‘Events’
How to Create a Plan for RCR Education for Your NIH Fellowship or Career Development Award
Jan. 15, 2014—Friday, Jan 17, 2014 How to Create a Plan for RCR Education for Your NIH Fellowship or Career Development Award(Elizabeth Heitman) SummaryRCR CREDIT AVAILABLE. This presentation will explore the criteria of and recommendations for creating a Responsible Conduct of Research education plan for an NIH Fellowship or Career Development Award application. The weekly CRC Research-Skills...
Developing and Maintaining Effective Communication Skills in the Research Environment (for School of Medicine Postdocs only)
Jan. 14, 2014—WHAT: Developing and Maintaining Effective Communication Skills in the Research Environment (for School of Medicine Postdocs only) WHEN: March 4th OR March 6th from 1:30-3:00 WHERE: Light Hall (specific location will be determined later this month) Hello! My name is Mistie Germek and I am the BRET psychologist. This spring, I am going to be facilitating a seminar for School of...
PhD Career Connections: Taking Charge of Your Career: Reflections of a Mentor-Scientist
Jan. 14, 2014—PhD Career Connections presents Taking Charge of Your Career: Reflections of a Mentor-Scientist A discussion withDr. Kathy GouldAssociate Dean for Biomedical Sciences Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:30-9:30am Location: Preston Research Building Room 206 Advance registration requested. Kathy Gould, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences, the Director of the Vanderbilt International Scholar Program,...
PhD Career Connections on Science Outreach and Education is rescheduled for December 11
Nov. 25, 2013—The October 2013 PhD Career Connections about Science Outreach & Education has been rescheduled for December 11 at 4:00PM in 415A-D Light Hall. Speakers include alumni Dr. Melissa Fischer and Dr. Kimberly Mulligan, and Dr. Kristin McGraner, Executive Director of Nashville’s STEM-focused charter middle school, STEM Preparatory Academy. Advance registration is requested at http://phdcced-outreach.eventbrite.com. Please...
Join us January 14 for PhD Career Connections: Technical Sales and Support
Nov. 15, 2013—Join us January 14, 2014, for a PhD Career Connections seminar about Careers in Technical Sales and Support, co-sponsored by the Chemical Biology Association of Students (CBAS). This panel discussion will be from 8:30-9:30am in Preston Research Building Room 206. The discussion will feature Dr. Sara Fitzgerald, Dr. Christine Rozanas, and Dr. Eric Roush of GE Healthcare....
International Opportunities: A Going Global Workshop
Nov. 6, 2013—Are you an American student or postdoc looking for employment abroad? Are you an international student or postdoc looking for employment in the US? Don’t miss this workshop on November 13 about Going Global, a valuable resource for your international job search. Going Global, a service provided to Vanderbilt students at no cost by the...
Kenny Gibbs to discuss science policy and research on career choice of STEM PhDs
Oct. 26, 2013—Don’t miss the November PhD Career Connections seminar about Science Policy on Wednesday, November 13! The speaker is Dr. Kenny Gibbs, who recently finished a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. During his AAAS Fellowship, Kenny conducted research about factors that influence career choice of STEM PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. He also...
What Every International Student Needs to Know about the US Job Search
Oct. 18, 2013—International students and postdocs, you don’t want to miss this upcoming workshop on the US Job Search by author Dan Beaudry! On Wednesday, November 13 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall Room 103, Dan Beaudry will present, “What Every International Student Should Know about U.S. Employment: A Recruiter’s Perspective.” Following his presentation, Mr. Beaudry will...
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...
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...
PhD Career Connections: Patent Law (September)
Aug. 27, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents Patent Law Discussion with: Dr. Seth Ogden, PhD, JD Attorney at Law Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, and Dunner, LLP Washington, DC Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:30-9:30am Location: PRB, Room 206 Advance registration requested. Seth Ogden focuses his practice on patent litigation, patent prosecution, and client counseling primarily in the areas...
Informal Roundtable with Robert Dobbins, MD, PhD
Aug. 20, 2013—Please join us for an Informal Roundtable with Robert Dobbins, MD, PhD Co-sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development and Certificate in Molecular Medicine Friday, September 27 2:00-3:00pm Light Hall, 411 A-D Register here. Dr. Dobbins is the Director of the Academic Discovery Performance Unit at GlaxoSmithKline. Prior to working at Glaxo, he was an...
How to Create an RCR Education Plan for your Fellowship or Career Development Award Application
Aug. 8, 2013—Friday, Aug 09, 2013 How to Create an RCR Education Plan for your Fellowship or Career Development Award Application(Elizabeth Heitman) SummaryRCR CREDIT AVAILABLE. This presentation will explore the criteria of and recommendations for creating a Responsible Conduct of Research education plan for an NIH Fellowship or Career Development Award application. The weekly CRC Research-Skills Workshop...
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 ...