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By the time you graduate, you will have spent a vast number of hours in the classroom and laboratory, and will have brought to fruition a research project of considerable substance. Although you may or may not have taken specific stock in the skills you acquired or cultivated along the way, they are many – and they are highly advantageous in a variety of professional settings.

Our greatest hope in BGS is that you make the training count, really count – that you strive to have the greatest possible impact on society, cognizant of the skills, interests, and values that make this achievable.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of NIGMS 5-T32-GM-008076 in the development of this website and its contents.

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Stephen DiNardo, Director of Training Support and Career Development in Biomedical Graduate Studies
Catherine May, Assistant Director of Student-Alumni Networking
Rebecca Lopez, Career Development Coordinator

	February 2020
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3	4 International Graduate Student Networking Reception International Graduate Student Networking Reception February 4, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm World Forum Room, Perry World House Penn Career Services will host this event for International Graduate Students. Janis Moore Campbell, a professionalism expert, will give a professional networking presentation followed by a networking reception with international Penn alumni. This will be a great opportunity for international graduate students to hone their networking skills and to connect with alumni. REGISTER HERE. See more details •	5 Walk-In Wednesdays Walk-In Wednesdays February 5, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richards Building, Seminar Room B102B These 15-minute sessions are great for reviews of your application materials (for academic jobs or industry career options), quick questions about networking, job searching, career exploration, or any other career-related question. If you cannot make it to these walk-ins, then take advantage of daily walk-ins at Career Services in the McNeil Building from 2-3pm, or schedule a 30-minute appointment with a career advisor through Handshake or by calling 215-898-7530. See more details •	6 PBG Spring Kickoff PBG Spring Kickoff February 6, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jon M Huntsman Hall, Room 250 PBGSpring Kickoff 2020 Interestedin gaining real life consulting experience? Want to learn more about consultingand the healthcare industry? Join Penn Biotech Group Healthcare Consulting at the Spring Kickoff for: An intro to the consulting career path An overview of PBG, including what we do andhow to apply for projects Grab food and drinks at our kickoff happyhour at Distrito following kickoff Network with fellow PBG members No business/consulting experience necessary For more information about PBG, visit our website at pbgconsulting.org Become a PBG member: tinyurl.com/PBGmember. See more details •	7	8	9
10	11	12 Walk-In Wednesdays Walk-In Wednesdays February 12, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richards Building, Seminar Room B102B These 15-minute sessions are great for reviews of your application materials (for academic jobs or industry career options), quick questions about networking, job searching, career exploration, or any other career-related question. If you cannot make it to these walk-ins, then take advantage of daily walk-ins at Career Services in the McNeil Building from 2-3pm, or schedule a 30-minute appointment with a career advisor through Handshake or by calling 215-898-7530. See more details SACNAS Academic Development Seminar SACNAS Academic Development Seminar February 12, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm The next SACNAS Academic Development Seminar willfeature Dr. Jen Heemstra, Associate Professor in Chemistry at Emory University! See more details • •	13	14	15	16
17	18 PSPDG Policy Memo Workshop PSPDG Policy Memo Workshop February 18, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm BRB 253 Workshop: Influencing Congress: How to Write a Policy Memo RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/MemoRSVP Contact: penn.science.policy@gmail.com See more details •	19 Walk-In Wednesdays Walk-In Wednesdays February 19, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richards Building, Seminar Room B102B These 15-minute sessions are great for reviews of your application materials (for academic jobs or industry career options), quick questions about networking, job searching, career exploration, or any other career-related question. If you cannot make it to these walk-ins, then take advantage of daily walk-ins at Career Services in the McNeil Building from 2-3pm, or schedule a 30-minute appointment with a career advisor through Handshake or by calling 215-898-7530. See more details •	20	21 PSPDG Science Communication Workshop 5: Social Media PSPDG Science Communication Workshop 5: Social Media February 21, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm BRB 252 Register: https://tinyurl.com/SC5Register Are you intimidated by using social media to talk about your science? Or confused by how to use social media in general? Join our speaker Ian McLaughlin (@_anthropoid), Twitter Scientist, Periscope host, and host of the podcast Wired to be Weird, as he discusses tips and tricks for using social media within the scientific community and with the public. The workshop will focus on getting the most utility out of social media platforms to interact with fellow scientists and the public by making your posts more effective and boosting engagement. See more details •	22	23
24 The Attractions of a Career in Academic Bench Science The Attractions of a Career in Academic Bench Science February 24, 2020 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Smilow 12-146AB RSVP here. Have you mostly heard about ‘alternatives’ to a career at the bench? Does carrying out research, writing grants and manuscripts, and supervising others appear overwhelming? Are there secrets to being an academic scientist while balancing family life and managing well-being? How much fun is life in academia, really? Hear positive perspectives on academia from: Faye Mourkioti, PhD Assistant Professor Ken Zaret, PhD Professor See more details •	25	26 Walk-In Wednesdays Walk-In Wednesdays February 26, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richards Building, Seminar Room B102B These 15-minute sessions are great for reviews of your application materials (for academic jobs or industry career options), quick questions about networking, job searching, career exploration, or any other career-related question. If you cannot make it to these walk-ins, then take advantage of daily walk-ins at Career Services in the McNeil Building from 2-3pm, or schedule a 30-minute appointment with a career advisor through Handshake or by calling 215-898-7530. See more details •	27	28	29

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