‘Events’
VU-Wise December Social
Dec. 5, 2022—VU-Wise warmly invites you to the December social event to come eat cookies, drink hot chocolate and network with other women in STEM on Thursday December 8. Time is 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Venue is the Engineering Science Building Lobby. Interested? Click here to RSVP to attend
Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium
Nov. 21, 2022—The annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium, now in its 25th year, is one of the largest assemblies of biomedical organizations and young scientists in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Targeting postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, the Career Symposium provides young scientists with an opportunity to explore a myriad of career options and create a contact...
CASE Post-Election Virtual Workshop
Nov. 2, 2022—The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) invites you to participate in the CASE Post- Election virtual workshop on Monday, November 14 from 1pm to 3:30pm ET. To attend the event, please register here. The workshop will be followed by a science communication session- Golden Goose Award Nominations: Advocate through Telling the Stories...
De-stress and Decompress Event
Oct. 12, 2022—You are invited to the De-stress and Decompress event on Thursday November 3. Time is from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the Alumni hall. There will be a giveaway for the first 100 students. More details can be found on the flyer.
Peak Performance for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Oct. 12, 2022—The University Counseling Center (UCC) and Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success (GPAS) presents Peak Performance for Graduate Students and Postdocs. The theme for the event is ‘Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome’. The in- person event is slated for Friday, October 28. The time for the event is from 12:00 to 1:00pm. Venue is Center for Student...
Managing Up for Postdocs
Oct. 12, 2022—The Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success (GPAS) presents Managing Up for Postdocs. This is an in-person event scheduled for Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The duration of the event is from 12:30 to 1:30pm. Venue is the Eskind Biomedical Library Basement Training Room. Lunch will be provided. Limited space available, please be sure to RSVP by...
Exploring Career Paths: AbbVie’s Visiting Scientist Fellowship Program info Session Oct 3, 2022
Sep. 21, 2022—Are you curious about working in the biopharmaceutical industry? A fellowship at a biopharmaceutical company could provide an opportunity to see whether this career path might be the right fit for you. Join the PhRMA Foundation’s upcoming webinar to hear current fellows from AbbVie talk about their experiences working in Medical Affairs at a global,...
Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine Training Program – Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity
Sep. 21, 2022—The Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine (VGM) Training Program in Nashville, TN is now accepting applications for the VGM T32 postdoctoral fellowship. VGM includes a major focus in pharmacogenomics, precision phenotyping, medical informatics, and disease-based genomics. For more information: https://www.vumc.org/dbmi/vanderbilt-genomic-medicine-vgm-training-program The program has 32 highly collaborative and well-funded faculty preceptors who team up to provide both basic...
ASPIRE Cafe: Creating inclusive lab environments
Sep. 16, 2022—Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 with Felysha Jenkins, Ph.D., Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager, Basic Sciences Please join Dr. Jenkins. in a session discussing safe research environments (e.g., those that promote inclusion and are free of sexual, racial, ethnic, disability and other forms of discriminatory harassment). *This session is eligible for RCR...
Social Innovation Bootcamp
Sep. 15, 2022—Social Innovation Bootcamp gives Vanderbilt and the Nashville community the opportunity to explore social innovation through an introduction to the social innovation landscape from design thinking to field application. Participants will engage in a 5-week course where they will experience hands on learning and expand their social innovation network. For more information about the Social Innovation Bootcamp, click...
Women in the Academy-Advice from Advanced Graduate Students
Sep. 15, 2022—Dear graduate students and post- docs, you are reminded of the upcoming event. Details are as follows: Spilling the Tea: Advice from Advanced Graduate Students Whitney Frierson, Ph.D. student, Department of Sociology Lucinda Pastora, Ph.D. student, Department of Chemical Engineering Victoria Stephens, Ph.D. student, Department of Molecular Pathology and Immunology Thursday, September 22 12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m....
Vanderbilt Career Center: Career Discovery Series
Aug. 30, 2022—The Vanderbilt Career Center has announced their Career Discovery Series dates for the fall. To register, log in to handshake
Workshops and Peer Review Sessions for 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Applicants
Jul. 29, 2022—The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for STEM graduate students, including PhD students in the biosciences. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Fellowships provide 3 years of funding for graduate education in a STEM field, and PhD students must apply no later than fall of the second year in their PhD program....
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event in Cambridge, MA – November 04, 2022
Jul. 25, 2022—Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event is an opportunity for PhD students within 12 months of graduation to attend a hybrid event at Pfizer to learn more about the Pfizer Worldwide Research, Development and Medical Postdoctoral Program. Benefits of attending this event: Learn about the pharmaceutical career track and Postdoc opportunities at Pfizer. Opportunity to present PhD...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Applying for Fellowships & NRSAs
Jul. 20, 2022—Thursday, May 2, 2024 11:00am Location: Light Hall 411 Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration Join Kim Petrie, Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, for a presentation about applying for fellowships to fund biomedical PhD and postdoc training. Topics will include an overview...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Grant Resources at Vanderbilt
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, October 6, 2022 11:00am Location Light Hall 214 Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET, Director, Outcomes Research to learn how Vanderbilt can help you write your grant. Will cover the many grant writing resources available to Vanderbilt researchers to help produce strong grant applications. For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-biomedical-scientists-toolkit/
Executive Functioning for Biomedical Researchers – May 2, 3PM part of Mental Health Awareness Month
Apr. 26, 2022—May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) is excited to be starting the month off with the fifth installment of the Mental Health and Well-being for Biomedical Researchers Series. Please join us May 2nd, 3:00-4:10pm ET for “Executive Functioning for Biomedical Researchers”. The webinar will define...
2022 HATCH HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge
Apr. 26, 2022—Description: The HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge is a unique event to engage the development community and take on challenges in life sciences using business strategy, software development and technology. Goal: Inspire creativity through collaboration, and energize the current and next generation of problem-solvers to conceive and construct innovative solutions to biotech challenges. Date: May 6-8, 2022 Location: HudsonAlpha Institute for...
“Why Does My Professor Go By ‘Jim’? Understanding U.S. Social and Cultural Norms”: Biomedical International Community Event
Apr. 15, 2022—The Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance (VIRAL) board members and BRET International Trainee Support team are excited to host a session on this topic presented by Ms. Andrea Pietrzyk, Assistant Director of Student & Scholar Engagement in the ISSS office at Vanderbilt University. Join us for this virtual session on April 26th at 1:00 p.m. to learn about social and cultural...