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Harvard University Events Calendar
Harvard Medical, Dental, and School of Public Health Events Calendar
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| 09/25/09 | Diversity Event hosted by McKinsey & Company
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: 54 Dunster Street, Cambridge On behalf of all the Black Client Service Staff (BCSS) and Hispanic/Latino Client Service Staff (HLCSS) at McKinsey & Company, we\'d like to invite you to get to know more about us and our experiences at McKinsey. Please join us for a lunchtime discussion about the some of work we do, including information on our work in Sub-Saharan Africa, and what it is like to be a member of the BCSS and HLCSS communities at the firm. RSVP by Wednesday, September 23rd to Laura Parrott (laura_parrott@mckinsey.com)
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| 09/24/09 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR: CV AND RESUME WORKSHOP
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Forum Room, Lamont Library Greg Llacer, Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, will present a workshop on cv and resume preparation for individuals who are considering opportunities in academia and/or the private sector after their postdoctoral tenure. The presentation will include content and formatting strategies as well as tips for putting together a well crafted cover letter.
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| 09/24/09 | HMS/HSDM Postdoc Appreciation Social
7:00pm
Location: Jillians, 145 Ipswich Street, Boston, MA 02215 http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=QMMHOMCTVQFAVXZVIPDZ&inviteId=LAZRZTNENBXVPPSHAWLG&showPreview=false&x=22913286
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| 09/23/09 | REFLECTIONS OF NEW LADDER FACULTY ON LIFE IN THE ACADEME
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Forum Room, Lamont Library Join us for a panel discussion with three newly-minted Harvard faculty talking about strategies and experiences seeking and successfully making the transition to their ladder appointments. The panel includes: Edo Berger, Assistant Professor of Astronomy; Yiling Chen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science; and, Rebecca Lemov, Assistant Professor of the History of Science.
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| 09/22/09 | FALL POSTDOC HAPPY HOUR AT THE CAMBRIDGE QUEEN’S HEAD PUB
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center) Postdocs across the Harvard community are invited to bring their faculty mentors to our seasonal happy hour in the Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center). Munchies, music, beer and wine (as well as soft drinks), and a great opportunity once again to meet and network with other postdocs awaits. (Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.)
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| 09/22/09 | ORIENTATION FOR NEW POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: CGIS K262 This recurring program provides information about navigating offices and administrative units at Harvard that serve postdoctoral fellows, with brief presentations given by specialists on topics such as professional development, benefits, work/life issues, international issues, ombuds services, sponsored research, and research-related resources.
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| 09/21/09 | CAREERS IN INDUSTRY: CONVERSATION WITH BRENDA HERSCHBACH JARRELL, J.D. PH.D.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge After receiving her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UCSF and pursuing postdoctoral study in chemistry, Brenda Jarrell’s interests and career path turned to intellectual property matters, specifically in the sciences. As a co-chair of the Life Sciences Group at Choate, Hall and Stewart, LLP, Dr. Jarrell is well versed in a wide variety of technologies in the biotech, pharmaceutical and specialty chemical industries. Dr. Jarell will speak about her trajectory from the bench to the practice of law, managing work and family life (as mother of four in a dual-career household), and the professional benefits her background in science brings to her legal work.
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| 08/20/09 | Exploring a Career in Consulting for Postdoctoral Fellows
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: CGIS South 010, Tsai Auditorium The Office for Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting a professional development event with representatives from McKinsey and Company of New York, to provide information about consulting opportunities available to individuals with doctoral degrees. This presentation will include an overview of the consulting industry, particular opportunities of interest to postdoctoral fellows considering a range of disciplines, and time for questions at the end of the seminar.
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| 08/13/09 | An Evening of Hope and Good Fortune
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Radcliffe Gymnasium, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA Please join us for AN EVENING OF HOPE AND GOOD FORTUNE. Jennifer 8. Lee (Harvard '99), New York Times journalist and author, will read from her book The Fortune Cookie Chronicles, in which she takes readers around the world (and almost every American state) in her quest to understand Chinese food and the people who make it.
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| 08/10/09 | Healthcare Consulting Event
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: TMEC 250, Longwood Medical Area Curious about a career in healthcare consulting? Are you interested in bridging the gap between research bench and patient bedside and developing the next generation of therapeutics? Come hear about this exciting career option from Dr. Steven Munevar, founder and CEO of Munevar Associates, a technology development and commercialization solutions company. The core focus at Munevar and Associates is the translation of research innovations towards successful commercialization.
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| 08/04/09 | English Language Tables for Postdoctoral Fellows
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: CGIS South 050, Belfer Case Study Room The Office for Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting a lunchtime English language table event for non-native English speaking postdoctoral fellows to practice conversational English in small group settings. With guidance and feedback provided by instructors from the Harvard Bridge Program, the participants will have an opportunity to engage in both academic/professional and casual conversations during this 1 1/2 hour program. (Lunch will be provided.) Individuals at all levels of Engish-speaking ability are invited to attend, but capacity is limited on a first-RSVP, first-served basis. Those who do not receive a confirmed RSVP will be placed on a waiting list for the next cycle of programming. Postdoctoral fellows iinterested in attending this seminar should RSVP straight away with Taryn Sullivan at taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu . A confirmation notice with the location will be sent to verified participants early on Monday, August 3rd, 2009.
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| 07/28/09 | Postdoctoral Orientation
11:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge This program will provide information about navigating a variety of offices and services at Harvard that serve postdoctoral fellows, with brief presentations given by specialists on topics such as professional development, benefits, work/life issues, international issues, ombuds services, sponsored research, and research-related resources. New postdocs from all Harvard Schools and research units are encouraged to attend the morning session and lunch (11:00am-12:30pm), which highlight institutional services; the after-lunch session is designed for international postdocs, but is open to all postdocs who may value viewing this presentation as well. Longwood postdocs (HMS quad and HSPH) certainly are invited to attend, but also should contact their postdoctoral services units for school-specific information and sessions. In addition, the orientation will be most valuable to postdocs who have arrived in June or later; however, all interested postdocs may attend. New postdocs interested in attending should contact Taryn Sullivan, (taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu) in the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs to RSVP. Seating is limited, on a first-RSVP, first-served basis. |
| 06/19/09 | Alternative Careers for Scientists and Engineers
6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA |
| 06/16/09 | Careers Away from the Bench: Cambridge
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Tsai Auditorium S010, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St A recap of the June 15 program on the Cambridge campus!
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| 06/15/09 | Careers Away from the Bench: Longwood
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: Armenise Amphitheatre, HMS Quad, Longwood Medical Area Could you be missing out on an exciting and rewarding career outside of academic or industrial research? Increasingly, Ph.D.-level scientists are becoming aware of other career opportunities beyond bench research.
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| 05/12/09 | Public Speaking and Research Presentations
11:45pm - 1:00pm
Location: Emerson Hall, Room 305 A lunchtime seminar on the art of public speaking will be held for postdoctoral scholars interested in learning about effective and pragmatic strategies for delivering research talks, including how to capture the interest of an audience, time management, voice modulation, and practice tips. Capacity is limited on a first-RSVP basis. Interested postdocs should send a message to Taryn Sullivan at taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu to reserve a space. Confirmation will be sent early next week with the meeting location.
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| 05/05/09 | Cinco de Postdoc
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center) Postdocs across the Harvard community are invited to the spring "Cinco de Postdoc" happy hour, Tuesday, May 5, from 5:30-8:00pm, in the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center), hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. Munchies, music, beer and wine (as well as soft drinks), and a great opportunity once again to meet and network with other postdocs await. We hope you can make it! (Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.)
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| 04/30/09 | Survival Training for Junior Scientists
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Harvard Medical School, TMEC Auditorium (Longwood Medical Area) Though curiosity about nature and the romance of discovery are what draw us to a research career, landing a permanent position also requireshard-headed self-analysis and a realistic approach to the scientific marketplace. Peter Feibelman, Senior Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories, and author of the book, "A PhD is Not Enough," will focus on ways to establish a scientific identity and generally to persuade the research community it wants you as a permanent member. This event is presented by the Office of Career Services, the Office for
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| 04/27/09 | NE Society of Toxicology Seminar on Career Options for Advanced Scholars
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Cambridge headquarters of Genzyme, 500 Kendall Street, Cambridge, MA We will provide light refreshments and an opportunity to ask questions and find out about these career areas. RSVP to tim.maclachlan@genzyme.com by Noon Friday, April 24th
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| 04/22/09 | Postdoctoral Orientation
11:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge This program will provide information about navigating a variety of offices and services at Harvard that serve postdoctoral fellows, with brief presentations given by specialists on topics such as professional development, benefits, work/life issues, international issues, ombuds services, sponsored research, and research-related resources. New postdocs from all Harvard Schools and research units are encouraged to attend the morning session and lunch (11:00am-12:30pm), which highlight institutional services; the after-lunch session is designed for international postdocs, but is open to all postdocs who may value viewing this presentation as well. Longwood postdocs (HMS quad and HSPH) certainly are invited to attend, but also should contact their postdoctoral services units for school-specific information and sessions. In addition, the orientation will be most valuable to postdocs who have arrived in June or later; however, all interested postdocs may attend. New postdocs interested in attending should contact Taryn Sullivan, (taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu) in the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs to RSVP. Seating is limited, on a first-RSVP, first-served basis. |
| 04/16/09 | Preparing for the Academic Job Search
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Emerson Hall, Room 305 If you're planning to apply for academic jobs this fall, now is the time to begin preparing your materials for the application process. In this workshop, led by Laura Malisheski, PhD, of the FAS Office of Career Services, you will learn about the types of documents you'll need and what to expect at interviews. Most of the time will be devoted to answering your questions! A catered lunch is included with this seminar event. Capacity is limited on a first-RSVP basis. (Individuals on the waiting list will receive first priority in the event this workshop is repeated.) Interested postdocs should send a message to Taryn Sullivan at taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu to reserve a space. Confirmation will be sent Wednesday of next week with the meeting location. |
| 03/11/09 | Interviewing for Positions in the Private Sector
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge A lunchtime seminar on interviewing for positions in the private sector will be held for postdoctoral scholars interested in learning about effectively presenting oneself, what to expect in an interview environment, how to prepare for an interview, and hazards to avoid . Amy Sanford is a career development specialist in the Office of Career Services for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. A catered lunch is included with this seminar event. Capacity is limited on a first-RSVP basis. (Individuals on the waiting list will receive first priority in the event this workshop is repeated.) Interested postdocs should send a message to Taryn Sullivan at taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu to reserve a space. Confirmation will be sent early next week with the meeting location.
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| 03/05/09 | At the Cusp of Change: Women Leaders at Harvard
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Radcliffe Gym Join prominent women leaders in a moderated panel discussion on women's critical place in university leadership at Harvard and beyond. The panel will be followed by small group discussions, facilitated by leaders throughout the university. Dinner will be served! Please RSVP to hcwc@fas.harvard.edu by Wednesday, March 4th.
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| 02/24/09 | English Language Tables for Postdoctoral Fellows
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: CGIS South 050, Belfer Case Study Room The Office for Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting a lunchtime English language table event for non-native English speaking postdoctoral fellows to practice conversational English in small group settings. With guidance and feedback provided by instructors from the Harvard Bridge Program, the participants will have an opportunity to engage in both academic/professional and casual conversations during this 1 1/2 hour program. (Lunch will be provided.) Individuals at all levels of Engish-speaking ability are invited to attend, but capacity is limited on a first-RSVP, first-served basis. Those who do not receive a confirmed RSVP will be placed on a waiting list for the next cycle of programming. Postdoctoral fellows iinterested in attending this seminar should RSVP straight away with Taryn Sullivan at taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu . A confirmation notice with the location will be sent to verified participants early on Monday, February 23.
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| 02/05/09 | Postdoctoral Orientation
11:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge This program will provide information about navigating a variety of offices and services at Harvard that serve postdoctoral fellows, with brief presentations given by specialists on topics such as professional development, benefits, work/life issues, international issues, ombuds services, sponsored research, and research-related resources. New postdocs from all Harvard Schools and research units are encouraged to attend the morning session and lunch (11:00am-12:30pm), which highlight institutional services; the after-lunch session is designed for international postdocs, but is open to all postdocs who may value viewing this presentation as well. Longwood postdocs (HMS quad and HSPH) certainly are invited to attend, but also should contact their postdoctoral services units for school-specific information and sessions. In addition, the orientation will be most valuable to postdocs who have arrived in June or later; however, all interested postdocs may attend. New postdocs interested in attending should contact Taryn Sullivan, (taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu) in the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs to RSVP. Seating is limited, on a first-RSVP, first-served basis. |
| 02/03/09 | Postdoctoral Defroster!
11:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center) Postdocs across the Harvard community are invited to the postdoc "Defroster" happy hour, February 3rd, from 5:30-8:00pm, in the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center), hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. Munchies, music, beer and wine (as well as soft drinks), and a great opportunity once again to meet and network with other postdocs await. We hope you can make it! (Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.) |
| 01/27/09 | Bok Center Winter Teaching Conference
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Science Center, Lecture Hall A For general information, and online registration: http://bokcenter.harvard.edu. There also is onsite registration on the day of the conference. Those who register will receive For further information, or questions, please contact Mary Beth Saffo at mbsaffo@fas.harvard.edu .
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| 01/21/09 | Resume and CV Workshop
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: CGIS South, Belfer Case Study Room, Room 020 Greg Llacer, Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, will present a workshop on resume preparation for individuals who are considering opportunities in the private sector after their postdoctoral tenure. The presentation will include content and formatting strategies, as well as tips for putting together a well crafted cover letter. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited--individuals interested in attending the seminar should RSVP straight away with Taryn Sullivan at taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu . A confirmation notice with the location will be sent to verified participants early on Monday, September 29. |
| 01/08/09 | Real-Life Stories from the Academic Job Search
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: Cambridge, MA The academic market is very uncertain this year and if you're on the market, you're certainly thinking about a variety of academic positions that will help you ride through this economic crisis. Come and hear the job search stories from recent GSAS alums who are now in a variety of academic positions. Panelists will include:
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| 12/04/08 | Mentoring Undergraduate Students
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: Knafel Building, Room 354 Dr. Ann Georgi, Coordinator of Research in the Life Sciences and Co-Master of Leverett House, presents a seminar on best practices for undergraduate mentoring by postdoctoral fellows. The presentation will include case studies and strategies for success in a mentoring capacity, especially related to laboratory research. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited--individuals interested in attending the seminar should RSVP straight away with Taryn Sullivan at taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu . A confirmation notice with the location will be sent to verified participants early on Wednesday, December 3.
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| 12/02/08 | Postdoc Winter Fest
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center) Postdocs across the Harvard community are invited to the fall "Postdoctoberfest" happy hour, Tuesday, December 2, from 5-7:30pm, in the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center), hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. Munchies, music, beer and wine (as well as soft drinks), and a great opportunity once again to meet and network with other postdocs await. (At our last event, approximately 200 postdocs showed up!!) We hope you can make it! (Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.)
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| 11/19/08 | Unconscious Bias in Science
4:00pm - 5:30pm
How deep are the bounds on human thinking and feeling, and how do they shape our behavior? In this fascinating and thought-provoking talk, Professor Mahzarin Banaji will lead us through the unconscious mind and the ways in which automatic preferences and stereotypes based on social groups (gender, age, class, race/ethnicity, sexuality, nationality, and religion) are expressed without conscious awareness, control, or intention. From such research, Professor Banaji will discuss how well-intentioned people behave in ways that deviate from their own conscious intentions. She will use demonstrations of how the eye sees and how the mind interprets, as well as hands-on exercises to demonstrate ordinary prejudices, including her own. Don't miss this great talk by dynamic speaker Professor Mahzarin Banaji! Professor Mahzarin Banaji studies the unconscious nature of assessments of self and other humans that reflect feelings and knowledge (often unintended) about their social group membership. From these studies, she asks about the social consequences of unintended thought and feeling. With two others, she maintains an educational website at www.implicit.harvard.edu that has accumulated over 6 million tests measuring automatic attitudes and beliefs about social groups. Harvard Professor Banaji is the Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics in the Department of Psychology and the Carol K. Pforzheimer Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Among her numerous awards, she has received a James McKeen Cattell Fund Award, the Morton Deutsch Award for Social Justice, the Gordon Allport Prize for Intergroup Relations, and a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. More details on her research may be found at www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~banaji . Refreshments, including cookies and brownies, will be served. This event is co-hosted by HGWISE and the W.E.B. Du Bois Graduate Society, and is co-sponsored by the GSC. |
| 11/13/08 | Postdoctoral Orientation
11:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge This program will provide information about navigating a variety of offices and services at Harvard that serve postdoctoral fellows, with brief presentations given by specialists on topics such as professional development, benefits, work/life issues, international issues, ombuds services, sponsored research, and research-related resources. New postdocs from all Harvard Schools and research units are encouraged to attend the morning session and lunch (11:00am-12:30pm), which highlight institutional services; the after-lunch session is designed for international postdocs, but is open to all postdocs who may value viewing this presentation as well. Longwood postdocs (HMS quad and HSPH) certainly are invited to attend, but also should contact their postdoctoral services units for school-specific information and sessions. In addition, the orientation will be most valuable to postdocs who have arrived in June or later; however, all interested postdocs may attend. New postdocs interested in attending should contact Taryn Sullivan, (taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu) in the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs to RSVP. Seating is limited, on a first-RSVP, first-served basis. |
| 10/28/08 | Applying for Postdoctoral Fellowships
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: CGIS South 020, Belfer Case Study Room Dr. Cynthia Verba, Director of Fellowships for GSAS, presents a seminar on postdoctoral fellowship and research funding. The presentation will include searching for extramural research funding sources, proposal development, and strategies for success. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited--individuals interested in attending the seminar should RSVP straight away with Taryn Sullivan at taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu . A confirmation notice with the location will be sent to verified participants early on Monday, October 27.
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| 10/21/08 | Postdoc Octoberfest
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center) Postdocs across the Harvard community are invited to the fall "Octoberfest" happy hour, Tuesday, October 21st, from 5:30-8:00pm, in the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center), hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. Munchies, music, beer and wine (as well as soft drinks), and a great opportunity once again to meet and network with other postdocs await. We hope you can make it! (Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.)
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| 10/01/08 | Mentoring Deconstructed
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall Do you want to learn more about how to get the most out of your mentoring relationships? Please join us for a very special event on mentoring.
Please register at www.faculty.harvard.edu/05/0535.html |
| 09/30/08 | Resume and CV Workshop
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: CGIS South 020, Belfer Case Study Room Greg Llacer, Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, will present a workshop on resume preparation for individuals who are considering opportunities in the private sector after their postdoctoral tenure. The presentation will include content and formatting strategies, as well as tips for putting together a well crafted cover letter. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited--individuals interested in attending the seminar should RSVP straight away with Taryn Sullivan at taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu . A confirmation notice with the location will be sent to verified participants early on Monday, September 29.
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| 09/17/08 |
Postdoctoral Orientation
11:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge This program will provide information about navigating a variety of offices and services at Harvard that serve postdoctoral fellows, with brief presentations given by specialists on topics such as professional development, benefits, work/life issues, international issues, ombuds services, sponsored research, and research-related resources. New postdocs from all Harvard Schools and research units are encouraged to attend the morning session and lunch (11:00am-12:30pm), which highlight institutional services; the after-lunch session is designed for international postdocs, but is open to all postdocs who may value viewing this presentation as well. Longwood postdocs (HMS quad and HSPH) certainly are invited to attend, but also should contact their postdoctoral services units for school-specific information and sessions. In addition, the orientation will be most valuable to postdocs who have arrived in June or later; however, all interested postdocs may attend. New postdocs interested in attending should contact Taryn Sullivan, (taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu) in the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs to RSVP. Seating is limited, on a first-RSVP, first-served basis. Please RSVP by Monday, July 21, 2008.
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| 08/05/08 | Postdoc "Icebreaker" Happy Hour
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center) Postdocs across the Harvard community are invited to the summer Postdoc "IceBreaker" happy hour, Tuesday, August 5, from 5-7:30pm, in the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center), hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. Munchies, music, beer and wine (as well as soft drinks), and a great opportunity to meet and network with other postdocs await. We hope you can make it! (Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.)
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| 07/23/08 | Postdoctoral Orientation
11:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge This program will provide information about navigating a variety of offices and services at Harvard that serve postdoctoral fellows, with brief presentations given by specialists on topics such as professional development, benefits, work/life issues, international issues, ombuds services, sponsored research, and research-related resources. New postdocs from all Harvard Schools and research units are encouraged to attend the morning session and lunch (11:00am-12:30pm), which highlight institutional services; the after-lunch session is designed for international postdocs, but is open to all postdocs who may value viewing this presentation as well. Longwood postdocs (HMS quad and HSPH) certainly are invited to attend, but also should contact their postdoctoral services units for school-specific information and sessions. In addition, the orientation will be most valuable to postdocs who have arrived in June or later; however, all interested postdocs may attend. New postdocs interested in attending should contact Taryn Sullivan, (taryn_sullivan@harvard.edu) in the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs to RSVP. Seating is limited, on a first-RSVP, first-served basis. Please RSVP by Monday, July 21, 2008. |
| 05/27/08 | Postdoctoral Affairs Lunch Seminar Series Presents: Interviewing for Academic Jobs Workshop
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: If you're planning to apply for academic jobs this fall, now is the time to begin preparing your materials for the application process. In this workshop, led by Laura Malisheski, PhD, you will learn about the types of documents you'll need and what to expect at interviews. Most of the time will be devoted to answering your questions! |
| 05/27/08 | Harvard Medical School & Harvard School Dental Medicine: New Postdoc Orientation (QUAD Postdocs only)
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: Minot Room, Countway Library, 5th Floor (PLEASE RSVP)
With speakers from: HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows HMS/HSDM PostDoctoral Association Office of Research Subject Protection Committee on Microbiological Safety Office of Technology Development Office of Research Issues Research Imaging Solutions For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Postdoc Office at 617/432-673 |
| 05/13/08 | Postdoc "Feed Your Soul" Happy Hour
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center) Postdocs across the Harvard community are invited to the spring Postdoc "Feed Your Soul" Happy Hour, Tuesday, May 13, from 5-7:30pm, in the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center), hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. Munchies, music, beer and wine (as well as soft drinks) and a great opportunity to meet other postdocs await. We hope you can make it! (Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.) |
| 05/08/08 | The Power of Procrastination
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Longwood Medical Area - MEC Amphitheatre Come to this hilarious lecture and reception with Jorge Cham, author of Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD), the comic strip about life (or the lack thereof) in grad school. Called the Dilbert of academia, PhD is published online where it receives over 2.7 million hits a month from over 1000 universities worldwide. Check out the comic strip at www.phdcomics.com. Jorge Cham is currently an instructor and researcher at Caltech and the author of Life is Tough and Then You Graduate. The lecture will be followed by a book signing and reception with FREE FOOD! This event is co-sponsored with Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS), the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS), and the Vice Provost Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. |
| 05/01/08 | Orientation for New Postdoctoral Fellows (All Harvard Schools and Research Units
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge An abbreviated orientation program for new postdoctoral fellows will be held from 12:00-2:00pm, on Thursday, May 1. The meeting will include a catered lunch. This meeting is a short-form version of the regular orientation, the next of which to be held in late July. (Newly arrived postdocs may attend the July orientation as well, which also will include presentations from a variety of resource offices at Harvard.) This program will provide information about navigating a variety of offices and services at Harvard that serve postdoctoral fellows conducted by the Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, and an opportunity for new postdocs to ask questions about life at Harvard. New postdocs from all Harvard Schools and research units are encouraged to attend if they have arrived within the last eight weeks. Longwood postdocs (HMS quad and HSPH) certainly are invited to attend, but also should contact their postdoctoral services units for school-specific information and sessions. New postdocs interested in attending should contact Adrian Hoquee (adrian_hoquee@harvard.edu) in the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity to RSVP. Seating is limited, on a first-RSVP, first-served basis. A confirmation notice with the location will be sent directly to those postdoctoral fellows who RSVP. |
| 04/15/08 | Harvard Medical School & Harvard School Dental Medicine: New Postdoc Orientation (QUAD Postdocs only)
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: Minot Room, Countway Library, 5th Floor (PLEASE RSVP) With speakers from: HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows HMS/HSDM PostDoctoral Association Office of Research Subject Protection Committee on Microbiological Safety Office of Technology Development Office of Research Issues Research Imaging Solutions For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Postdoc Office at 617/432-6735 |
| 04/10/08 | Peter Fisk Presentation: Put Your Science to Work: A Take-Charge Career Guide for Scientists
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Young scientists in nearly every field are finding today's job market a confusing and frustrating place. More new Ph.D.s, post-docs and Master's degree holders are considering a wider range of careers in and out of science, but feel ill-prepared and uninformed about their options. Some feel their Ph.D. training has led them to a dead-end. In this workshop Dr. Fiske will present a thorough and practical overview to the process of career planning and job hunting in today's job market, from the perspective of a young scientist. He will cover specific steps that young scientists can take to broaden their horizons, strengthen their skills, and present their best face to potential employers. He believes an important part of this is the realization that most young scientists possess a range of valuable "transferable skills" that are highly sought after by employers in and out of science. Dr. Fiske will also cover all the specifics of job hunting, including informational interviewing, building your network, developing a compelling CV and resume, cover letters, interviewing, and more. With each topic he will discuss the particular challenges and opportunities faced by those with an advanced degree in science. Peter S. Fiske, Ph.D., is author of "To Boldly Go: A Practical Career Guide for Scientists" and its second edition: "Put Your Science to Work: A Take-Charge Career Guide for Scientists" both published by AGU and co-author of the biweekly column Tooling Up on AAAS's Career website NextWave (www.nextwave.com). He has organized and lead panel discussions and workshops on alternative careers and career development for scientists at national and international meetings, universities, and national laboratories. He has been featured on NPR's Talk of the Nation - Science Friday. Fiske received his Ph.D. in Geological and Environmental Sciences 1994 from Stanford University and an MBA from U.C. Berkeley in 2002. In 1996 Fiske was awarded a White House Fellowship and served one year in the Clinton Administration as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Special Projects. Fiske is the author of 22 technical articles, a former member of the technical staff of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and currently Chief Executive Officer of PAX Mixer Inc. in San Rafael, CA. |
| 04/08/08 | Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) Course
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: Individuals considering applying for grants and fellowships from federal and private sponsors are invited to participate in training offered through Harvard's institutional Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) course. Through four, 1-1/2 hour sessions, this course is designed to provide a comprehensive curriculum through a case study methodology that covers the major areas of research integrity, a vital component for scholars conducting scientific research, and other topics to help new scholars carry out projects in an effective, efficient, and responsible manner. The course is designed to meet the criteria required to apply for extramural grants and fellowships. The first cycle of RCR training will begin Tuesday, April 1 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. and run weekly through Tuesday, April 28th. Individuals who attend all four sessions will be issued a Certificate of Completion verifying that all institutional requirements for RCR training have been met. Session 1: Background for scientists conducting research responsibly Session 2: Principles of RCR in planning research (human/animal subjects, conflict of interest) Session 3: Managing research (data, ownership) and collaboration Session 4: Reporting and reviewing research (authorship and peer review), review of sessions, and conclusion |
| 03/19/08 | Interviewing for Positions in the Private Sector
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: A lunchtime seminar on interviewing for positions in the private sector will be held for postdoctoral scholars interested in learning about effectively presenting oneself, what to expect in an interview environment, how to prepare for an interview, and hazards to avoid . Sharon Belden is a career development specialist in the Office of Career Services for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. |
| 03/17/08 | Some Reflections on the Dearth of Women and Science: A talk by Ben Barres, Professor of Neurobiology at Stanford
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall (Free)
Join Professor Ben Barres for a personal and intellectual analysis of the obstacles faced by women in academic science and what individuals and institutions can do to increase opportunities in the sciences for women. Professor Barres brings a unique perspective to this discussion: Professor Barres is transgender, and has experienced life as both a female and as a male scientist. His seminal article in the Journal Nature, “Does gender matter?” posits the challenge: “To paraphrase Martin Luther King, a first-class scientific enterprise cannot be built upon a foundation of second-class citizens. If women and minorities are to achieve their full potential, all of us need to be far more proactive. So what can be done?” Ben Barres, MD, PhD is a Professor of Neurobiology, Developmental Biology, and Neurology at Stanford University. Dr. Barres earned a PhD in Neurobiology from Harvard, an MD from Dartmouth, and a BS in Biology from MIT. He is Associate Chair of Neurobiology at Stanford Medical School. This event is sponsored by the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, The Harvard College Women’s Center, the Committee on Degrees in Women, Gender and Sexuality, The Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering, The Women’s Network of Harvard, and the Postdoctoral Affairs Office. For more information about this event, please call 5-4292 for more information of email hcwc@fas.harvard.edu. Sponsored by the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, The Harvard College Women’s Center, the Committee on Degrees in Women, Gender and Sexuality, The Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering, The Women’s Network of Harvard, and the Postdoctoral Affairs Office. |
| 03/13/08 | Alternative Careers for Scientists
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Novartis Auditorium, Courtyarh between 220 and 250 Massachusetss Ave., Cambridge Four scientists discuss how to to break into and thrive in careers outside of academia. This program is designed for men and women at all stages of their careers who want more information and inspiration about their options. Topics include: identifying new careers, pros and cons of different paths, and balancing work/family issues. Advance Registration (by 6pm Wed. March 12): 35$ for WEST members, 45$ for non-members 25$ for PostDocs/Students (10$ more at door) |
| 03/11/08 | Landing a Post-doc: Gateway to Your Academic Career
5:15pm - 6:45pm
Location: Longwood Medical Area - MEC 209 Come hear Professors Fred Winston and Shannon Turley discuss the important steps to take to land a great post-doctoral research position and to begin preparing for the faculty job search during your post-doc. This event is co-sponsored with Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS) and the Division of Medical Sciences |
| 03/04/08 |
Postdoc Lunch Seminar: Public Speaking and Delivering Effective Research Presentation
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Harvard Science Center 469 This colloquium is co-sponsored with the Program in Science, Technology and Society at MIT Christopher Kelty, Rice University and Department of the History of Science, Harvard University "Image, Text, Signal and Matter: Beyond the History of Hardware and Software" This colloquium is co-sponsored with the Program in Science, Technology and Society at MIT |
| 03/04/08 | “On Flies and Fishes and the Origin of Vertebrates”
4:15pm
Location: Lecture Hall D of the Science Center
Christiane Nuesslein-Volhard, the director of the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology (Germany) and the winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, will deliver a lecture, "On Flies and Fishes and the Origin of Vertebrates." The Radcliffe Institute will be hosting a small luncheon at the Faculty Club on the same day to give some undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs an opportunity to meet with Dr. Nuesslein-Volhard in a more intimate setting. Individuals who would like to attend this lunch and have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Nuesslein-Volhard should contact Phyllis Strimling (phyllis_strimling@radcliffe.edu) about the details. Space will be quite limited for the lunch, so please RSVP straight away. |
| 03/04/08 | Harvard Medical School & Harvard School Dental Medicine: New Postdoc Orientation (QUAD Postdocs only)
12:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Minot Room, Countway Library, 5th Floor With speakers from: HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows HMS/HSDM PostDoctoral Association Office of Research Subject Protection Committee on Microbiological Safety Office of Technology Development Office of Research Issues Research Imaging Solutions For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Postdoc Office at 617/432-6735 |
| 02/27/08 | Postdoc Lunch Seminar: Public Speaking and Delivering Effective Research Presentation
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: CGIS South 020, Belfer Case Study Room A lunchtime seminar on the art of public speaking will be held for postdoctoral scholars interested in learning about effective strategies for delivering research talks, including how to capture the interest of an audience, voice modulation, practice tips, and interactive exercises. Rebekah Maggor is a speech specialist, playwright, and acclaimed actress, and has worked with many groups in the sciences at Harvard and at the hospitals in Longwood on the development of public speaking skills. A catered lunch is included with this seminar event. Capacity is limited on a first-RSVP basis. Interested postdocs should send a message to me at gregory_llacer@harvard.edu to reserve a space. Confirmation will be sent early next week with the meeting location. |
| 02/27/08 | Learning Successful Negotiation Techniques
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Longwood Medical Area - MEC 227
Come hear Linda Wilcox, Medical School Ombudsperson, discuss strategies you can use for successful communication and negotiations with your PI and fellow lab members. This event is co-sponsored with Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS), the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS), and the Vice Provost Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. |
| 02/13/08 |
Drop-in Resume, CV, & Cover Letter Reviews
10:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Longwood Medical Area - DMS Lounge/MEC 442 Are you planning to be on the academic or non-academic job market this fall, or will you be applying for fellowships or post-docs? Come bring a draft of your resume, CV, and/or cover letter for a critique by one of the GSAS Office of Career Service counselors and start to get ready for your next career step. Drop in for a 15-minute review of your documents. This event is co-sponsored with Harvard Integrated Life Sciences, the Division of Medical Sciences, and the Vice Provost Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. |
| 02/11/08 | “Regional Expressions of Global Warmth: Lessons from the Pliocene”
4:15pm
Location: Lecture Hall C or D (TBD) at the Science Center (1 Oxford Street) Christina Ravelo, Professor of Ocean Sciences at University of California at Santa Cruz and Chair of the US Science Advisory Committee for Scientific Ocean Drilling, will deliver a lecture entitled "Regional Expressions of Global Warmth: Lessons from the Pliocene." The Radcliffe Institute will be hosting a small luncheon at the Faculty Club on the same day to give some undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs an opportunity to meet Professor Ravelo in a more intimate setting. Individuals who would like to attend this lunch and have the opportunity to speak with Professor Ravelo should contact Phyllis Strimling (phyllis_strimling@radcliffe.edu) about the details. Space will be quite limited for the lunch, so please RSVP straight away. |
| 02/05/08 |
CVs for Scientists: Academia and Industry
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge Your CV is a critical marketing tool, whether you are planning to pursue a post-doctoral research position, a faculty position, or a position in industry. Using examples from academia and industry, we will discuss how to prepare an effective CV that optimizes the presentation of your relevant skills and experiences in an aesthetically pleasing style. This event is co-sponsored with Harvard Integrated Life Sciences, the Division of Medical Sciences, and the Vice Provost Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. |
| 02/01/08 - 02/04/08 | The 12th European Career Fair
Refer to https://www.euro-career.com/ The Fair will offer an opportunity to: Facilitate matching between European employers and some of the brightest researchers who are interested in a career in Europe Raise the profile of European research performers in the US (in what is arguably the most important S&T location in the world). http://www.gain-network.org
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| 01/30/08 | Postdoc Pub Tour
8:00pm
Location: Flann O'Briens, 1619 Tremont Street just off Brigham Circle (for more info see http://www.flanns.com)
If you happened to miss the postdoc happy hour event in Cambridge last Thursday, you may be interested in the Postdoc Pub Tour, organized by the HMS Postdoctoral Association, and open to all postdocs across the Harvard community. Any postdoc interested in recieving e-mails directly about the bi-weekly Pub tours my subscribe to the listserv at: https://listserv.med.harvard.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=postdoc_association&A=1 |
| 01/29/08 |
Postdoctoral Affairs Lunch Seminar Series: Resume tune-up and CV-to-resume conversions
12:00pm - 1:15pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge Greg Llacer, Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, will present a workshop on resume preparation for individuals who are considering opportunities in the private sector after their postdoctoral tenure. The presentation will include content and formatting strategies, as well as tips for putting together a well crafted cover letter. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited--individuals interested in attending the seminar should RSVP straight away with Adrian Hoquee at adrian_hoquee@harvard.edu . A confirmation notice with the location will be sent to verified participants. Questions may be addressed to Greg Llacer at gregory_llacer@harvard.edu.
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| 01/24/08 |
Harvard Postdoc WinterFest Happy Hour
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center) Postdocs across the Harvard community are invited to a Postdoc WinterFest happy hour, Thursday, January 24 from 5-7:30pm, in the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub (in the basement of Memorial Hall, corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets across from the Science Center). Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, we are excited about using the new Pub space for this happy hour event. Munchies, Music, Beer and Wine (as well as soft drinks) and a great opportunity to meet other postdocs await. We hope you can make it! (Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.) |
| 01/22/08 |
Harvard Medical School & Harvard School Dental Medicine: New Postdoc Orientation (QUAD Postdocs only)
12:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Minot Room, Countway Library, 5th Floor (PLEASE RSVP) With speakers from: HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows HMS/HSDM PostDoctoral Association Office of Research Subject Protection Committee on Microbiological Safety Office of Technology Development Office of Research Issues Research Imaging Solutions For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Postdoc Office at 617/432-6735 |
| 01/22/08 |
Orientation for New Postdoctoral Fellows (All Harvard Schools and Research Units)
11:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge New postdoctoral fellows from all of Harvard's School and research units are invited and encouraged to attend this informal meeting and lunch to hear speakers from a wide range of Harvard resource offices who will provide information intended to enhance the postdoctoral experience and provide an introduction to life at Harvard Included in the program are speakers from the Institutional Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, the Office of Human Resources and Benefits, the Office of Sponsored Projects, the FAS Committee for the Use of Human Subjects, Environmental Health and Safety, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Center for Worklife Development, and the Harvard International Office. Please RSVP to adrian_hoquee@harvard.edu. Questions may be directed to Greg Llacer, Director of the Harvard Institutional Office for Postdoctoral Affairs (617-384-7995; gregory_llacer@harvard.edu). |
| 01/21/08 |
Science On Screen: Noted Scientists Speak on Science Related Films
7:00pm
Location: 290 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446 The Boston area is filled with academic superstars, so why not bring them to the movies? The Coolidge Corner Theatre presents Science On Screen, where we present a feature film or documentary with a basis in science, along with exciting introductions by noted scientists in a related field. Brock Reeve will be on hand prior to the film to talk about some of the realities surrounding stem cell research and cloning. Halfbrother to the late actor and stem cell advocate Christopher Reeve, the Harvard Business School graduate has garnered accolades for his work at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute since being appointed executive director last year. Previously, Mr. Reeve held managerial positions at several firms involved in healthcare, information technology, and life sciences. |
| 12/13/07 |
Of Canaries and Choirs: A Primer for Establishing Mentoring Relationships and Fostering Inclusion in the Sciences
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge Join Dr. John Matsui at this informative and practical discussion on the topic of mentoring in the sciences. Dr. Matsui will discuss his considerable experience helping undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows develop mentoring networks in a diverse scientific community, focusing particularly on issues such as establishing mentoring relationships, the mentoring process and how effective and more inclusive mentoring practices at all stages of the scientific training pipeline is critical to the scientific enterprise. Dr. Matsui is a professor of molecular and cellular biology at UC Berkeley and is the Director of the renowned Biology Scholars Program, which was honored with the prestigious White House Presidential |
| 12/05/07 | Postdoctoral Affairs Lunch Seminar Series: Resume tune-up and CV-to-resume conversions
12:00pm - 1:15pm
Location: CGIS South 020, Belfer Case Study Room Greg Llacer, Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, will present a workshop on resume preparation for individuals who are considering opportunities in the private sector after their postdoctoral tenure. The presentation will include content and formatting strategies, as well as tips for putting together a well crafted cover letter. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited--individuals interested in attending the seminar should RSVP straight away with Adrian Hoquee at adrian_hoquee@harvard.edu . A confirmation notice with the location will be sent to verified participants. |
| 12/04/07 | The Two-Body Problem: Dual-Career Couples in Higher Education
4:00pm - 5:30pm reception will follow
Location: Tsai Auditorium S010, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St Lisa Wolf-Wendel, author of The Two-Body Problem; Laura Fisher, Associate Dean for Faculty Development; and dual-career couples will discuss this growing phenomenon and talk about how to address related complex challenges from an institutional and personal perspective. Featuring: Lisa Wolf-Wendel Professor of Education Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Kansas Laura Fisher Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences for Faculty Development. |
| 11/08/07 | The Research Life: Work/Family Issues for Scientists and Engineers
8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: George Sherman Union: 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts This day-long conference should be of interest to faculty, graduate students, administrators and others concerned with making it possible for academic scientists and engineers to have work lives and family lives that are positive and fulfilling. Speakers will include: Stephanie Coontz, sociologist, historian of the family and author of The Way We Never Were and Marriage: A History. Jody Heymann, public health expert and author of The Widening Gap and Forgotten Families. Robert Drago, labor economist and author of Striking a Balance: Work, Family, Life. Talks on productive individual strategies, family strategies, and management strategies as well as ideas for institutional reform will be followed by facilitated brainstorming sessions on these topics. This conference is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is suggested. Please email the dedicated rsvp line (wiservp@bu.edu) to reserve a place at the conference, including lunch and refreshments throughout the day, and to receive further information about the conference schedule. |
| 11/07/07 |
Postdoctoral Affairs Lunch Seminar Series: Resume tune-up and CV-to-resume conversions
12:00pm - 1:15pm
Location: CGIS South 020, Belfer Case Study Room Greg Llacer, Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, will present a workshop on resume preparation for individuals who are considering opportunities in the private sector after their postdoctoral tenure. The presentation will include content and formatting strategies, as well as tips for putting together a well crafted cover letter. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited--individuals interested in attending the seminar should RSVP straight away with Adrian Hoquee at adrian_hoquee@harvard.edu . A confirmation notice with the location will be sent to verified participants. |
| 11/06/07 | Domestic Partnership Benefits Panel
4:00pm
Location: Tsai Auditorium S010, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St The Office of Faulty Development and Diversity and the Office for Work/Life Resources will host a panel event on November 6 to discuss domestic partnership benefits policies in the workplace. Panelists will discuss Harvard's defination of domestic partnerships as it pertains to new policies at the University and assess the impact that states' legalization of same-sex marriage will have on similar policies. Speakers at the event will be: Marilyn Hausammann, Harvard University's Vice President for Human Resources. Willis Emmons, Director of the C. Roland Christensen Center For Teaching & Learning and Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. All members of the Harvard community are welcome to attend. |
| 10/29/07 | The Changing Carbon Cycle: How Fast Will Atmospheric CO2 Increase?
4:15pm
Location: Lecture Hall A, Science Center, 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts Fung has been studying climate change for twenty years. She is a principal architect of large-scale mathematical modeling approaches and numerical models to represent the geographic and temporal variations of sources and sinks of CO2, dust, and other trace substances around the world. Fung's recent work in climate modeling predicts the coevolution of CO2 and climate and concludes that the diminishing capacities of the land and oceans to store carbon act to accelerate global warming. Fung received her SB in Applied Mathematics and her ScD in Meteorology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In 1998, she joined the University of California at Berkeley as the first Richard and Rhoda Goldman Distinguished Professor in the Physical Sciences and the founding director of the Berkeley Atmospheric Sciences Center. She is a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science and in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. Since 2005, she has been a founding codirector of the Berkeley Institute of the Environment. |
| 10/24/07 | Visualizing Science: Image-Making in the Constitution of Scientific Knowledge (An Interdisciplinary symposium)
3:40pm - 8:00pm
Location: Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University This symposium explores the enigmatic relationship between science and art, with particular attention to the power of visual images in scientific imaginations. Do visual images simply represent scientific data and concepts, or do images and image-making, at times, actively inspire, catalyzw or constitute scientific insight? In what respects are scientisits engaged in image acquisition directly or indirectly influenced by inconographic conventions drawn from history of art? How, in turn, have artistic practices been mediated and shaped through scientific investigations and representational practices? Inspired by the art of Steve Miller, whose work explores the mysteries of protein structures, we will consider the visual dimensions of scientific thought in a range of disciplines. |
| 10/23/07 | Responsible Conduct in Research Course
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Individuals considering applying for grants and fellowships from federal and private sponsors are invited to participate in training offered through Harvard's institutional Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) course. Through four, 1-1/2 hour sessions, this course is designed to provide a comprehensive curriculum through a case study methodology that covers the major areas of research integrity, a vital component for scholars conducting scientific research, and other topics to help new scholars carry out projects in an effective, efficient, and responsible manner. The course is designed to meet the criteria required to apply for extramural grants and fellowships The first cycle of RCR training will begin Tuesday, October 23 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. and run weekly through Tuesday, November 13. Individuals who attend all four sessions will be issued a Certificate of Completion verifying that all institutional requirements for RCR training have been met. Session 1: Background for scientists conducting research responsibly
Enrollment for the course is limited. To apply, please contact Katrina Sylor (ksylor@fas.harvard.edu) with the following information: First and last name Whether or not you work with human or animal subjects or their derived data or tissue A confirmation message will be sent to enrolled participants with the course location. This Responsible Conduct in Research course is a collaboration of the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs in the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and the Office of Research Administration in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. |
| 10/18/07 | Postdoc Orientation
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge New postdoctoral fellows from all of Harvard's School and research units are invited and encouraged to attend this informal meeting and lunch to hear speakers from a wide range of Harvard resource offices who will provide information intended to enhance the postdoctoral experience and provide an introduction to life at Harvard Included in the program are speakers from the Institutional Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, the Office of Human Resources and Benefits, the Office of Sponsored Projects, the FAS Committee for the Use of Human Subjects, Environmental Health and Safety, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Center for Worklife Development, and the Harvard International Office.
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| 10/10/07 | Beyond Bias and Barriers
1:45pm - 6:00pm
A symposium based on the National Academy of Sciences' report on women in science and engineering This symposium will bring together report authors and members of the Harvard community in a discussion of how we can work together to improve the status and experience of women in science and engineering. Radcliffe Gymnasium, Radcliffe Yard 1:45 - 2:00: Registration and Refreshments 2:00 - 2:15: Opening Remarks 2:15 - 2:50: Current Status of Women in Science: Maria Zuber, E.A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2:50 - 3:15: How Institutions Impact Diversity: Nan Keohane, Harvard University Corporation member, Laurance S. Rockefeller Distinguished Visiting Professor of Public Affairs at Princeton University, and former President of Duke University 3:15 - 3:35: Break and Refreshments 3:35 - 4:10: What Harvard Can Do: Barbara Grosz, Interim Dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies and Higgins Professor of Natural Sciences 4:10 - 5:00: Panel Discussion moderated by Evelynn Hammonds, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity and Rosenkrantz Professor of the History of Science and of African and African American Studies 5:00 - 6:00: Reception and Refreshments |
| 10/10/07 | Faculty, Post-Docs, and Administrative & Professional Staff and Non-Bargaining Unit Support Staff (APS) Child Care Scholarship Deadline The The Fiscal Year 2008 Faculty, Post-Doc, and Administrative & Professional Staff (APS) child care scholarship applications are now available The application submission deadlines will be: Administrative & Professional Staff (APS): Monday, August 13th, 2007 Faculty and Post-Docs: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 The decision turn-around time is typically 4-6 weeks. The applications will only be accepted online. In addition, we ask that you mail us a copy of your last year’s taxes, as well as two paystubs for you and your domestic partner/spouse, by the application deadline date (we will go by the postmark date). For more information on the Faculty, Post-Doc, and Administrative & Professional Staff and Non-Bargaining Unit Support Staff (APS) child care scholarship, please refer to our FAQ document. For questions, please contact the Office of Work/Life Resources at 617-495-4100, or at WorkLife@harvard.edu. Please note: HMS and HSDM have an additional and seperate scholarship; contact HMS Office of Human Resources at 617-432-2035 or human_resources@hms.harvard.edu for more information. HUCTW also administers its own, seperate (not additional) scholarship; contact HUCTW at 617-661-8289 or childcare@huctw.org for that information |
| 10/01/07 |
Not Science as Usual: Become a AAAS Science & Technology Fellow
5:00pm
AAAS Science and Technology Fellowships Information Session at Harvard Office of Career Services, 54 Dunster St., Cambridge, MA Speaker: Yee San Su: 2006-07 AAAS Fellow at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, PhD, Chemical Engineering, MIT
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| 05/10/07 |
Women, Science and Society Seminar Series featuring Dr. Margrit Betke. “Video-based Tracking for Human-Computer Interaction and Conservation Biology”
6:00pm - 7:30pm with reception to follow
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge
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| 03/22/07 | Women, Science and Society Seminar Series featuring Dr. Lotte Bailyn
6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge Read more...
Dr. Bailyn discussed gender imbalance in the workplace and possibilities for future work in this area. The Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering group, along with the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, is presenting this year-long seminar series featuring women scientists and social scientists whose research examines the relationship between gender and science. Resources: |
| 03/22/07 | Meetings and Events: Funding Your Research: Sources, Steps, and Strategies
4:00pm - 6:00pm Casual reception to follow in the Foyer -
Location: NRB Amphitheater, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur Read more...
Registration for this event is free, but limited. Register at http://php.aaas.org/scheduler/register.php and be sure to select the Funding Your Research link. This event is sponsored by: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Office for Postdoctoral Affairs Resources: |
| 02/16/07 | Postdoctoral Fellows Lunch and Discussion featuring Mary Ann Mason, author of “Do Babies Matter? Closing the Baby Gap” 12:15 - 2:15pm
Location: Maxwell-Dworkin Room 119, 33 Oxford St. Cambridge Dr. Mary Ann Mason joined the faculty of the University of California, Berkeley, in 1989, eventually earning the rank of full professor of law and social welfare in the Graduate School of Social Welfare. She has written several books and several dozen articles on family law and policy and children’s rights. Read more...
Dr. Mason has written two major works on child custody, From Father’s Property to Children’s Rights: A History of Child Custody in America and The Custody Wars: Why Children are Losing the Legal Battles and What We Can Do About It. Since 2000, she has served as Dean of the Graduate Division at UC Berkeley. She also co-directs a major research project investigating the impact of family on the career paths of academic men and women, entitled Do Babies Matter? Resources:
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| 02/15/07 |
Women, Science and Society Seminar Series featuring Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling. “Race, Gender, Science--Still Questions After All These Years” 6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: Sherman Fairchild Room 102, 7 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling presented the first spring talk in the Women, Science and Society Seminar Series. Fausto-Sterling has explored the role of women in the sciences in two recent publications, Sexing the Body and Myths of Gender. Dr. Evelynn Hammonds, Harvard’s Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, will be on hand to introduce Dr. Fausto-Sterling. Read more...
Dr. Fausto-Sterling has served on the faculty of Brown University for the last 30 years, and has also served as a visiting professor at a number of universities in the United States and abroad in Biology, Medical Science and Gender Studies departments. The Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering group, along with the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, is presenting this year-long seminar series featuring women scientists and social scientists whose research examines the relationship between gender and science.
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| 12/01/06 | Women, Science and Society Seminar Series featuring Dr. Joan Steitz. “Lupus, Snurps, and Women in Science” 6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: The Conference Center at Harvard Medical School Dr. Joan Steitz delivered her lecture, "Lupus, Snurps and Women in Science," at the Conference Center at Harvard Medical School. Steitz is the Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University.
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