‘Volunteer Opportunity’
Volunteers Needed for Aspirnaut Beaming of STEM Labs to Rural America
Aug. 11, 2016—Volunteers Needed for Aspirnaut™ Beaming of STEM Labs to Rural America. Aspirnaut is entering its 8th year of beaming hands-on inquiry-based STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) labs to rural Tennessee, Arkansas, Maine. Videoconferencing to youth in 3rd-8th grades is the perfect opportunity for post-docs, graduate and undergraduate students to gain valuable teaching experience and to help supplement...
Writers needed for Fall 2016 BRET Newsletter: Results and Discussion (deadline to apply: Friday, June 24, 2016)
Jun. 10, 2016—The BRET Office of Career Development is seeking volunteers to write articles that will be published in the biannual newsletter, "Results and Discussion." (Spring 2016, Issue 3)This newsletter highlights research accomplishments of BRET graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and features stories on activities and resources available to BRET trainees. If you choose to volunteer, you will...
Judges needed for VSSA Student Research Symposium
Jun. 7, 2016—The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA) is looking for graduate students and post-docs to help coordinate the VSSA 14th Annual Student Research Symposium. The symposium will be held August 4th, 2016 in the RRB 3rd Floor Breezeway and Light Hall 214. Coordinators will work closely with the Director of the Symposium to review abstracts for oral presentations,...
Science museum volunteer opportunities around the country
Jun. 3, 2016—Seeking Scientists to Engage the Public on Synthetic Biology Interested in engaging the public and getting communication skill support? In the summer of 2016, 200 science museums and other sites across the U.S. will be conducting hands-on activities and forum conversations to engage the public with synthetic biology. Funded by NSF, the Building with Biology...
Volunteer Writing Opportunity: Vanderbilt Diabetes Center
Apr. 25, 2016—The Vanderbilt Diabetes Center is developing a quarterly e-newsletter that focuses on research efforts of Vanderbilt researchers. The goal of the newsletter is to inform others about the ongoing and published research at Vanderbilt (mostly interviews from authors of recently published manuscripts) along with profiling faculty and lab researchers (both newly recruited and senior). The...
BEST Call for Bloggers
Mar. 21, 2016—Call for Bloggers Your school’s BEST career development program is part of a national NIH effort to help biomedical PhDs and postdocs prepare for a variety of career options. Only a handful of schools have programs like yours and we want to reach out to those of you interested in scientific communication and outreach careers...
Volunteer Opportunity: Judge for the Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair, Nashville, TN
Feb. 7, 2016—The 64th Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair will take place at Belmont’s Wedgewood Academic Center on March 18. The MTSEF is affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and its two grand prize winners will go to compete at ISEF in May. The judging for the Science Fair will be held on...
Volunteer Opportunity: VSVS… Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science
Jan. 11, 2016—Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science is a service organization in which Vanderbilt students go out in groups of 4 or 5 to teach middle school children in metro Nashville schools science lessons. These lessons are quite simple and are all detailed in a manual which is provided for every team member. VSVS requires a VERY...
Volunteer Opportunity: Young Scientist journal needs reviewers
Nov. 2, 2015—If you are a post-doctoral fellow or graduate student in a science-related field, we are actively recruiting reviewers for the upcoming volume of Young Scientist (www.youngscientistjournal.org). This is a relatively small time commitment that makes a large difference for the students involved. Please find details in the below links. Young Scientist Call for Reviewers Young Scientist Reviewers' Guide Please...
STEM Pedagogy Journal Club meeting, Nov 17
Nov. 2, 2015—The STEM Pedagogy Journal Club will be meeting this month on Tuesday, November 17th at 4pm in MRBIV 11455. At this meeting, we will be joined by Dr. Anita Disney for our article discussion on applying the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the college classroom. UDL principles encourage curriculum development that gives...
Volunteer for VSVS
Sep. 8, 2015—Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science is a service organization in which Vanderbilt students go out in groups of 4 or 5 to teach middle school children in metro Nashville schools science lessons. These lessons are quite simple and are all detailed in a manual which is provided for every team member. VSVS requires a VERY LOW TIME COMMITMENT: only about...
Volunteer Opportunity in Advocacy for the Alzheimer’s Association Mid-South Chapter
Jul. 28, 2015—Would you like to assist the Alzheimer’s Association in building a relationship with Congressman Jim Cooper and his staff throughout the year, as well as educating them on the foundation’s federal priorities? The Mid-South Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is head-quartered in Nashville, TN and has Advocacy Ambassadors assigned to our Tennessee Legislators. Dr. Eric...
Poster Judges Needed for Center for Science Outreach, July 10
Jun. 29, 2015—The Center for Science Outreach is looking for graduate students and post docs who are available to judge one to three poster sessions the morning of July 10th, 2015 in the MRB III Lobby. The presenters are high school students (rising seniors) from the Research Experience for High School Students (REHSS) and the School for Science and Math at...
Volunteer to be on a Career Development Committee!
Jun. 5, 2015—Did you enjoy this year's symposium and/or the monthly PhD Career Connections series? Why not join either of the planning committees to organize these events?! Kate Stuart will be meeting with interested trainees during the month of July to help prospective volunteers find the right fit with their career interest. Email Kate Stuart to set...
Volunteer Opportunity: Editor, BRET Newsletter: Results and Discussion
May. 11, 2015—The BRET Office of Career Development is seeking a volunteer Editor to assist in the preparation and publication of the biannual newsletter, "Results and Discussion". This newsletter highlights research accomplishments of BRET graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and features stories on activities and resources available to BRET trainees. We are seeking a motivated and organized...
Leadership and mentoring opportunity for graduate students: Apply to Be an International Orientation Leader
Feb. 10, 2015—The Office of International Student & Scholar Services is looking for undergraduate and graduate students, both international and domestic, who are passionate about helping others, looking to develop their leadership skills, and interested in serving as a mentor to incoming international students. Work with Fall 2015 new international students Apply online through Anchor Link by February 27 (login...
STEM Conference for Girls in 9th-12th Grade, Adventure Science Center, Nashville
Feb. 4, 2015—STEM Conference for Girls in 9th to 12th Grade (Adventure Science Center) Saturday, February 14, 2015 | 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Research) is a daylong professional conference for high school women, presented by women working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Research) professions. Each presenter is...
Volunteer with Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS)
Jan. 5, 2015—Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science is a service organization in which Vanderbilt students go out in groups of 4 or 5 to teach middle school children in metro Nashville schools science lessons. These lessons are quite simple and are all detailed in a manual which is provided for every team member. VSVS requires a VERY...
Curiosity Machine volunteer opportunity
Oct. 23, 2014—Inspire the Next Generation of Inventors! Curiosity Machine is a community of scientists, engineers and children creating together. Interested in connecting with young learners and helping inspire the next generation of inventors? Become a Curiosity Machine mentor and support children as they create their own engineering inventions and solve design challenges. Help Students...
Young Scientist Call for Reviewers
Sep. 22, 2014—Young Scientist invites science and engineering post-doctoral fellows and graduate student to become reviewers. Young Scientist is an interdisciplinary research journal published by Vanderbilt highlighting research conducted by high school students in research labs. The journal will host twenty research articles annually. Articles will be no more than three pages in length with a maximum of three figures....