SciLine has facilitated thousands of interactions between scientists and journalists, always with the goal of adding research-backed evidence and context to news stories. We know that “the media” can seem like a black box to scientists and that speaking to reporters can be confusing or even intimidating. This free, one-hour course—designed specifically for media-curious scientists […]
Sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association Everyone finds themselves in the role of being mentored and of being considered a mentor, critical components of success at work and in life. This is explicitly true of postdoctoral fellows – they serve as mentors to undergrads, graduate students and postdocs, while also seeking guidance from their peers […]
Washington University is offering a Fellowship Writing Workshop Series for graduate students and postdocs who plan to apply for fellowships. Attendees will learn about and practice writing a NIH proposal, with an emphasis on F (fellowship) and K (career development) awards. The Fellowship Writing Workshop Series consists of three parts: For information about how to […]
Modern Skills for STEM Careers with ABRCMS 365 Tuesday, July 18, 2023 (1-3:00 p.m. CT) Project management is a useful skill for everyone regardless of career stage or field and is especially important in research. It improves communication, organization, productivity, and overall effectiveness. In research, project management can help you more clearly define your project […]
Modern Skills for STEM Careers with ABRCMS 365 Wednesday, July 19, 2023 (1-3:30 p.m. CT) The Leadership and Management in Action Program (L-MAP), is an active-learning training program for trainees in the biosciences to build leadership, management, and inclusive teamwork skillset. Trainees work in teams on experiential case studies and activities in the L-MAP curriculum, […]
Sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and regulate one’s emotions and understand the emotions of others. This is relevant as it allows you to communicate effectively, empathize with others, and be both self and socially aware. This talk will discuss emotional intelligence (EQ) and its impact on career […]
Sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association Details to come. Speaker: Karin Lawton-Dunn, M.S., senior career services specialist, Graduate & Postdoctoral Career Services, Graduate College, Iowa State University
Sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association How can you best prepare oneself for entering a full-time, permanent position after your postdoc. What professional skills do you need to succeed? How should you approach career exploration to best succeed in finding the right position? Speaker: Chanelle Case Borden, Ph.D., associate director of training programs, National Cancer Institute
Sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association Progressing from postdoctoral training to a faculty appointment is a daunting transition, and may be especially challenging to those who have followed a less-than-conventional path or whose peers have lost interest in academic careers. How should you prepare for and progress through the application process, which takes approximately 1 […]
Sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association This talk will make you more aware of the variety of jobs across diverse settings for communicating science. But how does one get started? Learn how to find opportunities to do science writing during your postdoc (and get published). Find out how to be more efficient via techniques and […]