This Week's Events
Graduate Career Consortium: Career Expo Info & Prep Session
Wednesday, February 15 | 12pm - 1pm | Natapow Conference Room (1-9545) & Zoom
Don't miss getting the "inside scoop" into all the the Graduate Career Consortium 2023 Virtual Career Expo will offer!
Handshake Program Information: rochester.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1073501
Black History Month Trivia Night
Thursday, February 16 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Dewey 2110E
Come have a good time.. win prizes, make friends, and enjoy FREE food!
REGISTER BY February 13 to enter this year's 3Minute Thesis Contest!
Can you describe your thesis to a stranger in three minutes?
Perfect your pitch and can explain the value of their work to fellow researchers as well as to the public, policymakers and funding agencies during the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®). The 3MTcompetition represents an invaluable opportunity for students to sharpen their research focus, improve their presentation skills, while conveying the potential and impact of their work with a perfect pitch in just three minutes.
Competition finalists will present on April 4, 2023, from 3:45–6 p.m.
Click the button below for more details about the competition, including eligibility, prizes, and presentation rules and guidance.
Upcoming Events
Career Story Panel with Yin-Yin Wang, Ph.D. & Jeremy Lomax, Ph.D.
"Discover more about the career field of consulting and beyond"
Monday, February 20 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | Louise Slaughter Conference Room (1-9555), URMC
This career story panel session will examine “how to get to the career field of consulting” and “where you can go afterwards.” Drs. Wang and Lomax will share their career stories and experiences with the SMD community.
Lunch with Yin-Yin Wang, Ph.D. & Jeremy Lomax, Ph.D.
Monday, February 20 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm | Must register for food
myHub will be hosting a lunch with Drs. Yin-Yin Wang & Jeremy Lomax at the conclusion of their career story on Monday, February 20, 2023 from 12:15pm-1:15pm. myHub invites SMD trainees to join Drs. Yin-Yin Wang & Jeremy Lomax over lunch to network and learn more about their career trajectories and inquire more about their work in consulting. If you would like to attend and receive a free burrito box lunch, please RSVP and select your lunch at tiny.cc/Feb202023Lunch by Wednesday, February 15th @ 3:00 pm.
Overview about Exponent and Career Opportunities in Engineering and Scientific Consulting
Monday, February 20 | 2pm - 3pm | CEL Classroom - 2-7534 (Yellow Elevators)
Presented by: Jeremy Lomax, Ph.D.- Scientist, Exponent
Dr. Lomax will expand on his career story and provide a general overview on Exponent including what career opportunities available and answer trainees’ questions.
One-on-One Networking & Information Sessions with Yin-Yin Wang, Ph.D.
Monday, February 20 | 2pm - 4pm | SMD GEPA Conference Room (G-9557)
One-on-One sessions w/ Yin-Yin Wang, Ph.D.; SMD Microbiology & Immunology Alumna - Chief of Staff, Viridian Therapeutics
Dr. Wang will provide 20-minute one-on-one session with SMD trainees and answer questions about her work in healthcare and industry.
Please email myHub@urmc.rochester.edu to schedule your 20-minute session with Yin-Yin Wang, Ph.D.
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Health and Wellness
University Health Services - Graduate Student Well-Being Programming
Trainee Involvement Opportunities
Applications Open for Science Forward Symposium March 20-21, 2023
We are pleased to announce that applications are now open to attend Science Forward: Towards Inclusive Excellence in Academia, a two-day symposium to increase diversity, expand inclusion and uphold equity in basic science research at New York State’s academic research institutions. The Science Forward symposium will be held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on March 20-21, 2023.
For more information about the event and to apply, please visit scienceforwardny.org.
Internship/Postdoc/Employment Opportunities
Scientist II, Process Sciences and Innovation - https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3456794716
More jobs listed on Handshake
Relevant Reads & Podcasts
Ensuring Underrepresented Grad Students’ Well-Being
InsideHigherEd.com Carpe Careers: By Dinuka Gunaratne and Punita Lumb, February 6, 2023
Dinuka Gunaratne and Punita Lumb provide strategies to help racially minoritized students replenish their social resource capital so as to navigate the challenges of grad school successfully.
Accommodations
The University of Rochester is committed to providing inclusive experiences and equal access to programs and services. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, please contact Jen Prosceo. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.
OTE Submission Information
Submissions for the weekly Monday edition of OTE are due by Thursday at 5:00 pm. Please submit materials to myHub@urmc.rochester.edu.
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