BGS Career Development
Making It Count!
Monday, October 28, 4:30-6:00 PM
Grad Center Room 305
The “hidden curriculum” encompasses the knowledge and skills needed for academic success that are not explicitly taught. This graduate student panel will discuss and unpack the hidden curriculum in graduate school. We will focus on identifying skills and knowledge needed for success and strategies for navigating academia.
Register in advance at gsc.upenn.edu/events
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.
TO REQUEST A SPONSORED MEMBERSHIP, SIGN UP HERE
As an Academy Member, you’ll benefit from free/discounted access to: