‘Skill Development’
Event: VPhD AMA/Webinar in November-Personal Finance for PhDs
Nov. 19, 2018—November 29, 2018 (11am PST/ 2pm EST) Emily Roberts, PhD (Founder, Personal Finance for PhDs) Topic: “Post-PhD Financial Success: How to Prepare for and Navigate Your Transition” Start your next job on the right foot by successfully navigating your financial transition out of your PhD training. This webinar will be your roadmap! We’ll discuss everything from moving...
ASPIRE Module Spring 2019: Practical Strategies for Strong Writing
Nov. 16, 2018—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
ASPIRE Module Spring 2019: Creating Effective Scientific Talks and Delivering Them with Confidence
Nov. 16, 2018—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
2019 Management and Business Principles Module, now accepting applications!
Nov. 16, 2018—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2019, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
ASPIRE Module Fall 2018: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR)
Jul. 20, 2018—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
ASPIRE Module Fall 2018: Technology Commercialization
Jul. 20, 2018—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
ASPIRE Module: Creating Effective Scientific Talks and Delivering Them With Confidence
Jul. 17, 2018—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
ASPIRE Module: Biomedical Research and Media, Fall 2018
Jul. 17, 2018—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
Jackson Laboratories offering online learning opportunities for PhD students and postdocs
Jul. 10, 2018—Jackson Laboratories is offering the opportunity to Vanderbilt PhD students and postdocs to participate in several online learning opportunities. Webcasting attendance is available for their flagship Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The 59th McKusick Short Course, taking place July 15-27, 2018. Online participation is available for the first week, the second week, or the full...
Talk Science Policy at the 10th Annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits
Jul. 4, 2018—Meet with Your Lawmakers This Summer and Help Inform Science Policy The American Institute of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 10th annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event. This national initiative is an opportunity for biologists across the country to meet with their federal or state elected...
Gain Teaching Experience as a FOCUS Co-Leader
Jun. 27, 2018—Anyone interested in gaining teaching experience should consider applying to serve as a FOCUS co-Leader for 2018.. FOCUS sessions are small group literature discussions for first year graduate students. Co-Leaders will be paired with a faculty member and learn how to teach small group discussion sections. The time commitment is every Monday from 11-12...
UC Irvine’s Short Course: Big Data Image Processing & Analysis
Jun. 27, 2018—UC Irvine's Center for Complex Biological Systems is pleased to announce the annual short course in Big Data Image Processing & Analysis (BigDIPA), September 17-21, 2018. This 1-week workshop course is geared towards graduate students, postdocs, faculty and industry professionals with research interests in navigating, manipulating and extracting information from “Big Data” image sources. The course is designed...
iBiology now offering 2 self-paced training courses
Jun. 26, 2018—iBiology Courses is now offering 2 online training courses in self-paced format: Planning Your Scientific Journey and Business Concepts for Life Scientists (this course is a collaborative effort with WashU & UCSF). These courses, which are free and accessible at any time, can help trainees become more effective scientists and plan for their future careers....
New CFT Teaching Guide: Developing and Writing a Diversity Statement
Jun. 13, 2018—From the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching: In April, The Vanderbilt Center for Teaching partnered with The Office of Inclusive Excellence and The Office for Career Development at The Graduate School to provide an introductory workshop on developing a written diversity statement. The session was facilitated by Graduate Teaching Fellow Sara Beck and CFT Assistant Director...
Summer workshop: Negotiations: Tools and Frameworks for Success
May. 18, 2018—Summer workshop: Negotiations: Tools and Frameworks for Success Allison Elias, Owen School of Management June 25th 9 am – 11.30 am Alumni 201 You are a negotiator, whether or not you want to be. Negotiations occur during formal meetings, but also they happen each day when building relationships or engaging in informal conversations. Becoming a better negotiator is...
Summer workshop: Developing Your Teaching Philosophy
May. 18, 2018—Summer workshop: Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Cynthia Brame, Vanderbilt Center for Teaching July 16th 10 am – 11.30 am Alumni 201 This interactive workshop is designed to assist participants in considering how to enhance their teaching competency over the course of their post-doc. Participants will assess their current skills and create a tailored professional development plan to achieve their goals. The...
The Writing Studio is open for the Maymester!
May. 18, 2018—The Writing Studio is open for the Maymester (May 7 – June 1), in addition to the summer sessions which run from June through early August. The Writing Studio continues to offer writing sessions for Graduate and Postdoc students throughout Maymester. Students may sign up for these sessions by visiting the Writing Studio website (https://www.vanderbilt.edu/writing/)...
VU campus info session about publishing your work – May 3
Apr. 23, 2018—A key professional skill for scientists is learning to navigate the scientific publishing process. Dr. Gwen Taylor from Wiley Publishers will be on campus May 3 to give a demonstration of a new e-learning resource for early-career researchers to learn all about publishing their research. Following the presentation Dr. Taylor will be looking to recruit some...
Health:Further, Local Online Resource in search of Writers
Apr. 15, 2018—Are you interested in writing about topics related to healthcare and biotech/life sciences from health tech to drug development to AI to blockchain? Health:Further is interested in hearing from you! They are seeking user-generated content to share with their readers. Take a look at their blog to see what they are publishing and if you are...
Apply now for business module for scientists: 2018 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Apr. 10, 2018—This summer, the BRET Office of Career Development is again offering a module for PhD students and postdocs in the biomedical sciences, chemistry, and biomedical engineering who are interested in entrepreneurship and commercialization of scientific innovations. The 2018 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization module will meet Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., June 14 – August...