posted Jun 22, 2009 4:02 PM by PROMISE: Maryland's AGEP
PLEASE APPLY:
4th Annual NIH National Graduate Student Research Festival
November 12 and 13, 2009
The National Graduate Student Research Festival provides an
opportunity for advanced graduate students from across the United States
to visit the NIH main campus. The goal of the festival is to recruit
outstanding students to postdoctoral positions at the NIH. During the
festival, participants will:
1) discover the unique research approaches
employed at NIH;
2) explore opportunities for postdoctoral training;
3) present their research to an audience of peers and NIH scientists;
4) meet NIH fellows and investigators, and;
5) tour NIH's extensive
research and clinical facilities.
More information on the Festival can be found at
http://www.training.nih.gov/postdoctoral/ngsrf/. Please note that
festival participants are selected via a competitive application
process. The application deadline for 2009 is July 1.
This information is mirrored on the PROMISE Forum.
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posted Apr 2, 2009 8:51 AM by PROMISE: Maryland's AGEP
Dear Grad Students:
By special request from our grad students, UMBC is offering a Graduate Student Success Seminar that will feature different career paths. We remain dedicated to training students for the professoriate and we also offer this upcoming venue to learn about other opportunities in academic administration, industry, research centers, and entrepreneurship.
Q: Who should come?
A: You!
Whether you're looking for a job now, or just want to sit and talk with someone about some of the alternatives that might fit your current or future interest. You will be able to hear about some of the speaker's own varied paths after finishing the M.S. or Ph.D. These discussions will be held in a roundtable format.
All are invited to this program on UMBC's Campus:
------------- Wednesday, March 11, 2009 ----------------
(Free of Charge)
* SUCCESS SEMINAR *
"What can you do with your grad degree?"
A Career Strategies for Graduate Students Seminar
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AOK Library, 7th Floor Open Area
UMBC Campus
FOOD WILL BE SERVED.
(New Component: JOBS AVAILABLE FOR GRAD STUDENTS!)
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Special Guest Speakers:
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Opening Comments by Dr. Susan Martin, Liaison for Graduate Students in the UMBC Career Services Center. http://www.careers.umbc.edu/aboutus/staff/susan.php
1) Dr. Susan Heller-Zeisler
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
http://www.nist.gov/oiaa/postdoc.htm
http://www.nist.gov/oiaa/suezeisler.htm
By popular request, students have been asking about the Postdoctoral programs that are available at NIST.
---> Postdocs available!
2) Dr. David Fink
Director of Entrepreneurial Services
http://www.bwtechumbc.com/bio_fink.php
bwtech@UMBC
By popular request, students have asked about careers as entrepreneurs. Dr. Fink has run several companies and is looking forward to answering your questions about starting your own business.
3) Ms. Jill Cleavenger with UMBC EE/CS Alums!
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Labs
http://www.diversitycareers.com/articles/college/08-winspr/dia_john_hopkins.htm
FOCUS: MS and PhD college graduates majoring in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied math, and applied physics.
Several UMBC grad students work at APL and are enjoying their experience; they plan to continue working at APL upon graduation. They recommend this research center experience to their peers.
This guest was arranged by a regular speaker at PROMISE events, Dr. Javier Armendariz, a Senior Professional Staff researcher at APL.
--->Jobs Available!
4) Mr. Tim O'Hara
Director of Human Resources
GE Global Research
http://www.ge.com/research/
Please review the list of available jobs at GE Research in the attachment on the PROMISE Career Partners site:
http://sites.google.com/site/promisecareerpartners/industry-positions
FOCUS AREAS: Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science
---> Jobs Available!
5) Mr. Thomas Lawrence (tent.)
Smithsonian Institute
http://www.sihr.si.edu/
FOCUS AREAS: History, Geology, Education, Biology, Ecology
6) Dr. Joan Kang Shin
Director of TESOL Professional Training, English Language Center, UMBC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Education Department, UMBC
Project Director, STEP T for ELLs Program
--> FOCUS: How can you have a career in academic administration?
By popular request, students have asked how they can consider a career at a university that is not on the tenure-track, but involves some teaching, and being involved with developing programs. Students can ask these Ph.D.s about their paths.
7) Mr. Roy Braine
Office of International Education Services
UMBC
FOCUS: By popular request, many international students have asked about their options in the U.S. job market. The IES office will talk to international students about issues related to finding a job in the US after you finish your grad degree.
We'll look forward to seeing you!
Best regards,
Renetta Tull
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Visualize Success with PROMISE! http://www.umbc.edu/promise
Renetta Garrison Tull, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Graduate Student
Development and Director,
PROMISE: Maryland's Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)
University of Maryland (UMBC, UM Baltimore, UM College Park)
UMBC Graduate School, 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
(410) 455-2930, rtull@umbc.edu
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