‘Events’
Graduate Leadership Institute Workshop: Exploring Concepts of Leadership vs. Followership
Sep. 22, 2021—Exploring Concepts of Leadership vs. Followership Wednesday, October 6th 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Alumni Hall, Rm 206 Facilitated by Ransford Pinto, PhD Assistant Director for Graduate Programs, Center for Teaching Senior Lecturer, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations Considerable informal leadership training takes place in the role of follower. During this workshop participants will...
Invitation to UIC 5th Annual Career Development Symposium
Sep. 9, 2021—The UIC Postdoctoral Association is pleased to invite graduate students and postdocs to its 5th Annual Career Development Symposium. This event in celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation week and will take place virtually September 20th–24th. We have a very exciting program planned, including two excellent keynote speakers and three different career panels plus networking sessions throughout the week. The event is open to all in...
Women’s Center Hosts Salary Negotiation Workshop July 27
Jul. 22, 2021—The Vanderbilt Women’s Center is hosting an AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop on Tuesday, July 27 from 12-1:30 p.m. CST. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn new skills or hone existing ones in the area of salary negotiation. Registration is requested; click the flyer below to register.
Virtual Career Development Workshop, July 28-29
Jun. 24, 2021—The Leadership Alliance is excited to announce its upcoming Virtual Career Development Workshop from July 28-29, 2021. The ASPIRE team is proud to be a part of the planning committee for this year’s event, which also features Senior Associate Dean Kathy Gould and Assistant Dean Ashley Brady as speakers. The Virtual Career Development Workshop is an opportunity for...
Lilly Virtual Postdoc Career Fair: August 25
Jun. 17, 2021—Discover Lilly’s Postdoctoral Research Program through a virtual career fair on Wednesday, August 25th, from 3:00-6:00 pm EST. See the flyer below for more details and registration instructions.
Careers in STEM: Perspectives from Black Scientists Mini-Symposium
Jun. 10, 2021—Next week, the VI4 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee is hosting a mini-symposium entitled “Careers in STEM: Perspectives from Black Scientists.” The event is Wednesday, June 16 from 1-5pm via Zoom and will feature speakers from last year’s Cell list “1000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America”. The event will consist of talks from our speakers...
Inclusive STEM Teaching Project Summer 2021 Online Course
May. 21, 2021—The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project is designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and ability of STEM faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff to cultivate inclusive learning environments for their students. This course will engage participants in deep reflection and discussion around topics of equity and inclusion across a variety of institutional contexts. Starts Tuesday, June...
April 27 Webinar on Finding Funding Opportunities
Apr. 20, 2021—The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is hosting an upcoming webinar on finding funding opportunities. The webinar is for researchers at all career stages and in all disciplines. Finding Funding Opportunities: Strategies for Success – Register Here April 27, 2021 • 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT This session will cover resources to identify federal and...
Game night with the Graduate Women in Science Nashville Chapter
Apr. 13, 2021—The Graduate Women in Science Nashville Chapter is co-hosting a game night with the Tuscaloosa chapter on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30pm This event is open to all new and interested members of the Nashville and Tuscaloosa chapters of Graduate Women in Science! See flyer for more details!
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Managing Panel
Apr. 7, 2021—It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! MANAGING PANEL Friday, May 7 1:30-2:30pm CST Zoom Webinar Register for Managing Panel Dr. Zusi Andrews, PhD, Biologist and Medical Writer, NIH/NCI Dr. Zusi Andrews, PhD, is a trained biologist and medical writer for the NIH (NCI). As a medical writer and science...
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Educating Panel
Apr. 7, 2021— It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! EDUCATING PANEL Friday, May 7 10:30-11:30am CST Zoom Webinar Register for Educating Panel Dr. Emily Dilger, PhD, Chief Education Officer, Ignited Dr. Emily Dilger is the Chief Education Officer of Ignited, a non-profit focused on teacher professional development. Teachers are...
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Advocating Panel
Apr. 7, 2021—It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! ADVOCATING PANEL Friday, May 7 9:00-10:00am CST Zoom Webinar Register for Advocating Panel Dr. Denise Zannino Childree, PhD, Science Policy and Communications Strategist, National Science Foundation (NSF) Dr. Denise Zannino Childree, PhD is a Science Policy and Communications Strategist at the National Science...
“The New D.C.”: VSPG Chat with Dr. Heather Bloemhard—Tuesday, 4/20 at 5pm CT
Apr. 6, 2021—The Vanderbilt Science Policy Group is excited to announce a webinar and discussion with Dr. Heather Bloemhard, Assistant Director of Federal Relations in Vanderbilt University’s Office of Federal Relations. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 20th from 5:00-6:00pm CT. We plan to discuss the changes in Washington D.C. that accompany a change in...
ABRF Chapter MWACD Virtual Event: Why a Career in Cores
Mar. 26, 2021—The ABRF Midwest Association of Chapter Directors (MWACD) is hosting a free virtual event on April 2nd. The event aims to introduce undergraduate, graduate, and community college students to careers in research shared resources. Details are below– registration is required to get the Zoom link.
2021 Women’s Health Research Symposium
Mar. 26, 2021—The 2021 Women’s Health Research Symposium aims to bring together researchers across various domains to increase collaboration in women’s health research. This symposium will be held as a three-part weekly series in May to celebrate Women’s Health Month. We have an exciting lineup of speakers that will feature innovative gynecology, pregnancy, and reproductive aging research. We...
2021 Vanderbilt National Public Health Week
Mar. 26, 2021—The Vanderbilt MPH Program hosts a series of campus events during National Public Health Week to bring together 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. The MPH National Public Health Week Planning Committee coordinate the line-up of speakers and events. All are...
ASPIRE welcomes Cytiva for Employer Info Session
Mar. 23, 2021—Cytiva is a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development of novel therapeutics. We have over 7,000 associates in over 40 countries. Our U.S. headquarters is in Marlborough, MA and jobs are available at locations throughout the U.S. as well as globally. Cytiva is recruiting for a wide variety of...
Machine Learning in Genomics: Tools, Resources, Clinical Applications, and Ethics Workshop
Mar. 13, 2021—You are invited to participate in the Machine Learning in Genomics: Tools, Resources, Clinical Applications, and Ethics Workshop, held virtually on Tuesday, April 13 – Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Information about the workshop agenda, speakers and registration can be found on the workshop webpage. The meeting is organized and hosted by the NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group, and will kick off with a welcome message from Dr....
Bias Awareness & Intervention Workshop for Grad Students & Postdocs
Mar. 11, 2021—The Vanderbilt Graduate School will be hosting (2) half-day day Bias Awareness & Intervention workshops next Friday (a morning session and an afternoon session). The workshops will be facilitated by PowerPlay & Incluxion Works Inc. and will create a safe, interactive space for participants to explore bias and the strategies that can be employed to respond...
Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) summer program registrations are open
Mar. 4, 2021—The Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) summer program at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has new summer boot camp topics! These 2-3-day trainings provide immediate take away skills for investigators at all career levels, from any institution. Back by popular demand are the PI Crash Course and NIH Grant Writing Boot Camp,...