iBiology announces the release of the beta version of its new course Planning Your Scientific Journey. The course aims to teach life science trainees how to choose a good scientific problem as well as how to plan their journey ahead. By the end of the course, students will have a plan for how to approach their scientific question and other research goals, and an agenda for a meeting with their mentor to get feedback on their plan. The course starts June 5, 2017. Graduate students and postdocs are encouraged to apply to become beta testers; advanced undergrads, faculty as well as career and professional development practitioners are also invited to become beta testers. “Planning Your Scientific Journey” is a free online course that is funded by NIGMS.
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Event – Learn to Lead: Expanding Opportunities for BGS Graduates – Joshua E. Allen, Ph.D.
Navigating the Crossroads: Where Do We Go From Here?
presents
Joshua E. Allen, Ph.D., BMB , 2012 (El-Deiry)
Vice President, Research and Development, Oncoceutics, Inc.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
12-146 SCTR
12:00-1:00 p.m.
For more information, see the events calendar.
Video – Not Networking 101: Building Relationships for Success – Joanne Kamens
Networking is one of the most important career building activities a person can undertake. Many people think networking involves formal events, however in her iBiology talk, Joanne Kamens discusses how this is often not the case. There are opportunities to build connections everywhere you go, and Kamens gives strategies and advice on how to build and maintain relationships in a variety of ways. This seminar was co-sponsored by the American Society for Cell Biology Committee for Postdocs and Students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMFPicUqfCg
About the Speaker
Joanne Kamens is the Executive Director of Addgene (https://www.addgene.org), a non-profit global plasmid repository that collects and distributes plasmids and other research reagents for scientists. Before joining Addgene, Dr. Kamens received her PhD from Harvard University, and spent 20 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Dr. Kamens founded the Massachusetts chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) and has a particular interest in training scientists to be effective mentors and mentees. She gives numerous talks on career advice for scientists at universities, events and conferences.
Event – Learn to Lead: Expanding Opportunities for BGS Graduates – Rana Gupta, Ph.D.
Navigating the Crossroads: Where Do We Go From Here?
presents
Rana Gupta, Ph.D., PGG, 2006 (Kaestner)
Assistant Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Thursday, April 20, 2017
12:00-1:00 p.m.
BRB 252
For more information, see the events calendar.
Event – PBG Healthcare Consulting presents: Women in Consulting Panel
Interested in consulting but unsure where to start? Join us for our “Women in Consulting panel” at 2:00 pm on March 31 (Friday)
At this panel, Penn alumni that are currently working in management consulting will share their experience as women in their business field. They will also share some general advice on how to transition from graduate school to consulting. This is a terrific opportunity open to all graduate students and postdocs (both men and women) from all programs at Penn.
When: March 31, 2017, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Jon M. Huntsman Hall Room 265
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Event – Learn to Lead: Expanding Opportunities for BGS Graduates – Melanie Watson, Ph.D.
Navigating the Crossroads: Where Do We Go From Here?
presents
Melanie Watson, Ph.D., NGG , 2007 (Bonini)
Scientific Director, C4 MedSolutions
Thursday, March 30, 2017
12-146 SCTR
12:00-1:00 p.m.
For more information, see the events calendar.