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

March 2008

NUTS AND BOLTS OF SUBMITTING A GRANT OR FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION AT VANDERBILT
Monday, March 3, 2008
1:30-2:30 PM
206 PRB
Sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development and presented by Sam Gannon, Office of Grants and Contracts Management
This session is specifically designed to help graduate student and postdoctoral fellows understand how grant proposals are developed and approved internally for submission to a sponsor. Common graduate student and postdoctoral funding mechanisms, such as NRSAs (F30s, F31s, and F32s), K awards, and similar non-NIH proposals will be addressed. Timelines for timely submission, common mistakes, and the software used at Vanderbilt will also be discussed. If you’re planning to submit a grant or fellowship application while you are a grad student or postdoc at Vanderbilt, don’t miss this important and informative session! Advance registration requested at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=833bAtMNgfD1Em2JGlnSjg_3d_3d

BUILDING ON BASIC SCIENCE: CAREERS IN THE BIOTECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRIES
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
208 Light Hall
Cosponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development, the Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association, the VUMC Postdoctoral Association, and the student chapter of the Tennessee Biotechnology Association
Have you pondered a career in industry, wondering if it would be a good fit for you? If so, don’t miss Building on Basic Science: Careers in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Device Industries. The BRET Office of Career Development is hosting this one-day event from 9:00-3:00 in 208 Light Hall on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. Dr. Robert Copeland, Vice President, Biology, Oncology Center of Excellence at GlaxoSmithKline, will give a keynote address on Biomedical Careers in Industry. Following, there will be two panel discussions with PhD scientists from both the R & D-side and the business-side of industry science. Our panelists include Vanderbilt alumni, and come from companies large and small, including Eli Lilly, Novartis, BioMimetic Therapeutics, Pathfinder Therapeutics, Pfizer, Merck, and Amgen. The panel discussions will be audience driven, so bring your questions for the panelists! Registrants will have an opportunity to mingle with the panelists at a networking luncheon and reception. This special event is free and open to all Vanderbilt graduate and medical students, postdocs, house staff, clinical fellows, and faculty. Advance registration is requested by March 7 at https://medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/career_ symposium/ php_files/registration_08.php
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ADVANCED CLASSROOM LECTURING: ENGAGING STUDENTS IN DISCUSSION (A TEACHING WORKSHOP)
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
4:10PM - 5:30PM
Calhoun 117
Sponsored by the Center for Teaching
Advance registration requested at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/regdev/home.php?event=100112
Facilitators: Allison Pingree, Director, CFT; Michael Risen, Graduate Teaching Fellow, CFT
* THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR GRADAUTE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS AND POST-DOCS *
Student engagement is a crucial component in effective teaching and learning. What are strategies for engaging students and their own understanding, even within a large group context? Building on the “Presenting with Confidence” session held at gradSTEP on January 19th , this workshop will focus on deepening an instructor’s interactions with students within a lecture or presentation format. The workshop will also provide an opportunity for individuals to practice and receive feedback on techniques and approaches they’ve learned. Participants in this workshop are encouraged, but not required, to attend the prior gradSTEP session.

PODCASTING: WHAT IS IT AND WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO DO IT? (A TEACHING WORKSHOP)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
4:10PM - 5:30PM
Calhoun 117
Sponsored by the Center for Teaching
Advance registration requested at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/regdev/home.php?event=100111
Facilitators: Jeff Johnston, Assistant Director, CFT; Michael Risen, Graduate Teaching Fellow, CFT
Podcasting is the act of creating audio programs and then posting them so that they can be automatically downloaded from the Internet onto a computer and an MP3 player, such as an iPod, and has become very popular in today's culture. Whether for purposes of news, entertainment, or education, one can subscribe to a podcast of just about any topic desired. In fact, a variety of Vanderbilt content, including course materials and media stories, is now available via podcasts through iTunesU. Why is podcasting becoming increasingly popular among educators and why should you think about doing it? How can you use podcasts to engage your students in new and exciting ways? From distributing lecture archives for student review, to delivery of supplemental materials and content, to creating assignments for student-created podcasts, there are many ways to incorporate podcasting into your course. This workshop will introduce you to podcasting and give you the opportunity to think about it in the context of the courses you teach. We will also discuss the important intellectual property issues and connect you with the Vanderbilt resources you need to get started.

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