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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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The landscape can change quickly. We welcome any and all comments, concerns, and inquiries.

David R. Manning, Director of Training Support and Career Development in Biomedical Graduate Studies
Catherine May, Alumni Outreach
Rebecca Lopez, Career Development Coordinator

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4	5 PSPDG Workshop: How to Write a Policy Memo PSPDG Workshop: How to Write a Policy Memo February 5, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Biomedical research building (BRB), Room 253 The Penn Science Policy & Diplomacy Group will host, "How to Write a Policy Memo," for anyone interested in a career in science policy. More info here. See more details Deciding Where to Publish: Finding Publication Venues That Align With Your Goals Deciding Where to Publish: Finding Publication Venues That Align With Your Goals February 5, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Room 305, Grad Center, 3615 Locust Walk This presentation will help get you started in establishing your publishing criteria, developing a list of journals/publishers, and evaluating those publication venues based on the criteria you develop. The session will also briefly cover some best practices for submitting, reading/negotiating publishing contracts, and sharing your work after it’s published. Learn more and register here. See more details • •	6 Walk-In Wednesdays with Career Services Walk-In Wednesdays with Career Services February 6, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stemmler Hall, Room 105 Beginning January 23, 2019 through May 8, 2019, Penn Career Services will be holding Walk-In Wednesdays in a new location – 105 Stemmler Hall. Stop by to have your resume/CV reviewed, prep for interviews, and get networking and career advice! See more details Sips of Science 2019 Sips of Science 2019 February 6, 2019 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Irvine Auditorium, IRG7 Interested in working on your science communication skills? Visit Open Labs at Penn on February 7th and 8th! Come prepared with your idea for a TED-style talk and get a chance to present your science to high school students in April. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. See our flier for details--for more information, email pennopenlabs@gmail.com. See more details • •	7 Sips of Science 2019 Sips of Science 2019 February 7, 2019 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Irvine Auditorium, IRG7 Interested in working on your science communication skills? Visit Open Labs at Penn on February 7th and 8th! Come prepared with your idea for a TED-style talk and get a chance to present your science to high school students in April. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. See our flier for details--for more information, email pennopenlabs@gmail.com. See more details •	8	9	10
11	12 Understanding the Journal Publishing Process for Early Career STEM Authors Understanding the Journal Publishing Process for Early Career STEM Authors February 12, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Room 305, Grad Center, 3615 Locust Walk Join the Grad Center for a conversation with Dr. Kenneth Zaret (Joseph Leidy Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine) as he discusses the journal publishing process for early career graduate students and faculty in the sciences. This workshop will provide a casual, interactive opportunity to learn more about tips and best practices for successfully navigating the world of academic journal publishing from the perspective of a practicing editor. Learn more and register here. See more details •	13 Walk-In Wednesdays with Career Services Walk-In Wednesdays with Career Services February 13, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stemmler Hall, Room 105 Beginning January 23, 2019 through May 8, 2019, Penn Career Services will be holding Walk-In Wednesdays in a new location – 105 Stemmler Hall. Stop by to have your resume/CV reviewed, prep for interviews, and get networking and career advice! See more details •	14	15	16	17
18	19 Negotiating for Faculty Positions and Postdocs Negotiating for Faculty Positions and Postdocs February 19, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm McNeil Building , Conference Room 97 Have you ever negotiated with an employer for salary or a job offer? Have you done it successfully? A Career Services counselor will discuss strategies for what to think about and do when you interview and when you receive an offer. This workshop will address: · the basic principles of successful negotiation · what can be negotiated · how should you respond when offered a position Register here. See more details PGWISE Female Leadership Panel PGWISE Female Leadership Panel February 19, 2019 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm The Wistar Institute Caplan Auditorium Please join Penn Graduate Women in Science & Engineering (PGWISE), Wharton Healthcare Club, and Wharton Women in Business (WWIB) at a panel discussion exploring leadership and careers in healthcare and biomedical sciences. Students from PGWISE and the Wharton Healthcare Club will moderate a discussion with: HEATHER STEINMAN, PHD, MBA The Executive Director of Technology Transfer and the VP of Business Development at the Wistar Institute DORA MITCHELL, PHD The Vice President of Operations at Carisma Therapeutics LINDA MILLER, PHD Senior Director of Strategic Planning at CHOP; former Engagement Manager at McKinsey Please RSVP here! Age 21+ Reception Prior to Panel Discussion (starting at 4:00 PM in the Wistar atrium)! See more details • •	20 Walk-In Wednesdays with Career Services Walk-In Wednesdays with Career Services February 20, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stemmler Hall, Room 105 Beginning January 23, 2019 through May 8, 2019, Penn Career Services will be holding Walk-In Wednesdays in a new location – 105 Stemmler Hall. Stop by to have your resume/CV reviewed, prep for interviews, and get networking and career advice! See more details •	21 CTL: Teaching Outside Your Area of Expertise CTL: Teaching Outside Your Area of Expertise February 21, 2019 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Biomedical Research Building (BRB) Room 1201 Dr. Heath Schmidt, Associated Professor of Nursing and Psychiatry, and Katerina Placek, CTL Graduate Fellow At some point in your academic career in the biomedical sciences, you are likely to be asked to teach a topic outside of your particular specialization. This may include serving as a teaching assistant on an upper-level course that covers material far removed from your graduate dissertation work, or leading an introductory survey course spanning a wide variety of topics. In this workshop, Dr. Heath Schmidt will draw on his teaching experiences as a graduate student, postdoc, and faculty member to help workshop attendees meet this challenge, with an emphasis on skills you can develop and use in your teaching. Please RSVP here to attend! Counts toward the CTL Teaching Certificate. Contact placekk@pennmedicine.upenn.edu for more information. See more details •	22	23	24
25	26	27 Walk-In Wednesdays with Career Services Walk-In Wednesdays with Career Services February 27, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stemmler Hall, Room 105 Beginning January 23, 2019 through May 8, 2019, Penn Career Services will be holding Walk-In Wednesdays in a new location – 105 Stemmler Hall. Stop by to have your resume/CV reviewed, prep for interviews, and get networking and career advice! See more details Professional Skills Series, "Inclusion and Diversity: Perspectives from Business" Professional Skills Series, "Inclusion and Diversity: Perspectives from Business" February 27, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Smilow 12-146AB Dr. Laura Roberts, Teaching Professor of Management (McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University) will present an interactive lecture that includes illustrative cases and large group discussion. Dr. Roberts will tackle the question, “How can leaders facilitate generative dialogue that harnesses the power of inquiry, encourages learning from diverse experiences and fuels positive organizing?” Specific strategies for building an asset-based (potential-focused) perspective and an action plan for inclusive leadership will be addressed. Key topics of discussion will include: How diversity and inclusion factor into strategic decisions Best practices and common pitfalls at leading inclusive businesses Identity-based resourcing perspectives Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/pwDUqSqM2ChOsfaj1 See more details • •	28

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