Workshops, Seminars and Symposia - Office of Career Development & Outcomes Analysis

LAPTOPS IN CLASSROOMS? PEDAGOGICAL PROS AND CONS
Wednesday, November 7, 12:10pm – 1:30pm
Alumni 205
Cosponsored by the Center for Teaching and the Center for Ethics
There are a variety of practical and pedagogical reasons for students to use laptops in our classrooms, from taking notes on the material presented, to viewing course related media, to complicated problem solving. However, many students use laptops in our classrooms for other reasons, such as surfing, chatting and emailing. When do these non-academic uses move from being pesky distractions to harmful disturbances that impair the learning environment? Recently, in response to students’ misuse of laptops and other technologies in their classrooms, the Blair School of Music has instituted a policy banning the use of all electronic devices (laptops, cellphones, MP3 players, etc) from large lecture halls during class time. Conversely, all students in the Vanderbilt School of Engineering are required to have the same model of laptop, all with the same software. The use of these laptops is integrated into both classroom and laboratory teaching. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such policies? Join us for a lively discussion of these and other issues around the use of laptops in the classroom.

SLEEPING WELL IN ORDER TO LIVE AND WORK WELL (BROWN BAG SEMINAR)
Wednesday, November 14, 12-1 PM
350 Light Hall
Sponsored & presented by Darrell Smith, Ph.D., ABPP, Psychologist, BRET Psychological Services
Getting a good night of sleep is not always easy, but help is on the way! The stresses and pressures faced by graduate students and postdoctoral research fellows result in levels of anxiety that disrupt sleep. The lack of adequate sleep interferes with balance in personal living and reduces efficiency and productivity. This seminar will help with the development of habits and a workable sleep routine to enhance the sleep experience and personal functioning in both daily life and work. Bring your lunch. Drinks will be provided to go with your lunch.

NIH GRANT-WRITING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, November 14, 2 - 4 p.m.
202 Light Hall
Sponsored by the Psychiatric Neuroimaging Program
Includes a Two-Part Workshop presented by Joseph Frascella, Ph.D., Director of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience and Behavioral Research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Part 1: Multidisciplinary research teams of the future; Part 2: NIH Grant Writing. Followed by question and answer sessions. Administrative Contact: Andrea Ivy, Program Coordinator, Department of Psychiatry, (615) 322-4569

“TOWN HALL” INFORMATIONAL & INTEREST MEETING—MBA PROGRAMS FOR SCIENTISTS
Thursday, November 15, 10:00-1:30
208 Light Hall
Sponsored by the BRET office and the Owen Graduate School of Management
During the last year, there has been much conversation between VUMC and the Owen Graduate School of Management about MBA programs for PhDs in the biomedical sciences. For current or prospective graduate students, this could take the form of a joint PhD-MBA program. Opportunities for postdoctoral fellows have also been discussed. On Thursday, November 15 from 10:00-11:30 there will be a ‘town hall’ meeting for faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to discuss MBA options for graduate students and postdocs at Vanderbilt. A faculty member from the Owen School of Management will be present, and two biotech industry executives will be on hand to discuss the benefits of business training for science managers. If you’re interested in this topic, please join us Thursday for this town hall meeting.

ESTABLISHING AND MANAGING A LABORATORY (CLINICAL CAREER SEMINAR SERIES)
Thursday, November 15, 12-1pm
407 A-B Light Hall
Sponsored by : Elliot Newman Society, Master of Science in Clinical Investigation Program and Master of Public Health Program
Speakers: Dr. Roger Chalkley and Nanette Vaughn





Workshops & Seminars November 2007 THERE’S NO PRESENT LIKE THE TIME Tuesday, November 6, 12-1:30 pm U6202 MRB3/MCN (Note: U6202 is the 6th floor conference room at the junction of MRB3 and MCN. It's most easily accessed through the main building elevators in MRB3.) sponsored by the Neuroscience Graduate Program and BRET Office of Career Development Do you always feel overwhelmed by what you have to do? Always playing catch-up? Worried that you will never finish graduate school? Mary Early-Zald of the Neuroscience Graduate Program will be presenting a time management program entitled "There's No Present Like the Time" on Tuesday, November 6 from 12-1:30 in U6202 MRB3/MCN. Attend this session to find out why graduate students struggle with procrastination and learn about goal-setting, prioritizing, and overcoming obstacles to get the meaningful things done so you can move on with life. LAPTOPS IN CLASSROOMS? PEDAGOGICAL PROS AND CONS Wednesday, November 7, 12:10pm – 1:30pm Alumni 205 Cosponsored by the Center for Teaching and the Center for Ethics There are a variety of practical and pedagogical reasons for students to use laptops in our classrooms, from taking notes on the material presented, to viewing course related media, to complicated problem solving. However, many students use laptops in our classrooms for other reasons, such as surfing, chatting and emailing. When do these non-academic uses move from being pesky distractions to harmful disturbances that impair the learning environment? Recently, in response to students’ misuse of laptops and other technologies in their classrooms, the Blair School of Music has instituted a policy banning the use of all electronic devices (laptops, cellphones, MP3 players, etc) from large lecture halls during class time. Conversely, all students in the Vanderbilt School of Engineering are required to have the same model of laptop, all with the same software. The use of these laptops is integrated into both classroom and laboratory teaching. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such policies? Join us for a lively discussion of these and other issues around the use of laptops in the classroom. SLEEPING WELL IN ORDER TO LIVE AND WORK WELL (BROWN BAG SEMINAR) Wednesday, November 14, 12-1 PM 350 Light Hall Sponsored & presented by Darrell Smith, Ph.D., ABPP, Psychologist, BRET Psychological Services Getting a good night of sleep is not always easy, but help is on the way! The stresses and pressures faced by graduate students and postdoctoral research fellows result in levels of anxiety that disrupt sleep. The lack of adequate sleep interferes with balance in personal living and reduces efficiency and productivity. This seminar will help with the development of habits and a workable sleep routine to enhance the sleep experience and personal functioning in both daily life and work. Bring your lunch. Drinks will be provided to go with your lunch. NIH GRANT-WRITING WORKSHOP Wednesday, November 14, 2 - 4 p.m. 202 Light Hall Sponsored by the Psychiatric Neuroimaging Program Includes a Two-Part Workshop presented by Joseph Frascella, Ph.D., Director of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience and Behavioral Research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Part 1: Multidisciplinary research teams of the future; Part 2: NIH Grant Writing. Followed by question and answer sessions. Administrative Contact: Andrea Ivy, Program Coordinator, Department of Psychiatry, (615) 322-4569 “TOWN HALL” INFORMATIONAL & INTEREST MEETING—MBA PROGRAMS FOR SCIENTISTS Thursday, November 15, 10:00-1:30 208 Light Hall Sponsored by the BRET office and the Owen Graduate School of Management During the last year, there has been much conversation between VUMC and the Owen Graduate School of Management about MBA programs for PhDs in the biomedical sciences. For current or prospective graduate students, this could take the form of a joint PhD-MBA program. Opportunities for postdoctoral fellows have also been discussed. On Thursday, November 15 from 10:00-11:30 there will be a ‘town hall’ meeting for faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to discuss MBA options for graduate students and postdocs at Vanderbilt. A faculty member from the Owen School of Management will be present, and two biotech industry executives will be on hand to discuss the benefits of business training for science managers. If you’re interested in this topic, please join us Thursday for this town hall meeting. ESTABLISHING AND MANAGING A LABORATORY (CLINICAL CAREER SEMINAR SERIES) Thursday, November 15, 12-1pm 407 A-B Light Hall Sponsored by : Elliot Newman Society, Master of Science in Clinical Investigation Program and Master of Public Health Program Speakers: Dr. Roger Chalkley and Nanette Vaughn