Skill Development

Thursday, March 9, 2023 **note this session will be from 10:30am-12pm Location 407 Light Hall   with the ASPIRE Team Interested in developing your networking and interviewing skills? Join us for StoryMason, a card game designed to help students learn how to engage people, gain confidence in… Read More

Thursday, March 21, 2024 11am Light Hall 411     Join Ashley Brady, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships and Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration, as she shares tips and strategies for mentoring undergraduate and rotation students. Learning how to help others learn, grow, and… Read More

Thursday, March 2, 2023 11:00 am Location Light Hall 350   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… Read More

Thursday, November 30, 2022 11:00am Location Light Hall 411   Ashley Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration In this session, you’ll learn where to start in creating your own LinkedIN profile, and for those who… Read More

Thursday, February 8, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 411   Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration Once you start applying for jobs, you may find yourself invited for an interview sooner than you anticipate!… Read More

Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:00 am Light Hall 411   Kate Stuart Associate Director, BRET Office of Career Development Learn cover letter basics such as general cover letter structure, what should be/should not be included, & what it means to tailor your letter to the position. … Read More

Thursday, February 22, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 208   Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration   “Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult person.” “When working in a group, conflict inevitably arises. Give… Read More

Thursday, November 10, 2022 11:00am   Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration Have you ever heard of an informational interview? Come learn about one the most powerful, yet underutilized, networking tools available to you. Read More

The Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training is hosting the 2022 VITA Scholars Symposium which brings biomedical PhD students to Vanderbilt to present their research, learn about the Vanderbilt community and resources, obtain training in scientific communication, and establish a durable, personal mentoring relationship with a Vanderbilt junior faculty member. Read More

During the second part of the spring semester, the Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) Office is again offering various free lessons and workshops to help you build your technical skills.  The Beginner Python lessons will introduce participants to this popular programming language and the Colab notebook platform allows learners… Read More