‘Skill Development’
ASPIRE Cafe: How to Give a Chalk Talk
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday December 9, 2021 11:00am Light Hall 407 Featuring a faculty panel Description: A chalk talk is an informal presentation and discussion of your research program given during a faculty interview. This is your opportunity to shine, to distinguish yourself from other top applicants and show how you fit with the department and institution. Come...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: K Awards-Which One is Right for You?
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:00am Zoom Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET Director of Outcomes Research, to learn the basics about the different types of K awards, from institutional (K12) to K99 awards Registration required to receive Zoom information For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-cafe-for-postdoctoral-fellows/
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: Grant Resources at Vanderbilt
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday, September 14, 2023 11:00am Light Hall 411 Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET, Director, Outcomes Research to learn how Vanderbilt can help you write your grant: a focus on resources for writing career development or R grants. Will cover the many grant writing resources available to Vanderbilt researchers to help produce strong...
Save the dates! Lab Dynamics Workshops for Postdocs
Jun. 17, 2020—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program has invited Dr. Carl M. Cohen back to offer his workshops virtually, just for postdocs! Dr. Cohen has over 30 years of experience in the biotechnology industry and in biomedical research and administration, in academic and industry settings. He has developed and runs workshops in the area of...
Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science: free webinar, “Alternative Facts and Fake News: Standing Up for Science Amid Misinformation Campaigns
Jun. 9, 2020—Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science is offering a free webinar, “Alternative Facts and Fake News: Standing Up for Science Amid Misinformation Campaigns” on Friday, June 12, at 3:00 pm ET. Are you frustrated by the spread of misinformation about vital public policy issues affecting all of us, from COVID to Climate Change? Do you want to...
Wondering how you can still grow and nurture your network during a pandemic?
Jun. 6, 2020—Check out this podcast :Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel with Reid Hoffman on ‘How to Network Now’ A lot of people are between jobs right now. In the past, “go network” would have been Jessi’s first advice on how to change that. But there is no “let’s grab coffee” right now. And even if you can...
Summer online courses available from the Postdoc Academy
Jun. 5, 2020—The mission of the Postdoc Academy is to create a comprehensive and flexible professional development program targeting the needs of postdocs. Our goal is to help postdocs develop the transferable skills that will enable their success in a diverse set of careers. This summer online course, called “The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc,” will...
Summer Writing Groups with the Writing Studio
Jun. 3, 2020—This summer, the Vanderbilt Writing Studio will offer weekly writing groups for graduate/postdoc writers. These groups provide advanced writers with a dedicated writing block as well as an opportunity to connect with a supportive community of similar writers. The final meeting will offer an opportunity for participants to share their progress and solicit feedback from...
Online Dissertation Writer’s Retreat, June 1-5
May. 8, 2020—Online Dissertation Writers’ Retreat June 1-5, 2020 Sponsored by the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office The Writing Studio will host an online dissertation writers’ retreat, which will provide dissertating students with a community of support and opportunities for goal setting and skill building alongside loosely structured time to work...
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...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: A Fair Look-How to Review a Paper
Apr. 24, 2020—Thursday, March 3, 2022 11:00 am Light Hall 214 Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Reviewing scientific manuscripts is an important skill to develop during your training, is a critical service to the scientific community that...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: The Next Step- Applying for a Postdoc or Your Post-Grad Job
Apr. 24, 2020—Thursday, October 7, 2021 11am Light Hall 419 BCD Thursday, April 7, 2022 11am Virtual (register to join virtually) Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) to discuss how to begin preparing for your next position. When should you apply? ...
“Writing in the Sciences” course from Coursera
Apr. 13, 2020—This unprecedented “free time” away from the lab can be a good opportunity to brush up on fundamental non-bench skills, like writing! This free online Coursera course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. Topics covered include principles of effective writing (cutting unnecessary clutter and verbs), crafting better sentences and paragraphs,...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: Preparing to Mentor
Apr. 9, 2020—Thursday, May 5, 2022 11am Light Hall 214 Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Louise B. McGavock Professor Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development, as she shares tips and strategies for mentoring undergraduate and rotation students. Learning how to help others learn, grow, and be more effective will...
Tips for international postdocs on finding funding for your research
Apr. 8, 2020—Scholars who come to the U.S. to conduct postdoctoral training often seek help from our office to find funding for their research. International postdocs are not eligible to apply for NIH F32 NRSA postdoctoral fellowships or NSF postdoctoral fellowships, two major sources of funding for US citizens and permanent residents. Thus, we have compiled the...
Save the Date! Workshop for Postdocs with Dr. Carl M. Cohen, Sept 22 2020
Apr. 8, 2020— The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program has invited Dr. Carl M. Cohen to return to campus and offer a workshop just for postdocs! Dr. Cohen has over 30 years of experience in the biotechnology industry and in biomedical research and administration, in academic and industry settings. He has developed and runs workshops...
Using LinkedIn for Career Success, virtual session through the National Academies
Apr. 6, 2020—USING LINKEDIN FOR CAREER SUCCESS https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8801536010762884878 Apr 07, 2020 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm In this “How to” workshop, we will examine how to use LinkedIn effectively for your career. We will explore creating your profile, getting introduced to others, and finding connections. Speaker: Phil Ryan, PhD, Director of Student Services, GPP
Code for Nashville Virtual Meetups
Apr. 6, 2020—If you are interested in technology, data science, non-profits, or policy, check out Code for Nashville. Code for Nashville is a local group of the national Code for America organization. The purpose of Code for America is to leverage technology in order to make government more transparent and accessible for the people, by the people,...
Skill Building in Your Time at Home
Mar. 18, 2020—With all of this time practicing social distance it is a good opportunity to work on some skill building for your personal and professional development. Check out the links below for some free online course to explore in business, data science, programming, personal development and more! Here are 450 Ivy League Courses you can take...
Writing Studio Satellite Hours moving online!
Mar. 10, 2020—In light of the university’s decision to cancel classes this week and move to on-line interactions next week, the Writing Studio will not being holding in-person consultations or in-person office hours at our satellite locations. We will, however, offer consultations via our online platform. To make an on-line appointment with the Writing Studio during this...