The application to participate in the 12th edition of the annual “Dance Your Ph.D.” contest sponsored by AAAS and Science is now open!
The competition challenges scientists to explain their research without PowerPoint slides or jargon—in fact with no talking at all. The grand prize consists of a payment of $1000. The deadline for submissions is 21 January 2020.
Find more details and apply here.
We are excited to share our chapter’s first outreach opportunity for this semester – Science Education Academy (SEA)! SEA is a non-profit STEM program whose aim is to support elementary students with hands-on experience with scientific method and inquiry. http://scienceeducationacademy.com/about/
The fall program is focused on Earth Sciences. SEA occurs every Saturday from October 19th to November 23rd. We are looking for volunteers to guide elementary students through organized science activities for at least TWO Saturdays, from 9am – 12pm. Additionally, volunteers will need to undergo a Pennsylvania criminal background check before beginning of the session.
SACNAS will provide transportation to and from SEA (51st & Pine) throughout the fall course.
If you are interested in participating in this exciting partnership, please fill out this google form and we will contact you shortly to get you started on background checks.
Join SACNAS next week for an NSF GRFP Writing Workshop! Dr. Sunny Shin and a student panel of successful NSF awardees will be there to help advise students on how to apply for NSF.
Date: Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
Location: Reunion Auditorium, John Morgan Building
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
SACNAS Presents, “Surviving Grad School 101.” Learn important information to make the most of grad school, including transportation, Philly and Penn, healthcare, choosing a lab, student groups, and wellness.
Featuring a panel of graduate students ready to answer your questions! Also come enjoy pizza with us! Sponsored by BGS & Office of Research and Diversity Training.
When: Sept. 6, 2019 at 1 PM
Where: Austrian Auditorium, CRB
To support your professional and career development, the Perelman School of Medicine will sponsor interested students, postdocs, faculty and staff for complimentary 1-year Membership to one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific organizations in the United States, the New York Academy of Sciences.
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As an Academy Member, you’ll benefit from free/discounted access to:
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.
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.
In this article, Dr. Milka Kostic notes the scientific community’s initial lukewarm response to online networking platform, LinkedIn. However, as the scientific career landscape changes, LinkedIn grows increasingly relevant. Dr. Kostic details some of the site’s useful search functions and other features. Her article focuses on how to use LinkedIn to accomplish the following goals:
Read the full article here. BGS students may also wish to join the BGS Alumni & Current Students LinkedIn group.
This Nature Career Column provides, “Three tips to avoid becoming a ‘conference zombie.’” The author shares her realistic suggestions to gain maximum value from a conference, following these three tips:
She provides examples from her own experience on how to follow each of these tips. Read more here.