recruiting for PhD, MD, and JD Candidates Vanderbilt Virtual Connection July 12, 2017 Join us for the ADC Virtual Connection from 8:00 to 9:00 pm ET on Wednesday, July 12 with two ADC BCGers who will discuss their case experiences and transition to consulting. Please register for this virtual event by 12 noon ET on July12. This event will...
Nashville Girl Geek Dinner with Sponsor: Ingram Content Group, Wednesday July 26th
Jun. 29, 2017— Nashville Girl Geek Dinner with Sponsor: Ingram Content Group Nashville Girl Geek Dinner Wednesday, July 26, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT) Come join the Ingram Content Group team as we host Nashville Girl Geek Dinner on Wednesday, July 26th at the Nashville Technology Council for an evening of networking, career...
VU-Wise BBQ Picnic June 21st 2017
Jun. 12, 2017—Come join us for our summer bash and meet other VU-WiSE members! We’ll be providing the food, so bring your sunglasses, frisbees, and friends for an afternoon in the sun! All students, postdocs, faculty and staff invited. Location: Fannie Mae Dees Park Pavilion (Dragon Park) 2400 Blakemore Avenue at 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN Event...
Judges needed for VSSA Student Research Symposium
Jun. 11, 2017—Judges needed for VSSA Student Research Symposium The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA) is looking for graduate students and post-docs to help coordinate the VSSA 15th Annual Student Research Symposium. The symposium will be held August 3rd, 2017 in the Wond'ry. Coordinators will work closely with the VSSA co-Director, Beth Bowman, to review abstracts for oral...
2017 Spring Women in the Academy
Apr. 1, 2017—Women in the Academy series, sponsored by the Graduate School and coordinated by the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center, offers PhD students a chance to reflect on the ways that gender affects their experience as they begin their professional journey in the academy.
Career Panel Discussion with VU-WiSE (Vanderbilt University Women in Science and Engineering)
Mar. 13, 2017—Vanderbilt University Women in Science and Engineering Career Panel Discussion 03/29/17 5:30 PM Kissam C216 Anchorlink: https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/organization/vuwise/calendar/details/1272905 This event will host a panel of women in science (PhD students, Post-doctoral fellow, MD/PhD, and clinical scientists) to talk about their careers and what lead them to their respective career paths. The first 15 minutes will have...
McKinsey and Company: Next Generation Women Leaders 2017 Leadership Event- June 15-17, Washington, D.C.
Mar. 2, 2017— Next Generation Women Leaders 2017 – North America McKinsey & Company invites female students and experienced professionals across North America to be inspired and make a difference! McKinsey passionately believes in developing outstanding female leaders and promoting gender diversity, both at our firm and in the world at large. We invite you to take...
A Career in Lobbying for a Non-Profit Organization with AAPS student org
Feb. 3, 2017—Join the student chapter of the American Association for Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) as they host: “A career in lobbying for a non-profit organization” Speaker: Denise Costanza, Government Relations Director, Greater Southeast Affiliate, American Heart Association Thursday, February 23 5:00pm Light Hall 512 For more information, contact Aparna Shekar at aparna.shekar@vanderbilt.edu.
PhD Career Connections: Forensic Science
Jan. 13, 2017—Join us for a panel discussion on careers in Forensic Science featuring Christina Wells and Eric Warren. Friday, February 3 8:45-9:45am Light Hall 202 Networking immediately after the event. Register here. Join us for a panel discussion on careers in Forensic Science featuring Christina Wells and Eric Warren. Eric Warrren, Special Agent/Forensic Scientist for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Dr. Warren has been a Special Agent/Forensic Scientist for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation since August 2009, where heis assigned to the Firearm and Toolmark Identification Unit. Dr....
AAAS ScienceCareers Job Fair to be held in Boston in conjunction with 2017 Annual AAAS meeting
Jan. 11, 2017— Science Careers Job Fair A Day of Job Opportunities and Career Workshops Date: Friday – February 17, 2017 Location: Hynes Convention Center, Room 210; Boston, MA Time: 11:00 am – 4 pm Learn More JOB SEEKERS! Science Careers and AAAS offer an exciting career event at the 2017 AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts....
Vanderbilt Center for Quantitative Sciences (CQS) Summer Institute
Jan. 5, 2017—This summer the Vanderbilt Center for Quantitative Sciences (CQS) is hosting their 4th annual Summer Institute from August 7-18, 2017. The CQS Summer Institute provides graduate students, research fellows, faculty and investigators the opportunity to gain fundamental skills to apply the theory and methods behind the design and conduct of clinical research studies, covering core...
LinkedIn is Your Friend
Dec. 5, 2016—LinkedIn is Your Friend Wednesday, December 7, 2016 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Alumni Hall 010 Learn how to effectively use LinkedIn for your job search, even for those with advanced degrees. LinkedIn offers tools to make connecting and finding jobs easier. We will demystify these and highlight its best uses for graduate students and postdocs....
STEM Pedagogy Club hosting Center for Teaching’s Cynthia Brame
Dec. 1, 2016—Vanderbilt’s STEM Pedagogy Journal Club will be meeting Thursday, Dec. 15 from 4-5pm in MRBIV 11455. We will be discussing digital learning techniques with Dr. Cynthia Brame, assistant director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. You can read up on our topic here: http://www.lifescied.org/content/15/4/es6.full.pdf+html. No experience needed, all are welcome to attend! Email tyler.perfitt@vanderbilt.edu with any questions.
Consulting 101 via VUADCC
Nov. 15, 2016—The Advanced Degree Consulting Club (ADCC) at Vanderbilt will be hosting a workshop titled, Consulting 101: Why An Advanced Degree is a Perfect Match for Consulting on Thursday, November 17th at 12 pm. This event will introduce and explain why consulting is a rewarding career option for advanced degree candidates. The workshop will feature expert...
PhD Career Connections: Teaching and Education Landscape in High Schools
Oct. 24, 2016—Join us as we welcome Dr. Paulianda Jones, PhD, former postdoctoral fellow in the Conn Lab, for PhD Career Connections. Dr. Jones is a science teacher for the Upper School of Ethical Culture Fieldston School in Bronx, NY. Monday, November 14, 2016 11:00am-noon Light Hall 411 A-D Registration is requested. Dr. Paulianda J. Jones is...
NCI Senior Investigator Dr. Munira Basrai to speak on career options at the NIH
Oct. 19, 2016—Dr. Munira Basrai, Ph.D. (Senior Investigator, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute) will hold an informal discussion about training and career opportunities at the National Institutes of Health. Programs/positions encompassing every level of experience will be discussed. Please note that this session will follow the conclusion of Dr. Basrai’s research presentation (4:10pm in 1220...
Data Science in Industry featuring Insight Data Science
Sep. 30, 2016—Katie Amrine, a Program Director and Data Scientist at Insight Data Science, will discuss the growing demand for data scientists in industry, why PhDs are uniquely positioned to fill these roles, and some tips and strategies for how to make the transition into industry. Katie will also give a brief overview of the Insight Data...
Vanderbilt’s CCTC and Innovation Center now offering 8 week entrepreneurship program – apply today!
Aug. 22, 2016—As part of its “Startup Vanderbilt” initiative, the Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization and the Vanderbilt Innovation Center, in collaboration with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, is pleased to offer the Entrepreneur Center’s Pre-Flight Program for aspiring entrepreneurs. The program will be held at the Vanderbilt Innovation Center. Pre-Flight will be an 8 to 10 week program...