‘Events’
So You Want to be a Patent Professional?
Jul. 29, 2015—Explore the role and career of a patent professional with Hilary Dorr Lang, Ph.D. , Associate and Registered Patent Attorney at Patterson Intellectual Property Law. Patterson is a 20 lawyer intellectual property law firm in Nashville, TN, where Hilary focuses her practice on patent prosecution and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Friday, August 7 9-10am PRB 206...
Virtual Info Session with McKinsey and Co
Jul. 6, 2015—The Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club (VUADCC) and the BRET Office of Career Development present: Virtual Info Session with McKinsey and Company featuring Catherine O'Connor, PhD, Associate Principal with McKinsey & Co. Thursday, July 23 3-4pm Light Hall 350 Please register your attendance. Catherine O'Connor, is an associate principal with McKinsey and Company....
Special ASPIRE Postdoc Cafe featuring Andrea Stith
May. 15, 2015—Postdocs, join the ASPIRE Program and the Office of Career Development on Thursday, May 28th, 2015 for a special session (in lieu of the regular 9 am time slot) from 4:15-5:15 pm in 350 Light Hall: “Mentoring and Being Mentored- How to Develop this Essential Leadership Skill” Featuring special guest speaker, Andrea Stith, PhD Asst. Dir. for Interdisciplinary Education,...
From Vanderbilt to AAAS Fellowship Information Panel
May. 13, 2015—The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships provide opportunities for scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills in the federal policy realm. Learn about the opportunities, process, and outcomes from the personal experiences of alumni Hillary Hager Carter, Nicole Garbarini, and Efrain Garcia as well as current...
ACS Summer Institute Applications accepted now
Apr. 23, 2015—Upcoming Institute Date: August 3-7, 2015 Location: ACS Headquarters, Washington, DC Class of 2013 Photo Credit: ACS Publications Visit the site for more information. About the ACS Publications Graduate Student & Postdoc Summer Institute ACS Publications will hold its annual Graduate Student & Postdoc Summer Institute program this summer as part of its ongoing innovation process....
The Art and Science of Job Offer Negotiation for Women with Dr. Rebecca Bryant
Mar. 6, 2015—Negotiation and the acceptance or rejection of an offer is the final step in the job search process. But only about 25 percent of job applicants attempt to negotiate even though negotiation is widely accepted and usually expected. Women are often more reluctant to negotiate than men, and this disinclination accounts, in part, for continuing...
March 2015 ASPIRE Postdoctoral Cafe sessions
Mar. 6, 2015—Postdocs, if you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. New for 2015! The 2nd Thursday of the month serves as an "orientation" to ASPIRE by providing an overview...
Roundtable with Stephanie Dew: Teaching and Hiring in the Sciences at a Liberal Arts College
Feb. 23, 2015—The Office of Career Development presents: Teaching and Hiring in the Sciences at a Liberal Arts College A Roundtable, Brown Bag Lunch, Event Featuring Stephanie Dew, Centre College Bring your lunch and talk with alumna Stephanie Dew, a professor of Biology and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Monday, March 23,...
Career Case Session: Big Data with Elizabeth Ann Stringer
Feb. 23, 2015—Career Case Session with Elizabeth Ann Stringer Tuesday, March 10 11:30-1:00pm Light Hall 433 This small-group session will be an in-depth focus on Dr. Stringer’s day-to-day activities. Registration is required to attend. Elizabeth Ann Stringer, a Nashville native, graduated from Sewanee in 2003 with a B.S. in Physics and from Vanderbilt in 2010 with a...
Next Postdoctoral Cafe – “Writing a Better Cover Letter” – 2/26/15
Feb. 20, 2015—If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. Please join us for our next meeting where we will be discussing: “Writing a Better Cover...
ASPIRE to Connect postponed to March 3
Feb. 16, 2015—Due to icy weather, the annual ASPIRE to Connect workshop has been rescheduled from February 17 to March 3, 2015. The speakers, agenda, and location for the new March 3 date will remain the same. See the ASPIRE to Connect website for session times and speakers. If you were registered for February 17 and can attend on...
February Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café Schedule
Feb. 5, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. New for 2015! · The 2nd Thursday of the month serves as an “orientation” to ASPIRE by providing...
PhD Career Connections: Big Data
Jan. 23, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Big Data Tuesday, March 10 9:00-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Tom Lasko, PhD, and Elizabeth Ann Stringer, PhD Thomas A. Lasko, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics Tom has a PhD in Computer Science from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and an MD from UC San Diego. He...
PhD Career Connections: Working at the FDA
Jan. 23, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Working at the FDA Wednesday, May 5 9:00-10:00am PRB 206 Registration is requested. featuring Omari Bandele, PhD Omari earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry from Tennessee State University. While attending Tennessee State, he was the recipient of several honors and awards including the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)...
Yes, you can attend that career event, says the U.S. government
Jan. 9, 2015—Graduate students and postdocs: You now have official permission from the U.S. government to attend that career event. That’s the message of a recent policy clarification from the Council on Financial Assistance Reform, which was created in 2011 by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The clarification states that graduate students and postdocs...
Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning, changes for Spring 2015
Jan. 9, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. New for 2015! The 4th Thursday of the month will feature a content-driven session...
Case Session with Medical Science Liaison Molly Seale
Nov. 10, 2014—Join PhD Career Connections speaker Molly Seale, PhD, in a small-group career case session to talk more in-depth about her daily life as a Medical Science Liaison. Tuesday, December 16 11:30-12:30pm Light Hall 306 A&B Registration required for admittance. Career Case Session attendance is capped at 25.
Thriving In Pharma: How to find jobs, get an interview, and be successful
Oct. 24, 2014—Thriving In Pharma: How to find jobs, get an interview, and be successful Friday, November 7 12:15-1pm Light Hall 512 **Changed location! Join Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD, as he discusses the tips, tricks, and advice on the pharma career path. Lewis will offer very practical advice on what to expect from working in industry/pharma, how to put...
PhD Career Connections: Non-Academic Postdocs
Sep. 29, 2014—PhD Career Connections welcomes back two alumni who completed non-academic postdocs. Learn about their path, experience, and transition into full-time work. Kelly Basi, PhD and Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD Friday, November 7 9:00-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration is requested. Featuring Kelly Basi, PhD Dr. Kelly Basi attended Miami University of Ohio, earning a bachelor of science...
Call for Abstracts: Life Science Tennessee Annual Meeting
Sep. 11, 2014—Call for Abstracts: Life Science Tennessee Annual Meeting Life Science Tennessee is the state’s leading association representing the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutraceutical, bioinformatics, and medical device sectors. The conference brings together top life science executives, thought leaders and legislative supporters. It presents an opportunity for graduate students and post doctoral fellows to showcase their research...