‘Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events’
Medical Communications Happy Hour, 2/12/16
Jan. 15, 2016—The Vanderbilt Editor's Club will be hosting a happy hour at the Flying Saucer at 6-8 pm on Friday, February 12th. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about science and medical writing as a career, as local members of the American Medical Writer's Association will be attending. Validated parking provided. For more...
Resume 101 is back for 2016!
Jan. 15, 2016—In this seminar led by Dr. Kim Petrie, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling résumé that showcases your professional skills and accomplishments. We’ll discuss the differences between CVs and résumés, strategies for turning your CV into a résumé, and tips for clearly and concisely presenting your experience. Then, in a mock hiring exercise, you’ll...
PhD Career Connections: Academic Clinical Research
Jan. 13, 2016—PhD Career Connections presents: Academic Clinical Research panel Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 208 REGISTRATION REQUESTED. featuring Mallory Hacker, PhD; Tiffanie Markus, PhD; and Courtnee Melton, PhD Speaker Bios Mallory Hacker, PhD, Research Instructor, Department of Neurology Mallory Hacker is a member of the research faculty in the Division of Movement Disorders, Department...
Negotiation Workshop featuring Dr. Laura Rees
Jan. 12, 2016—
ASPIRE Module: STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools, Spring 2016
Dec. 4, 2015—The ASPIRE Program is excited to announce the STEM Teaching in K12 Schools ASPIRE Module, offered once again, this Spring 2016. Each participant will have the opportunity to experience the K-12 classroom through a volunteer placement in a middle or high school setting. The placements will be tailored to each participant and will range from one...
ASPIRE Module: Practical Strategies for Strong Writing
Dec. 4, 2015— 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 three theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, 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 training....
Info Session: STEM Teaching for K-12
Nov. 20, 2015—Join us as we learn about career options for teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to students in a grade K-12 environment. Also learn more about the STEM K12 ASPIRE Module offered this Spring. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11:00am Light Hall 350 Registration is requested. Jennifer A. Ufnar, PhD, is the current director...
Event: Careers Options in Clinical Research Organizations
Oct. 7, 2015—Join us as we welcome Bill Taaffe, president of Medelis, an oncology clinical research company, as he discusses Career Options in Clinical Research Organizations. Friday, October 9, 2015 9-10am PRB 206 Registration is requested. Bill Taaffe spend 18 years at ICON Clinical Research-US in the roles of president and CEO, president of corporate development and president of DOCS,...
Event: Patentable subject matter for software and life science
Sep. 21, 2015—Join Gary Montle and Bethany Whelan from Nashville firm Patterson Law as they speak about: “Patentable subject matter for software and life science.” Thursday, November 19 Light Hall 350 Registration requested.
PhD Career Connections: Entrepreneur and Management Consulting
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections is excited to announce Leeland Eckstrom, PhD, Managing Director, BioVU Partnerships, McKinsey & Co. Thursday, October 22 9-10am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. Leeland Ekstrom, PhD is currently the Managing Director of BioVU Partnerships at VUMC. Leeland is working with the BioVU team to explore new ways to extend this unique database...
PhD Career Connections: Research and Development
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Research and Development Friday, December 4 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Ken Maynard, PhD, Global Program Leader, CNS, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Ken Maynard, PhD, the Global Program Leader with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, drives strategic, scientific, and operational multi-national, cross-functional teams in research and development and external innovation. Dr. Maynard identifies external innovation...
PhD Career Connections: From Pharma to Philanthropy
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: From Pharma to Philanthropy Tuesday, November 17 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Jeremy Richman, PhD We are pleased to announce that Dr. Richman will also be delivering the Flexner Dean's Lecture Series Annual Felts Lecture. Please RSVP for that event also! "Making the Invisibile Visible: Violence, Compassion, and the Brain" Monday,...
September sessions of ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows
Sep. 11, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. Sessions in September: "Preparing for a Teaching Demo", Cynthia Brame, Ph.D., Asst. Dir. ,Vanderbilt Center for Teaching...
PhD Career Connections: Science Advocacy
Aug. 28, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Science Advocacy Wednesday, September 9 11:00am-noon Light Hall 512 featuring Gerry Ostheimer, PhD REGISTER HERE. Gerard (Gerry) Ostheimer is the Global Lead for Sustainable Bioenergy with the UN Sustainable Energy for All Initiative. Gerry currently works to create the Sustainable Bioenergy High Impact Opportunity (HIO) under the auspices of the UN...
PhD Career Connections: Science Careers through Networking
Aug. 28, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Science Careers through Networking Thursday, September 24 10:00am-11:30am Light Hall 214 featuring Holly Falk-Krzesinski, PhD REGISTER HERE. The challenges and complexity of the 21st century society necessitate a scientifically-informed US policy, economy, and global competitiveness. To accomplish this we need: • Top scientists conducting research and disseminating findings broadly and teaching...
ASPIRE Internships are here!
Aug. 24, 2015—The ASPIRE Program along with the Office of Career Development is excited to announce the launch of ASPIRE Internships. Internships will be advertised on a rolling basis throughout the year, and applications are handled through SurveyMonkey. Check out the current opportunities available including: Intern, NextGxDx, Nashville, TN (Closed Aug 7, 2015) Intern, Insight Genetics, Nashville, TN (Closed...
Navigating the Academic Landscape featuring Dean Fauchet
Aug. 13, 2015— This seminar is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in science and engineering who are actively pursuing faculty jobs as well as those who are exploring academia as one possible career path. Dr. Fauchet will provide a 30,000 foot view of the role of universities...
So You Want to be a Patent Professional?
Jul. 29, 2015—Explore the role and career of a patent professional with Hilary Dorr Lang, Ph.D. , Associate and Registered Patent Attorney at Patterson Intellectual Property Law. Patterson is a 20 lawyer intellectual property law firm in Nashville, TN, where Hilary focuses her practice on patent prosecution and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Friday, August 7 9-10am PRB 206...
2015 ASPIRE Module: EQ + IQ = Career Success
Jul. 27, 2015—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 three theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, 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...
2015 ASPIRE Module: Technology Commercialization
Jul. 27, 2015—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 three theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, 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 training. Class...