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Dear Postdoctoral Community,
As we move further into the Spring semester, I am looking forward to our Spring Postdoctoral Awards. This is a time to see the amazing accomplishments of our postdoctoral community through awards such as postdoc of the year, postdoc mentor of the year, and postdoc service award.
We also recognize one outstanding faculty member for faculty mentor of the year. Be on the lookout for more information. I hope you will nominate a fellow postdoc or faculty advisor for one of these awards.
Listed below are wonderful opportunities to get involved in our Vanderbilt community through career and professional development, volunteer opportunities, and ongoing learning. I encourage you to attend programs and meet new colleagues across campus. Please engage with us, and do not hesitate to reach out if I can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
C. André Christie-Mizell, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Dean of the Graduate School
Centennial Professor of Sociology
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| Filing Taxes For Postdoc Trainees
A free enrollment in Demystifying Taxes online module for postdoc trainees will be available prior to the February 28 Live Q&A session. Email Faith Bishop to enroll.
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English Language Center Postdoc Workshop Series
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These three sessions are intended to provide the resources and space for international postdocs to discuss, practice, and ask questions about the postdoc experience in the US. Attendees will have opportunities to meet and interact virtually with other international postdocs, submit materials for individualized feedback, and receive supplementary materials online. Enrollment is open on a rolling basis for Spring 2022. All attendees will be enrolled in a self-guided Brightspace course.
Click here for more information and the workshop schedule.
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Academic Life Coach Corner
The Academic Life Coach is here to support you in your postdoctoral work - progress and productivity, communication and conflict coaching. Individual coaching appointments are available through the online calendar.
Upcoming Programming for Postdocs:
Clifton Strengths Series
- Tuesday, February 15 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Must register by Tuesday, February 8 to receive a free code to take the Strengths Assessment. Must attend the first session to get access code to attend the second and third sessions. Register here.
- Tuesday, February 28 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
- Tuesday, March 1 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
Peak Performance Workshop Series
- Perfectionism & Imposter Syndrome: Friday, February 18, 12:00 – 1:00 PM via Zoom. Register Here.
- Motivation, Mindset & Effective Goal Setting: Friday, April 8, 12:00 – 1:00 PM via Zoom. Registration will be available in March.
Please see the Academic Life Coaches programming website for all info and RSVP links for these and any other programs we will be presenting!
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On March 9, Vanderbilt University is participating in the Virtual Career Expo hosted by the Graduate Career Consortium. This free online event is an opportunity for Ph.D. students, MS students, postdocs, and alumni of these programs to meet employers who specifically recruit candidates with advanced degrees. View participating employers and register at CareerEco.com/events/GCC. Facilitated by the Vanderbilt Career Center (christina.keeton@vanderbilt.edu) and the BRET Career Development ASPIRE Program (kim.petrie@vanderbilt.edu).
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Upcoming Events Hosted by the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program
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Career Center Spring Programming
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The Vanderbilt University Career Center is excited for Postdoc Fellows to now have access to DoreWays. If, for some reason, you experience trouble accessing the career management portal, please contact Christina or Kayla by email.
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| Upcoming Leadership Workshops
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| Save the Date: The Wond'ry - Intro to Entrepreneurship
The Wond'ry will offer "Intro to Entrepreneurship with the Wond'ry" on Tuesday, March 22 at 12:00 p.m. This is a great seminar to understand what services and programming are offered by the Wond'ry.
This will be held in-person. Location to be announced.
The Wond'ry is open to all postdocs in Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Postdoc Spotlight: Laura Henkhaus, Ph.D.
Laura is a postdoctoral fellow in both the Data Science Institute and Health Policy. Read more about Laura and her research interests here.
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Save the Date: 16th Annual Postdoc Symposium
The 16th Annual Postdoc Symposium has been scheduled for Thursday, October 27, 2022. Be on the lookout for more information.
If you would like to get involved with the symposium planning committee, please email postdoc@vanderbilt.edu.
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Women's Center Spring Programming
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Call for Volunteers!
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) is currently seeking volunteers for the Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT) on April 1st, 2022. Specific needs are help with running registration table, organizing participant materials and help with setting up the event.
As a thank you for your help, all volunteers will be provided lunch and a swag bag with awesome 3MT gear! Anyone who is interested in volunteering their time to coordinate logistics, help with program planning, or help 3MT run smoothly on April 1st should email Bailey (bailey.bowser@vanderbilt.edu) or Lianyan (lianyan.xu@vanderbilt.edu).
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TEDxVanderbiltUniversity
TEDxVanderbiltUniversity has been scheduled for April 10, 2022. More details about the event will be announced at a later date.
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Job and Funding Opportunties
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Intellectual Nourishment: NPA SmartSkills Workshops
SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for postdocs who are members of the National Postdoc Association. Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Postdocs can earn a certificate by the NPA by attending 10 out of 12 skills classes.
Not a member?
NPA Affiliate Memberships are available to all postdocs.
Use this link to become a Vanderbilt Affiliate Member.
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Employee Affinity Groups
Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs) are open to all Vanderbilt employees, regardless of identity. Staff, faculty, and postdoctoral scholars who identify as part of or have a close affinity to these groups are encouraged to attend.
To learn more about Employee Affinity Groups, visit the EAG website.
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Nature Masterclass
Nature Masterclasses are developed by Nature Research and provide professional development training for researchers by drawing on the expertise of Nature Research journal editors and experts. Faculty, staff, postdocs, and students of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center are free to sign up at https://masterclasses.nature.com/.
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Updated Health and Safety Protocols
Vanderbilt University has made the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and postdocs, and our surrounding communities a top priority. University leadership held a town hall on Friday, January 7th which can be viewed here. This town hall outlined the testing procedures for University employees for the Spring semester. For more information on University protocols, visit the Health and Wellness website.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center will now require all employees eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccination to do so by February 14, 2022, unless they have an approved exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
Employees not yet eligible for the booster will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster within 30 days after becoming eligible unless they have an approved exemption. The full announcement can be viewed here. Other information on Covid-19 can be viewed on the Occupational Health website.
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