July 2008

LANDING AN ACADEMIC TEACHING POSITION
Monday, July 14, 2008
3:30-5:00pm
306A/B Light Hall
Sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development
Join us for an informal Q & A with Paige Baugher (postdoctoral fellow in Cancer Biology who accepted a faculty position at Pacific University), Kim Coenen (postdoctoral fellow in Cancer Biology who was offered a faculty position at North Carolina State University), and Karen McFarland (a graduate alumnus of Biological Sciences who just finished her first year teaching at Austin Peay University). They will share their experiences and advice for navigating the academic job market, and they will take your questions about the process. Advance registration is requested at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ndbKMyFkITi_2b_2f54bzKHrFQ_3d_3d

FUNDING YOUR TRAINING: AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIVIDUAL NRSAs
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
1:30-3:00 PM
206PRB
Sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may be eligible to apply for a National Research Service Award fellowship (NRSA) from the NIH to fund their graduate or postdoctoral training. This information session will provide an introduction to the NRSA funding mechanism and provide tips to help students and postdocs effectively navigate the application process. The last half hour, there will be a panel discussion with several faculty members who have sponsored successful NRSA applicants in the past.

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2007-2008 Academic Year
2006-2007 Academic Year
2005-2006 Academic Year

 

 
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