The Center for AID Research (CFAR) invites BGS students to join them for pizza as the Clinical Core and Immunology Core present an overview of their services. This lunch and information session will take place Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 from 12-1 PM in 251 BRB II/III. RSVP to Amy Onorato to make sure they have enough pizza for all!
In this ASCB article, the author describes her surprise at the simplicity of scheduling a meeting with one’s Congressional representatives. She states, “It turns out I didn’t need a lofty title. I already had all of the qualifications I needed to have a meeting on Capitol Hill—I am a constituent, I am persistent, and I care about scientific research.”
After a quick briefing on how the Congressional budget works, the author provides sample scripts to engage your members of Congress on Twitter, over the phone, or by email.
Read the full article here!
Students interested in a career in science policy or who are looking for ways to advocate for their research interests may also be interested in ASCB’s Advocacy Toolkit.
Opportunity for senior graduate students or recent postdocs –
OSU Postdoc Recruiting Event:
Applications are now being accepted for the Ohio State University 2019 Fall Postdoctoral Recruitment Event, being held October 23-25, 2019. This event will provide an excellent opportunity for outstanding postdocs and PhD students from leading graduate programs to meet research faculty, interview for open postdoctoral positions and discover the exciting and innovative research taking place at The Ohio State University and the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH). Selected candidates will visit the Ohio State campus, network with current OSU and NCH postdocs, present their research, interview with prospective mentors, and learn more about postdoctoral opportunities at Ohio State. Full funding will be provided for travel expenses and candidates may be considered for a variety of opportunities, including fellowships, training grants, and other internal training programs.
Application for this event is open until September 9th and is available to postdocs or senior graduate students who have completed or expect to complete their PhD between December 2018 and May 2020. Any candidates in the US (visa status does not matter) can apply and we are especially interested in reviewing applications from US Citizens and permanent residents who are training grant-eligible and/or who come from underrepresented backgrounds including African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, or persons with a disability.
More information can be found on the web page or the application can be accessed directly through the link below.
http://go.osu.edu/postdocrecruit
http://go.osu.edu/pdre_application
The event flyer can be found here: http://go.osu.edu/pdre_eventflyer.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact Jeffrey.Mason@osumc.edu or call (614-685-9140).
The Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) is having a General Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13th from 5:30pm-7pm in Johnson Pavilion room 501. They will be discussing legislative meeting efforts for Harrisburg and Philly City Hall, new science diplomacy opportunities, their upcoming beach trip, and will be planning the fall semester!
In this workshop titled, “Creating Effective Application Materials for Academic Jobs at Different Institutions,” a Career Services advisor will present some best practices for formatting and structuring your application materials, discuss tailoring your materials to different types of institutions, and will challenge you to think about what you want to get across in these documents.
Many of the topics covered will be applicable to students applying for postdocs.
Find more info and RSVP here.
Wednesday, August 14th 2019
12 – 1:30 PM
McNeil Building – Conference Room 97
Hosted by Penn Career Services
All health sciences students are welcome to attend! Drop by to share your summer experiences (research projects, courses, internships, etc) with your peers in other health sciences programs and health sciences librarians. This event is a part of the InterProfessional Student Advisory Gatherings (#IPSAG), a networking event series for students interested in working in clinical or other health sciences settings.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
12 – 2 PM
Biomedical Library (3610 Hamilton Walk)
To register, visit bit.ly/biomedlunch.
No matter the capacity in which one might wish to work within the field of scientific publishing – i.e. editorial, marketing, or sales roles – there are ways to get involved early and demonstrate key skills.
This Nature toolkit explains how to get involved, whether in the lab or through extracurricular activities. Read more here.
This Inside Higher Ed article explains that many people who find networking unpleasant often express feelings that these interactions are inauthentic. The author draws on models of positive communication to describe six actions to add to interpersonal interactions to foster authentic career conversations. Summary points include:
Read more here.
On behalf of the Mahoney Institute for Neurosciences at the University of Pennsylvania, we would like to invite you to attend our student-led symposium for the Year of Brain Science Technology, highlighting innovative approaches to neural and behavioral data acquisition and analysis. This event will feature talks by students and postdocs from the Philadelphia area, poster sessions with prizes, and a reception with food and drinks.
If you would like to attend, give a talk, or present a poster, please register at the form here.
The event is going to be held on Friday September 13th, 2019 from 1-6 pm in the Rubenstein Auditorium, located in the Smilow Center for Translational Research (3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia PA, 19104).
Hope to see you there!
Thanks,
MINS Student Planning Committee
This three-part Nature series explores the world of entrepreneurship for business-minded scientists.
Part one details the potential roles that scientists can play within a start-up, depending on their desired level of involvement. These roles might range from adviser or board member to chief executive.
The second part of the series examines the reality of failure-rates among start-ups. The author notes that in the United States, only one-third of start-ups last a decade. They go on to explain the importance of managing expectations (especially among investors), pivoting after disappointments, and learning from failure.
The third and final installment introduces the importance of investor relations, from developing a pitch to ensuring a healthy team culture.