‘Skill Development’
Registration open for a joint meeting of the Midwest and Southeast Chapters of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities, Opryland Resort, Nashville
Sep. 3, 2014—Registration is open for the combined meeting of the Midwest Association of Core Facility Directors and the Southeastern Association of Shared Resources at the Opryland Resort in Nashville, October 9-11, 2014. This annual meeting is focused on administrative and scientific topics relevant to all shared resource directors and personnel. Highlights include an opening reception at...
NRSA Seminar with Dr. Kim Petrie
Sep. 2, 2014—The Chemical Biology Interface Training Program is excited to announce a 2-part series this fall, “Writing F31 and F32 NRSA Grants”! Please join us for Part 1 at 1:30 p.m. in 214 Light Hall, September 26th–Kim Petrie, PhD, will discuss the nuts and bolts of grant writing, including what makes NIH fellowships different from research grants, application...
ASPIRE Modules: 2014 Fall Courses announced
Aug. 13, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development is excited to announce new programming being offered this fall as part of the ASPIRE Program! We are introducing five new ASPIRE Modules designed to provide graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with career exploration and training enhancement opportunities. The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit-bearing courses intended to help you develop professional...
American Medical Writers Association annual conference, Oct 8-11 in Memphis
Jul. 25, 2014—The AMWA Annual Conference is the ultimate resource for medical communicators around the world, offering educational and networking opportunities beyond compare in the field. Join the AMWA’s 74th Annual Conference from Oct 8-11 in Memphis. Learn more about the conference here: http://www.amwa.org/events_annual_conference
NIH Strategic Plan for Biomedical and Behavioral Training
Jul. 1, 2014—In 2011, The National Institute for General Medical Sciences published their Strategic Plan for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Training. A sampling of action items: Strongly encourage the use of individual development plans (IDPs) on all NIGMS-sponsored training and research awards. Require that all postdoctoral positions supported by NIGMS funds have IDPs that include a well-considered end-of-training target. Promote the importance of...
Use Spreadsheets to Keep Your Job Search Organized
Jun. 30, 2014—Spreadsheets are great for analyzing data, making lists, and sorting large amounts of information. But spreadsheets are also a wonderful resource for your job search. Excel — or even a Google shared spreadsheet — offers a multi-tabbed document option where you can store all aspects of your job search. Use one tab to gather deadlines and other applications of interest....
Preparing for a Job Interview
Jun. 26, 2014—Preparing for job interviews can be tough. Researching the company and the job, writing out possible interview questions and answers, and practicing with a friend are all great ways to prepare for the interview(s). The Chronicle of Higher Education has two great recent articles to read through before jumping into the interview process. The...
6 Mistakes to Avoid Making With Your LinkedIn Profile
Jun. 26, 2014—LinkedIn is not just another social media time waster… it is the online, go-to place to represent your professional profile. Recruiters, hiring managers, and career service professionals are all using LinkedIn in a serious way. Here is a great article on 6 Mistakes to Avoid Making With Your LinkedIn Profile. The BRET Office of Career Development...
Time Management Skills
Jun. 23, 2014—It seems, especially in the fall semester of the academic year, there are numerous new seminars, classes, and opportunities that are just too good to pass up. The programs usually have a lot to offer in terms of learning, self-assessment, and – let’s be honest – free snacks! While taking advantage of all the awesome...
Volunteer opportunity with the Journal of Science Policy and Governance
May. 29, 2014—The Journal of Science Policy and Governance is a student-run, international project that provides graduate students the opportunity and training to serve as editors. The Journal is currently recruiting for the following positions. All editors serve on a volunteer basis and typically remain engaged for at least one academic year. Positions will remain open until...
15 Tips from Keith Ferrazzi: Conference Commando
May. 16, 2014—A conference is a huge opportunity to build relationships with extraordinary people, people who might have significant impact on your professional or personal success. To make sure that you maximize the return on your (and your organization’s) investment of time and money to attend, you can’t afford to be a conference commoner. You have to be a Conference Commando. This Conference...
2014 Career Handbook from Science Careers and AAAS
May. 5, 2014—The “2014 Career Handbook, Advice and Opportunities for Scientists” through ScienceCareers and AAAS is now available for viewing and reading online. http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/sites/default/files/CareerHandbook_… The goal of the booklet is to bring you useful, relevant information to help you navigate the job search process and manage your development in a way that leads you to a truly...
Vanderbilt Center for Teaching: Certificate in College Teaching
Apr. 17, 2014—The purpose of the Certificate in College Teaching, co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and the Graduate School, is to assist graduate students and post doctoral fellows who wish to gain a clearer, deeper, more active approach to teaching and learning in higher education. The certificate focuses on the research on how people learn and best...
Vanderbilt Center for Teaching: SoTL Scholars Program
Apr. 17, 2014—The SoTL Scholars Program introduces participants to the principles and practices of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, an international, multidisciplinary field of disciplinary specialists studying student learning. SoTL is a synthesis of teaching, learning, and research in higher education that aims to bring a scholarly lens—the curiosity, the inquiry, the rigor, the disciplinary variety—to what happens...
Vanderbilt Center for Teaching: Blended & Online Learning Design (BOLD) Fellows
Apr. 17, 2014—The BOLD Fellows program is designed to help graduate student/faculty teams build expertise in developing online instructional modules grounded in good course design principles and our understanding of how people learn. STEM faculty members partner with graduate students or postdocs to design and develop online modules for integration into a course, either as a tool to promote...
Product Development and the Innovation Process for Research, online sessions
Apr. 8, 2014—Five online sessions from April 15-April 29 (5pm CST) covering best practices and effective tools to develop breakthrough and innovative products for researchers and graduate students. Led by the National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer Course Description: This course will expose SBIR researchers and graduate students to technology transfer and technology commercialization best practices that...
Dissertation Writers’ Retreat
Apr. 4, 2014—Dissertation Writers’ RetreatMay 12-16, 20149:00am-4:00pm Sponsored by the Writing Studio, the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School, and the Graduate Development Network PhD students often use their summers to make significant headway on their dissertations. This May, the Writing Studio will help to start the summer off right for a select group of...
Scientist in the Classroom Information Session
Mar. 25, 2014—Are you interested in teaching or learning how to communicate science but don’t know where to begin? Then join the Center for Science Outreach and your peers for an informational session on how to get started. Learn how you can get involved in the Nashville community by working with K-8 students and teaching science one day a week. We are currently accepting applications for interested graduate...
ASPIRE to Connect: Building Professional Relationships
Feb. 17, 2014—ASPIRE to Connect: Building Professional RelationshipsTuesday, March 181:00-5:30pm, Student Life Center Gain practical tips and learn techniques to meet new people and cultivate authentic professional connections. ***REGISTER TODAY!*** You will learn:• Strategies and etiquette for professional communication• How to confidently describe yourself and what you do• Ways to network effectively at professional conferences• The power...
Writing and Publishing Research Manuscripts with Dr. Vivian Siegel
Jan. 24, 2014—Thursday, February 20, 2014 9am-10:30am Light Hall, Room 411 ABCD Dr. Vivian Siegel will discuss how understanding the audience is key to the success of writing and publishing papers. By considering the perspective of the reader(s), which include both scientists in the same field (including reviewers), scientists in other fields, and others (including editors), different...