Skill Development

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is convening a research funding workshop at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee.   The workshop will provide research funding information from several Institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including NIAID, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National… Read More

On Writing: Writing Beyond the Academy will take place on Wednesday, March 21, from 4:15-5:15 PM in Alumni Hall 100. For the most part, we as researchers are trained to write for specialists within our field. This event will explore how to cultivate writing skills to reach non-specialist audiences. Please join us as… Read More

This three-day writing workshop, funded by The John Templeton Foundation, is for natural scientists, social scientists, and philosophers looking to communicate their ideas to the public via articles and essays in major media outlets. The workshop is designed to benefit scholars with a range of experience writing for popular audiences. Led by The… Read More

SciComm 2018 A CONFERENCE ON EFFECTIVE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION MARCH 23-25, 2018 HOSTED BY UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN SciComm is a conference dedicated to understanding and promoting effective communication of science to diverse audiences – including students of all levels as well as the general public – across… Read More

F-1 Students interested to work off campus, attend a CPT and/or OPT workshop!!!   Have you ever thought about working off campus or interning for a company in the United States? Attend the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshops and get the facts about how to… Read More

The Academic Writing Workshop Series covers writing topics especially relevant to international students and scholars. Each session will include discussion, practice, and analysis of participant writing. Snacks will be provided. Workshops are FREE, but limited to 12 participants, so reserve your spot NOW!   2 Feb 2018: Avoiding the… Read More

Scholarly Communications Digital Scholarship Workshops, Spring 2018 Workshops take place from 11:10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 418a of the Central Library The purpose of these workshops is to introduce students, faculty, and staff members at Vanderbilt University to new tools and techniques in the field of… Read More