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Mentoring Roundtables
Students and postdocs are encouraged to attend this event where mentors will be available to discuss a wide range of topics, from the postdoc search to careers outside of academia to work-life balance. Each table will focus on a specific topic and will feature mentors from different career stages; table-hopping is welcome! Fee: $10. Pre-registration required.
NOTE: Be sure to grab your lunch from concessions on the way over.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Mentoring Roundtables Session #1
12:30 - 1:30 pm
North Tower: Harbor Beach/Marco Island
Topics include:
Careers in Government
Careers in Industry
How to Get the Most Out of Graduate School
How to Network
Navigating the Career Path - Primarily Undergraduate institution
Navigating the Career Path - Large Research University
NSF - New Investigator
NSF - Tenured Investigator
NSF - Trainee
PostDoc Search
Research at a Medical Center
Science Communication
Starting Your Own Lab - Large research university
Teaching and Research - Community College
Teaching and Research - Primarily Undergraduate Institution
Transition to Independence
Work/Life Balance
Saturday, July 14, 2016
Mentoring Roundtables Session #2
12:15 - 1:45 pm
North Tower: Harbor Beach/Marco Island
Topics include:
Building a Scientific Community Through Leadership
Career Sculpting
Careers in Industry
Developing an Outreach Program
Integrating Research and Teaching
Navigating the Career Path - Primarily Undergraduate Institution
Navigating the Career Path - Large Research University
NSF - New Investigator
NSF - Tenured Investigator
NSF - Trainee
PostDoc Search
Research at a Medical Center
Starting Your Own Lab - Primarily Undergraduate Institution
Starting Your Own Lab - Large Research University
Teaching and Research - Community College
Teaching and Research - Primarily Undergraduate Institution
The Military Veteran Experience
Transition to Independence
Work/Life Balance