‘Mentor Relationship’
Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program now accepting apps
Nov. 14, 2024—
Effective Mentoring Strategies for Postdocs via GPAS
May. 22, 2024—Graduate & Postdoc Academic Success (GPAS) is offering 2 opportunities this summer to explore foundational mentoring strategies for use now – as you supervise students and/or staff – and in your post-postdoc career. Two offerings – ONE 4 hour session on June 27 or ONE 4 hour session on July 16 (click appropriate link to...
Resources to foster communication with your PI
Sep. 22, 2023—The Productive Postdoc Conversations program is a new, free and self-paced resource from the Postdoc Academy to support postdoctoral scholars and their mentors in having productive conversations. The program provides postdoc activities and mentor toolkits on 10 themes important for postdocs’ belonging and success: Setting Expectations Building an Actionable Career Plan Developing Resilience Working effectively in an Intercultural Environment...
Apply for the Keystone Symposia Fellows Program
Sep. 13, 2023—Keystone Symposia Fellows Program A unique professional advancement opportunity for postdocs and early-career scientists from diverse backgrounds The Fellows Program aims to give postdocs and early-career scientists from underrepresented (UR) and other disadvantaged backgrounds the support and skills they need to successfully pursue research careers and leadership and decision-making roles in academic, industry and government...
Jansen Immunology Diversity Engagement Program
May. 25, 2023—Apply for the Jansen Immunology Diversity Engagement Program, which seeks to provide ethnically diverse researchers a yearlong mentorship from Jansen research and development leaders to develop essential skillsets. Find more information on the attached flyer.
Vanderbilt ASPIRE-Basic Sciences Board of Visitors Mentoring Program: Fall Mentor-Mentee Lunch
Dec. 9, 2022—This fall, eleven current PhD graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical sciences were selected through a competitive application process to be part of the newly launched Vanderbilt ASPIRE-Basic Sciences Board of Visitors Mentoring Program. Trainees were matched with a mentor from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences Board of Visitors (BOV) based upon common academic and professional...
Women in the Academy, November 14, 2022
Nov. 13, 2022—
Vanderbilt ASPIRE-Basic Sciences Board of Visitors Mentoring Program
Aug. 3, 2022—The ASPIRE Program, in partnership with the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences Dean’s office, is launching a new mentoring program to connect current PhD graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical sciences with a senior mentor who is a member of the Basic Sciences Board of Visitors (BOV). The purpose of the BOV is to support...
Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program (SODEP)
Jul. 12, 2022—We are delighted to announce the launch of the Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program (SODEP): details are available at www.janssensodep.com. SODEP consists of three steps: Exposure to industry at the virtual Janssen Oncology Day (September 14, 2022 – 150 Participants), an all-day program that will provide an overview of the various opportunities within science and medicine, providing a...
ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship Application due March 8!
Feb. 24, 2022—What is the ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship? The ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship is designed to support senior undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, master’s and doctoral graduate students from underrepresented groups who demonstrate an interest in the microbial sciences and seek mentorship in navigating their career trajectory. Microbiology sectors include but are not limited to academia, industry,...
Women in the Academy event – A Conversation about Mentoring
Nov. 5, 2021—Hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. This November 17 event will be in person with limited seating. Sign up using the link below. A Conversation about Mentoring Panelists include Carcia Carson, Ph.D. student, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Maya Krause, Ph.D. student, Department of Anthropology; Dina Stroud, Executive Director, Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to -Ph.D. Bridge Program; Tiffiny Tung, Professor, Department...
Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program: Call for Applications
Jun. 24, 2021—Janssen recently announced the launch of the Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program (SODEP), which will begin in fall 2021. SODEP consists of three steps: 1. Exposure to industry at the virtual Janssen Oncology Day, an all-day program that will provide an overview of the various opportunities within science and medicine. 2. One-on-one mentorship. Up to 10 scholars who...
Mentoring Opportunities with the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Bridge Program
Oct. 7, 2020—Attention Postdocs: For those of you interested in mentoring, we invite you to get involved with the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program. (www.fisk-vanderbilt-bridge.org) The Bridge Program finds and fosters PhD-level scientific talent within traditionally overlooked groups. It focuses on increasing the number of PhDs from underrepresented groups in astronomy, biology, chemistry, materials science and physics. After 16 years and...
Become a Summer Virtual Undergrad Mentor
Apr. 27, 2020—Expand your skill set in digital learning and science communication by becoming a summer virtual undergraduate mentor! Mentor undergraduate students completing a virtual summer research experience. Mentors will help support a virtual summer program broadly addressing cardiovascular research and health. A major role will be working with a small group, 2-5, students who will develop...
2019 Call for Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program
Mar. 12, 2019—Learn more about the 2019 Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Programs. These one-year career mentoring programs pair ethnically diverse grad students and postdocs with industry mentors who work at biotech and consumer healthcare companies. Interested candidates are invited to apply online at http://smdp.icpdprograms.org/. Successful student applicants will receive fellowships to attend one of the programs and...
Leadership needed for VSSA Student Research Symposium
Apr. 12, 2018—The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA), a summer research program for undergraduates, is looking for graduate students and post-docs to help coordinate and lead the VSSA 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. The symposium will be held August 2nd, 2018 in the new Science and Engineering Building across from the 25th Ave parking garage. Leaders will work closely...
Invitation to Apply to BOLD Fellow Program
Apr. 5, 2018—Want to create innovative online learning experiences? Investigate the impact of the experience on your students’ learning and share the results with colleagues? The BOLD Fellows program helps graduate students from all disciplines design and develop online learning experiences, from building online learning modules to fostering online spaces for their students to interact. Each Fellow...
Yale Ciencia Academy Application Deadline Extended to November 17
Nov. 8, 2017—The Yale Ciencia Academy is a FREE year-long (January – December) program to provide graduate students with opportunities for mentoring, peer support and networking; to develop skills important for career advancement; and to contribute to their communities through science outreach. YCA complements graduate training by connecting PhD, MD/PhD, or PsyD students conducting biological, biomedical or behavioral sciences research with...
The Clinical Neuroscience Scholars program is now accepting applications
Nov. 3, 2017—The Clinical Neuroscience Scholars program will be accepting applications from predoctoral students whose primary mentor is in VUMC who are interested in partnering with mentors in Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery to gain clinical experience related to their thesis research. Successful applicants will have passed their qualifying exams, have at least two years of thesis work...
2018 Scholars of Excellence Program now accepting applications
Nov. 2, 2017—The BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is now accepting applications for the 2018 Scholars of Excellence Program to support recent PhD or MD graduates in conducting clinical and translational research with the intent to develop future leaders in child health research. Interested in child health research? BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute conducts world-class research to...