BGS Career Development

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Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (PGWISE)

PGWISE Networking Workshop

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The Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (PGWISE) will host a Networking Workshop on Thursday, January 16, 2020, from 4:30-5:30 PM in the Wood Room of the John Morgan Building.

Penn Career Services advisor Dr. Joseph Barber will be leading this session on the in’s and out’s of networking with working professionals.

Additionally, PGWISE is recruiting members for open Executive Board positions. Join them from 5:30-5:45 PM to learn about exciting opportunities with the Board! Light refreshments will be provided.

SACNAS Public Speaking Seminar Part 2: Preparing a Poster Presentation

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Join SACNAS for the second part of their seminar series. They will share advice on how to prepare scientific posters, as led by Lindsay Roth, PGG PhD candidate and 2019-2020 Chair of BGSA, and a PhD student panel. Lunch will be provided! Co-organized with BGSA and PGWISE.

Outreach Event: PGWISE + Refugee Health Partners Summer Science Carnival

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For the past four years, PGWISE and Refugee Health Partners (Jefferson) have partnered to put on a day of science fun for 150 kids in the Migrant Worker Education Program. This program serves to supplement and enhance education of migrant worker and refugee children in the South Philadelphia community. Join PGWISE to take them through a day of slime, balloon cars, and more!

WHEN: Thursday, July 18th, 9 am – 3 pm
WHERE: Taggart Elementary School, 4th and Porter in South Philly

SIGN UP HERE! 
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Kelsey at kkaeding@pennmedicine.upenn.edu and Megan at meganfr@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Call for Volunteers! Outreach Event: PGWISE at Clark Park

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Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering

PGWISE will be hosting a booth at Science in the Park during the upcoming Philadelphia Science Carnival! Their booth will teach students about the microbiome with interactive activities.  Volunteers can stay for as little as an hour or all afternoon! This event will be held on Saturday, April 27th from noon-4pm.

WHEN: Saturday, April 27th, noon – 4pm

WHERE: Clark Park in West Philly

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Kelsey at kkaeding@pennmedicine.upenn.edu and Megan at meganfr@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

SIGN UP HERE!

BGS Professional Skills Series: “Informational Interviews”

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Next up in the BGS Professional Skills Series: “Informational Interviews”! This talk will take place Tuesday, April 16, 2019  from 4:00 – 5:00 PM in Barchi Library (140 John Morgan). Co-hosted by PGWISE and EE Just. Light refreshments will be served!

Dr. Helen N. Pho, Associate Director at Penn Career Services, will address the following topics:

  • How to prepare for an informational interview, including what questions to ask
  • How to create a good impression when answering the “tell me about yourself” question
  • How to ensure that your networking conversation is beneficial to you and meaningful for the professional

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

https://forms.gle/GtwJL5zcoeTMApy2A

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Lopez.

PGWISE Female Leadership Career Panel

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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

When: February 19th, 2019 at 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Where: The Wistar Institute Caplan Auditorium

Please RSVP here!

Age 21+ Reception Prior to Panel Discussion (starting at 4:00 PM in the Wistar atrium)!