Ethical and Inspiring Mentorship in STEM Conference – September 21, 2017 @ UMD

Join us to discuss ethical, effective, and inspiring mentors Thursday, September 21, 2017 ,· 8 AM – 8 PM   The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and The Graduate School at University of Maryland College Park (UMD) extend an invitation to all Postdoctoral Fellows and Associates and Graduate Students of the USM System interested in pursuing anContinue reading “Ethical and Inspiring Mentorship in STEM Conference – September 21, 2017 @ UMD”

“How to apply for travel funding” Postdoctoral Morning Coffee @ UMBC

Postdoctoral Morning Coffee with Dr. Chariz Peñalber-Johnstone Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10 AM – 12 Noon @ UMBC Campus Commons Building, Room 329   ALL University System of Maryland Postdocs are invited to attend. Please comment on the comments section with your name, campus affiliation and department to RSVP. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs isContinue reading ““How to apply for travel funding” Postdoctoral Morning Coffee @ UMBC”

STEM Future Faculty Fellowship Program @Northeastern. Deadline: January 15, 2015 ($50,000)

Dear PROMISE Participants, Our friends at Northeastern University have shared this event with us: Northeastern University STEM Future Faculty Fellowship Program Northeastern University invites nominations and applications from candidates in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields for the Northeastern University STEM Future Faculty Fellowship (Postdoctoral) Program.  Northeastern University’s mission emphasizes translational research thatContinue reading “STEM Future Faculty Fellowship Program @Northeastern. Deadline: January 15, 2015 ($50,000)”

Your G.I. Jane/G.I. Joe Moment! Tips to Land a Fellowship at the Broad Institute of Harvard & MIT (By Dr. LaTese Briggs)

The following information was shared by Dr. LaTese Briggs (PROMISE Alum, UMBC Chemistry & Biochemistry, Current Program Analyst at Faster Cures.) Dr. Briggs captivated the audience of the 2013 PROMISE SSI on Saturday, August 17, with her call to the audience to have their G.I. Jane/G.I. Joe moments. She called for people to be academically,Continue reading “Your G.I. Jane/G.I. Joe Moment! Tips to Land a Fellowship at the Broad Institute of Harvard & MIT (By Dr. LaTese Briggs)”

Postdocs: Planning for Success and Developing an “Individual Development Plan (IDP)”

During the July “Postdoctoral Writing Suite” at UMBC, there was discussion about developing Individual Development Plans, or IDPs, as a tool for assessing skills, charting goals, and facilitating communication with your postdoctoral mentor. The IDP, developed by Dr. Cynthia Fuhrmann (formally of UCSF, joining UMass Medical School August 2013), has been used by both graduate studentsContinue reading “Postdocs: Planning for Success and Developing an “Individual Development Plan (IDP)””

Transitioning to Faculty Life: Conference for Underrepresented Minority Postdocs in STEM Fields

CIC conference for URM postdocs in STEM May 31-June 2, 2012 Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU 795 Yard Street, Columbus, OH 43212 CIC member campuses are committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty. The goal of this conference is to provide Postdoctoral Scholars from groups historically underrepresented in Engineering and Natural Sciences the opportunity to network andContinue reading “Transitioning to Faculty Life: Conference for Underrepresented Minority Postdocs in STEM Fields”