‘Professional Development’
Two NEW Exciting Funding Opportunities from Research America!
Oct. 14, 2024—Exciting Opportunity: Apply for the Research America Civic Engagement Microgrant Program 2024-2025! We are thrilled to announce that Research America’s Civic Engagement Microgrant Program, now in its seventh year, is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 cohort! This program provides funding to groups led by STEMM graduate students, post-docs, and professional students in STEMM fields for projects related to public engagement. The 2024-2025 microgrants are generously funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Over the years, past grantees have developed and led various high-impact projects such as: organizing roundtable discussions with community members and public officials about local concerns sharing the wonder of science with K-12 students creating compelling podcasts about science topics using data visualization to address public health concerns and MUCH more! Participation in the microgrant program allows early career researchers to build transferable skills and gain relevant experience for professional opportunities both inside and outside of academia. You will receive guidance and support from Research America staff and build connections with other participants across the country. Curriculum in Science Communication and Public Engagement Skills: Research...
ASPIRE UP: Grant Writing
Oct. 3, 2024—1:00-1:50pm “Vanderbilt Resources for Grant Writing” Featuring Abigail Brown, Assistant Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics and Director of Outcomes Research, Vanderbilt University Dr. Brown will discuss how Vanderbilt can help you write your career development grant or fellowship application. She will cover the many resources available to help you identify funding opportunities and produce...
GPAS Peak Performance session for October 2024
Sep. 11, 2024—Don’t miss Peak Performance in October!
ASPIRE Up: Navigating Your Career Choices
Jul. 19, 2024—As a kickoff to our our new workshop series ASPIRE Up: A Career and Professional Development Series for Biomedical Science Trainees the ASPIRE Program will be hosting Lauren Celano, CEO and Co-founder of Propel Careers for an interactive 3-hour session on “Navigating Your Career Choices” This interactive three hour workshop will help you structure an...
Human Biology and Disease modular course, now registering
Mar. 29, 2024—HuBD is a modular course with sessions that meet between May 2 and May 24nd. Registration Opens March 25th through April 21st. The schedule of classes will be available to view in YES beginning March 13. Everyone must enroll in section 01 to have access to course materials and receive a final grade. You will select your credit hours based on...
Digital Lab Spring Events
Jan. 10, 2024—The Digital Lab is sponsoring a variety of events this spring around building digital skills. They include lesson series on Introduction to Python with an AI assistant, Introduction to Network Analysis, Introduction to Bibliometric Networks, and a number of individual sessions related to geospatial topics: ArcGis Pro, QGIS, PolicyMap, geocoding, spatial statistics, remote sensing, and...