‘Events’
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: 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,...
Beyond Academia Conference 2021
Feb. 24, 2021—Date: February 25 – 26, 2021 Location: Fully Virtual! Powered by Hopin. Details: Our flagship conference is a two-day event with close to 100 PhD speakers who successfully transitioned from academia to industry. We hope to see you there! Registration: You can register for free CLICK HERE. Sponsors: Many thanks to our departmental sponsors!
Daphne Koller, insitro CEO: Zoom seminar 2/24 at 12PM
Feb. 24, 2021—This is a great opportunity to hear from a preeminent scientist who has leveraged her scientific acumen toward entrepreneurship and non-profit activities. Definitely someone who can help inspire alternative scientific careers (and the company she founded is currently hiring!) Please join us Wednesday at noon. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87550168229?pwd=QW9rUnBtTG1Ubk41d2Z0a3RhaWJCQT09 Passcode: 268741
Vanderbilt Women’s Center Work-Life Workshops, Spring 2021
Feb. 11, 2021—The next session of Work- Life workshops will be: Leadership Skills Krystal Clark, Director, Employee Learning and Organizational Effectiveness Wednesday, February 17, 12:00 p.m. CT Please sign up here.
VSPG Chat with Dr. Adriana Bankston, Principal Legislative Analyst in the University of California Office of Federal Governmental Relations—Thursday, 2/25 at 5pm CT
Feb. 9, 2021—Thursday, February 25th, 5pm CT Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 25th at 5pm CT for a VSPG Chat with Dr. Adriana Bankston. Dr. Bankston is a scientist, advocate and mentor at the intersection of research, higher education, science policy, and workforce development. She is currently a Principal Legislative Analyst in the University of California...
Beyond VU: Alumni Perspectives with Isi Ero-Tolliver, PhD
Feb. 3, 2021—Join the Vanderbilt Leadership Institute on February 4th to hear from Isi Ero-Tolliver, PhD, Vanderbilt alumnus. She is currently interim Dean of the School of Science and Associate Professor of Biology at Hampton University. Be sure to register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5V19iw_4qbG0sToLR4QdCCOmqQeYG67t0Dtk7TzJN_mLVkw/viewform
J1 Insurance Information Session: Tuesday, February 2 at 2 pm
Jan. 29, 2021—Please join the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) Office along with International Student and Scholar Services and Human Resources for an information session on the new J1 Aetna Insurance plan on Tuesday, February 2 at 2 p.m. This plan went into effect on January 1, 2021 to comply...
Graduate Career Consortium PhD & Master’s Virtual Career Expo – March 3, 2021
Jan. 28, 2021—Open to graduate students and postdocs! Graduate Career Consortium PhD & Master’s Virtual Career Expo – March 3, 2021 Share the Event!
NIH OITE Mental Health Series – Anxiety & Anxiety Disorders
Jan. 28, 2021—The next installment of the NIH OITE mental health series takes place on February 1, 2021 at 1:00 – 3:15 EST. This month we will focus on anxiety. The lecture will include details on physical symptoms of anxiety, as well as common contributors to anxiety including perfectionism, imposter fears, cognitive distortions, and negative self-concept. Culture and...
Tools for Career Success in a COVID-19 World
Jan. 25, 2021—This event is organized by the professional development arm of the national ASM organization and will be held on January 27 at 1:00pm Central. ASM membership is not required: “Tools for Career Success in a COVID-19 World, presented by Dr. Shilpa Gadwal, Program Specialist, ASM. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 27 at...
FaculTEA with the Vanderbilt student chapter of the American Society for Microbiology (VU ASM)
Jan. 25, 2021—FaculTEA is an informal teatime discussion with Vanderbilt faculty. This month’s event features Dr. Stephen Townsend of the Department of Chemistry, and is scheduled for this Tuesday, January 26 from 4:00-5:00pm Central. The zoom link is https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/j/94184254539?pwd=bFdzdFNtT2s5cDF3UDJRTU84VjFrdz09