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Career Exploration Research-Related Careers in the Academy Thursday 11/8 12:00pm-1:15pm. 1111 Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building. Panelists will share their experience choosing and pursuing their positions that support the university’s research mission. Nichelle Cobb, PhD, Director of Health Sciences IRB & Director of SMART IRB Operations at UW–Madison Elle Kielar Grevstad, PhD, Director of Biochemistry Optical Core …

Career Planning Individual Career Advising for Postdocs The Office of Postdoctoral Studies is pleased to offer confidential individual career advising sessions for all UW–Madison postdocs. More details including how to schedule an appointment here. What to Look for When Searching for a Postdoctoral Fellowship; a Perspective from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tuesday 11/6 3:00pm-4:00pm. 5001A …

For Future Faculty How to Write a Research Statement for Academic Job Applications Friday 11/9 1:00pm-2:00pm. Online event. Register here. For Future Faculty Series Preparing for success on the job market and beyond. Full list of events here. Upcoming Events Did Your Students Learn What You Wanted Them To? Writing Effective Learning Outcomes Wednesday 11/8 …

Bioethics Cartoon Contest – Prize $3,500 Registration is open for the 2nd Annual Morgridge Ethics Cartooning Contest Do you talk with colleagues about the possible social impacts of your research? Do you wonder how society should balance people’s privacy interests against the advancement of science? Here is a chance for you to put your musings …

Creating Your Individual Development Plan Creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP) Tuesday 11/13 11:30am-1:30pm. 159 Wisconsin Idea Room, Education Bldg. Creating an IDP encourages you to think about what you need to do next – and over the next few years – so that you achieve your goals. We will discuss how to define achievable …

GLBTQ Faculty Panel and Luncheon GLBTQ Faculty Panel and Luncheon Wednesday 11/14 12:00pm-2:00pm. 6201 Microbial Sciences. Panel discussion and lunch with outstanding GLBTQ faculty to discuss the paths they took to their current positions, the challenges they’ve encountered, and their advice for today’s trainees. Open to all postdocs, but space is limited. Allies are welcome to participate, learn …

WN@TL: “20 Years of Human Embryonic Stem Cells” October 31 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm Description: More info to come! Speaker: Tim Kamp – Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Timothy Kamp attended medical school at the University of Chicago, receiving his doctorate in pharmacological and physiological sciences …

What to look for when searching for a postdoc position; a perspective from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Linda Harris, PhD, Director of Postdoctoral Talent Acquisition St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the world’s premier research and treatment centers for pediatric cancer and catastrophic childhood diseases. Scientists and clinicians …

For skill identification, development, and planning: DiscoverPD is a competencies framework and planning tool built by the Graduate School for UW–Madison master’s and doctoral students.  Features include a skills self-assessment and activity tracker, customized reports and recommendations, and a database of 400+ in-person and online opportunities.  DiscoverPD helps students identify and articulate transferable skills, and provides …

Experience science as exploring the unknown every week at Wednesday Nite @ The Lab. Discover the latest from UW–Madison researchers as they describe their investigations and inventions that are changing how we look at life and how we lead our lives. Join the discussion as learners of all ages share their ideas and insights during …