‘Events’
ASPIRE Cafe: Fellowships and F32 NRSAs
Apr. 6, 2020—Wednesday, May 13, 2020 2:00pm-3:00pm Virtual Session ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.** Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration Join Kim...
Code for Nashville Virtual Meetups
Apr. 6, 2020—If you are interested in technology, data science, non-profits, or policy, check out Code for Nashville. Code for Nashville is a local group of the national Code for America organization. The purpose of Code for America is to leverage technology in order to make government more transparent and accessible for the people, by the people,...
Upcoming NIH OITE online workshops
Mar. 31, 2020—WORKSHOP/SEMINAR: INDUSTRY CAREERS; JOB SEARCH SKILLS https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2961759275322735884 Mar 31, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Speaker(s): Lori Conlan, PhD, Director, Office of Postdoctoral Services This event is ONLINE only register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2961759275322735884 This session will cover the basics of what to look for in a job offer and how to negotiate the offer (if you...
Mental Health and Wellness Summit via Basic Sciences
Mar. 4, 2020—See below about the upcoming Mental Health and Wellness Summit. The ASPIRE Program highly recommends speaker Sharon Milgram… She is engaging and worthwhile of your listen. On March 17 the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences will sponsor a Mental Health & Wellness Summit with breakout sessions and a keynote by Sharon Milgram, Director...
Scipreneur Challenge 2020
Feb. 27, 2020—In a “Shark Tank”-like competition setting, the Scipreneur Challenge (formerly the Tech Venture Challenge) from Life Science Tennessee’s Academic Alliance offers university students and postdoctoral fellows hands-on experiences in commercialization of research and entrepreneurship. Participants in Scipreneur are assigned to 4- to 6- person teams and granted real-life intellectual property (IP) generated at area research...
GCC’s PhD & Master’s Virtual Career Expo – February 26, 2020
Feb. 19, 2020—The Virtual Career Expo is an opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to interact with employers online via live-chat sessions. Share the Event! GCC’s PhD & Master’s Virtual Career Expo February 26, 2020
Postdoc Preview at Univ of Michigan Medical School
Feb. 17, 2020—Postdoc Preview is an opportunity for senior graduate students to see the extensive research and training opportunities at Michigan. During a fully-funded, two-day visit, you will have the chance to meet prospective mentors, network with our current postdocs, explore the resources at Michigan, and see life in Ann Arbor. For more information: https://medicine.umich.edu/postdoc/preview To apply:...
Medpace Recruiting Event in Nashville
Feb. 14, 2020—Interested in clinical research and/or regulatory affairs or medical writing? A clinical research organization called Medpace in Cincinnati, OH will be in Nashville, hosting a recruiting next Wednesday, February 19. The company has quite a few openings they are trying to hire for in regulatory affairs, medical communication, and clinical trials and the recruiting event...
UT Southwestern Cancer Research Postdoctoral Recruitment Event
Feb. 12, 2020—The Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) is pleased to invite outstanding senior graduate students or early-stage postdocs to apply for the Cancer Research Postdoctoral Recruitment Event taking place on May 6th – May 8th, 2020. View Flyer Accepted applicants will be invited to meet faculty whose research interests match their own, connect with current UTSW postdocs, learn about the...
Workshop: Developing a Written Diversity Statement
Feb. 12, 2020—In this workshop, we will discuss evidence-based practices for writing a diversity statement for the academic job market. Increasingly, universities and colleges are requesting that faculty job applicants provide a statement addressing how they plan to contribute to inclusive excellence in their professional lives. Sometimes, a job ad will request that applicants address diversity in...
Exploring Career Diversity: Finding Satisfying Work Outside the Academy
Feb. 6, 2020—The next session in the Women in the Academy Series will be on Tuesday February 18th! Exploring Career Diversity: Finding Satisfying Work Outside the Academy 12:00–1:30 PM Sarratt 216/220 Lunch provided on a first-come basis Featuring: Tiffany Farmer, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Adventure Science Center Jason Parker, Data Scientist, HCA Health Samantha...
CRC Research Skills Workshop: Operationalizing a Multi-Center $15.2 Million Grant
Feb. 4, 2020—Feb 7, 2020 Operationalizing a Multi-Center $15.2 Million Grant (Samantha Stansel, MPH) This session will share the experiences and lessons learned from operationalizing a large scale PCORI grant that includes 20 centers and numerous partners. It will give valuable insight into the processes involved in the grant application, contract negotiations, and study launch. All workshops...
Writing Studio’s Spring Dissertation Writers’ Retreat
Jan. 31, 2020—Spring Dissertation Writers’ Retreat March 2-3, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office. Over Spring Break, the Writing Studio will host a two-day dissertation writers’ retreat, which will provide dissertating students with loosely structured time to work individually in a quiet,...
Women in the Academy Spring 2020
Jan. 27, 2020—Join the Women’s Center for Women in the Academy Series Spring Kick-off Who Are My People?: Building a Professional Network in the Academy Lauren Jackson, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Cindy Kam, William R. Kenan, Jr. Chair of Political Science Renã Robinson, Associate Professor of Chemistry Thursday, January 30 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m....
Register for the 14th Annual VPA Symposium
Jan. 23, 2020—The 14th Annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium will be held on April 23rd! There will be two avenues for postdocs to present their research: (a) lightning rounds (brief oral presentation, 20 abstracts selected on a competitive basis) and (b) poster presentation (up to 100 posters will be presented). Best presenters for lightning rounds and posters...
Event: SLACs and You: Teaching at a Liberal Arts College
Jan. 22, 2020—SLACs and You: Teaching at a Liberal Arts College Sponsored by the Graduate School Career Development Thursday, January 30th, 2020 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Alumni Hall, Rm 201 Speaker: Lee M. Jefferson, PhD (Vanderbilt PhD alum, Religion), Nelson D. and Mary McDowell Rodes Associate Professor of Religion at Centre College Register Here Join us for...
Event: Biocentury Employer Information Session
Jan. 10, 2020—For 27 years, BioCentury has been providing essential biopharma industry intelligence to a global audience of biotech and pharmaceutical executives, investors, regulators, public policy makers, patient groups and the scientific community. Based in Redwood City, California, but with a global team of curious and creative minds, they provide analysis and commentary to support the creation of...
Event: Demystifying Data Science Roles
Nov. 14, 2019—Join the Data Science Institute as they welcome Yorgos Askilidis, Senior Data Scientist, Instagram to discuss the categorization of data science roles in industry. Registration requested: https://forms.gle/KZXRMtbFg5uLGWL96 Title: Demystifying Data Science Roles Tuesday, November 19 | 4pm | Buttrick Hall 101 Yorgos is a senior data scientist at Instagram in NYC, where he works...
Campus Visit from Skype-a-Scientist founder
Oct. 24, 2019—Dr. Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist and the founder of the Skype A Scientist program that matches scientists with classrooms around the world. Come by her talk to hear more about squids and effective science communication!
SACNAS Seminar Launch, November 22
Oct. 21, 2019—Save the date for the upcoming SACNAS Seminar Launch, “Uniting Diverse Communities Through Science,” November 22, 2019 from 1:00-5:00 pm at Alumni Hall, followed by a catered networking social! This seminar features Drs. Nancy Carrasco (Vanderbilt University, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics), Suzana Herculano-Houzel (Vanderbilt Brain Institute), and Sonia Zarate (President, SACNAS), as the...