‘Skill Development’
Vanderbilt Writing Studio’s Fall Dissertation Writing Retreat
Sep. 27, 2019—October 24-25, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office Over Fall Break, the Writing Studio will host a two-day dissertation writers’ retreat, which will provide dissertating graduate students with loosely-structured time to work individually in a quiet, collegial atmosphere. We will couple ample...
ASPIRE Cafe: Negotiating Your Faculty Compensation and Start-Up Package
Sep. 19, 2019—Thursday, January 27, 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 Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D., as she shares tips and strategies for how to negotiate your salary and start-up package for your faculty...
Vanderbilt Software Carpentries, Oct 24th-25th
Sep. 16, 2019—Vanderbilt Software Carpentries, a two-day boot camp scheduled for October 24th-25th, aims to help graduate students and other researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management and task automation. Registration is...
Digital Scholarship: Boot Camps, and Working Groups – Fall 2019
Aug. 15, 2019—BOOTCAMPS Short courses focused on a particular technology or issue, held at the Central Library, Room 612A (the Poetry Room) from 11:10 to 12:00, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, unless otherwise noted. Please bring your own computer. No tablets. WORKING GROUPS Semester-long mini-courses that work progressively through the topic. See flyer for topics and dates...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: Maximizing Your Research Efforts
Aug. 13, 2019—Thursday, February 4, 2021 11:00 am Virtual ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since this is now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.*** Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: Applying for Fellowships & NRSAs
Aug. 13, 2019—Thursday, November 4, 2021 11:00 am Light Hall 202 Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration Join Kim Petrie, Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, for a presentation about applying for fellowships to fund biomedical PhD training. Topics will include strategies for finding funding,...
Writing Studio to offer Satellite office hours in Light Hall starting August 23rd
Aug. 12, 2019—The Vanderbilt Writing Studio will now be offering a satellite office for the our BRET students and postdocs on Fridays from 2-4pm in Light Hall 433. No appointments necessary. Starts on August 23rd! See below flyer for more information!
ASPIRE Module: Creating Effective Scientific Talks and Delivering Them with Confidence, Fall 2019
Aug. 1, 2019—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...
ASPIRE Module: EQ+IQ=Career Success, Fall 2019
Aug. 1, 2019—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...
ASPIRE Module: Networking Pacing, Fall 2019
Aug. 1, 2019—Will you be attending SFN, American Heart, American Society of Cell Biology Conference this fall? Let’s work together to better prepare for these networking opportunities! The ASPIRE Networking Pacing Module is a series designed to prepare attendees to incorporate networking into their everyday activities and prepare them to network at an upcoming conference. The ASPIRE Networking Pacing...
ASPIRE Module: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR), 2019-2020
Aug. 1, 2019—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...
Vanderbilt Software Carpentries scheduled for Aug. 19-20
Jul. 15, 2019—Vanderbilt Software Carpentries, a two-day boot camp scheduled for Aug. 19-20, aims to help graduate students and other researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management and task automation. Aug....
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: Preparing to Mentor
Jul. 12, 2019—Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:00 pm Light Hall 415 Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D, Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences she shares tips and strategies for developing...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Behavioral Interviewing
Jul. 12, 2019—Wednesday, February 19, 2020 2:00 pm Light Hall 415 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant 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 me an example of a time this...
Seeking Grad Students to Pilot Discovery Diagnosis Online Course
Jul. 5, 2019—We are looking for students to help pilot new, entireing online courses on topics related to drug discovery and development. We are particularly interested in recruiting students who are graduate, medical, or advanced undergraduate students. The current course pilots are listed below. More information can be found at the Drug Discovery Online website (https://vanderbilt.edu/drugdiscovery/courses/). Students...
ASPIRE Module: Data Science Essentials 2019-20
Jul. 3, 2019—In the 2019-20 academic year, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering an ASPIRE module for biomedical graduate students and postdocs, Data Science Essentials. It is ideal for trainees who are interested in: learning what data science careers entail; acquiring introductory technical competencies to break into the field of data science; honing their communication skills, both...
Fall Course offering in Dr. Meiler’s lab
Jun. 13, 2019—NEW APPROACHES FOR PRACTICAL AND TIME EFFICIENT CLONING, CONSTRUCT DESIGN AND THE STRATEGIC SELECTION OF PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION TECHNIQUES. Course Description: Research techniques are always changing, they develop and improve and sometimes it is hard to stay fully informed. In this module we will talk about different methods and techniques you want to use to be...
Summer event for those planning to go on the academic job market
May. 23, 2019—Thursday August 15, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Heard Library Community Room The Graduate School and Center for Teaching invite Vanderbilt graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to attend a day-long event to help participants prepare for the academic job market. A series of mini-workshops focusing on important job markets documents will be followed by time...
The Writing Studio is open for Maymester and Summer sessions!
May. 9, 2019—During Maymester (May 6-31) and Summer sessions (June 4-August 9), the Writing Studio will offer consultation hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Not on campus? Synchronous online appointments are available by request (follow link for request form and procedures). Requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to appointments (and by...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: Writing the Science of a Grant
Apr. 11, 2019—Wednesday, June 5, 2019 9:00am 306 AB Light Hall C. Michael Stein, M.B. Ch.B., Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology Dan May Chair of Medicine & Pharmacology Associate Director, Division of Clinical Pharmacology Director of Fellowship Program, Division of Clinical Pharmacology The most important principle for writing a fundable grant is for you...