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Announcements

Call for Proposals: The Science for Public Good Fund

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“The UCS Science Network is excited to announce another round of the Science for Public Good Fund for science advocates. Science Network members can apply to the Fund for financial support of up to $1000, to be used for advocacy actions or related events to promote the role of science in public policy, with an emphasis on understanding and addressing local impacts.

If you are an early career scientist looking for ways to get involved with advocacy or a faculty member who wants to engage your students in advocating for the role of science in public policy, this fund is for you. We want to support the next generation of science advocacy leaders today.” (Via Union of Concerned Scientists)

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by midnight pacific U.S. time on November 30, 2018.

For more information on eligibility, examples of appropriate proposals, and how to apply, click here.

“Science Reporting and Fake News”

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At the Fifth Annual Microbiome Symposium, scientist and The New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer discusses changing standards in journalism as it pertains to science reporting. The talk is sponsored by the Penn Vet Center for Host-Microbial Interactions and the PennCHOP Microbiome Program.

For more information, visit vet.upenn.edu. (Via Penn Today)

When: Wednesday, November 7, 2018. 6:00 – 7:30 PM.

Where: Hill Pavilion, 380 S. University Ave.

“From the Bench to the Business: Making the Transition from the Academia to the Pharmaceutical Industry”

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Today’s competitive pharmaceutical job market has been posing higher obstacles for Life Sciences students to transition from the academic world to the industry. Usually, the traditional syllabi from Life Science Schools do not fully address the development of competencies required by the industrial and managerial environment. This presentation will provide the angle of the industry of the skills and competencies required to succeed in pharma careers as well as the best practices during job search, networking, interviewing and negotiating a job offer.

Speaker Bio:

Alesandro Marangon, Ph.D., MBA

Alesandro is currently Head of Procurement Americas at Novartis. Prior to this role, he was in several leadership positions in R&D, Project Management, External Supply Operations, Quality Assurance and Manufacturing in Latin America, Europe and USA. Alesandro graduated in Pharmacy from the Minas Gerais University in Brazil, received his Ph.D. from the University of Tuebingen in Germany and his Double-Degree MBA in International Management from the Berlin School of Economics in Germany and Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge in England.

(Via Handshake)

When: Tuesday, November 6th 2018, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Where: Biomedical Research Building (BRB) Room 252 (The Jane Glick Classroom)

“Harnessing the Power of LinkedIn in your Job [re]Search”

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This information session is part of Career Services’ “Job Search Series,” of workshops for graduate students and postdocs. It will provide an overview of LinkedIn as a research tool for career exploration. Topics of discussion will include:

  • How to do more than just “have” a profile on LinkedIn.
  • How to identify manageable networking goals using LinkedIn.
  • Why research on LinkedIn can help to demonstrate interest in employers and career fields.
  • What you can do to stay informed and keep your profile active.
  • How researching successful professionals in the career fields that interest you can help you to project your own skills and experiences more confidently. (Via Handshake)

When: Tuesday, November 6, 2018. 12:00 – 1:30 PM

Where: McNeil Building, Conference Room 97, 3718 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

“Learn How to Negotiate, When, and for What!”

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This Career Services workshop is open to all graduate students and postdocs. The workshop will address:

  • The basic principles of successful negotiation
  • What can be negotiated
  • How should you respond when offered a position
  • This workshop will focus on opportunities in the business, non-profit, and government sectors. (Via Handshake)

When: Thursday, November 15th 2018, 12:15 pm

Where: McNeil Building, Conference Room 97, 3718 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

BGS Professional Skills Series – “Networking”

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BGS invites you to attend the second workshop in this year’s Professional Skills Series for PhD students – “Networking: Developing Career-Focused Relationships.” The workshop will cover a variety of networking strategies. Light refreshments will be served. The workshop will be led by Career Services’ Associate Director, Dr. Joseph Barber.

When: Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 4:00-5:30 PM

Where: Smilow 08-146AB

Please register by November 9, 2018!

To register, click here or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:

https://goo.gl/forms/fOhtmN1tCburU2gs1

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Lopez.