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The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has named Darryll J. Pines, PhD, the 34th president of the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). Dr. Pines is dean of the university’s A. James Clark School of Engineering and the Nariman Farvardin Professor of Aerospace Engineering.
Join Us In Black History Month!
There is a need for collective action at colleges and universities to create student-centered environments that recognize and support learning, growth, and development, but people often feel unsure about what actions to take or how to address situations on the ground. Join the Committee on Women in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for our 2020 Black History Month event:
Supporting the Black Student Experience
February 21, 2020 ● 9:00am-11:00am ● Keck Center ● 500 5th Street NW
The two-part session will provide multiple ways to develop and strengthen culturally responsive practices and skills. First, a panel of discussants will walk through case studies, highlighting areas where biases may appear and how to address them. Next, you will have the chance to engage in an exercise around bias and micro-aggressions, and develop some culturally responsive practices.
Speakers include:
- Kecia Thomas, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of I/O Psychology & African-American Studies, Founding Director of the Center for Research & Engagement in Diversity, University of Georgia
- Levon Esters, Associate Professor Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication, Purdue University
- Carlton Green, Advisor to The Steve Fund and Director, Diversity Training & Education in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Maryland, College Park
- Miriam Akeju, PhD candidate in Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellow for the Board on Higher Education and Workforce of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
REGISTER HERE
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Navigating to your dream career
Monday, February 24, 2020 ● 12:00-1:30pm ● 2124 Lee Building
Learn how to identify, plan for and implement your dream career (in small manageable steps) by leveraging career resources and events available to all UMD doc students and postdocs. Pre-registration required in Careers4Terps (https://careers.umd.edu/careers4terps).
This workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Susan Martin, Program Director of Professional and Career Development at the UMD Graduate School.
For additional information about this event, contact Susan Martin at smarti18@umd.edu
Better Letters:
Writing, Reading, and Soliciting Letters of Recommendation for Equity
March 10, 2020 ● 2:00-4:00pm ● Colony Ballroom (Stamp Union 2203)
(Free event/RSVP not required)
Letters of recommendation are used in admissions and hiring to glean information and qualities which may go unnoticed in the review of an applicant’s file. However, they are also one of the most common places that bias is written into applicant records - sometimes in subtle ways. Toward the goal of equity-minded evaluation, this workshop 1) reviews key research studies on bias in letters of recommendation, 2) enables participants to recognize gender and racial biases in existing letters, and 3) provides practice in writing better letters. Activities are specifically designed to help attendees develop knowledge, skills, and language to manage common equity dilemmas inherent in how we solicit, write, and review letters.
Co-presenter: Julie R. Posselt, Director, Inclusive Graduate Education Network Research Hub and Director, California Consortium for Inclusive Doctoral Education
Co-presenter: Román Liera, Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the USC Rossier School of Education
Academic Job Search
Thursday, March 12, 2020 ● 12:00-1:30pm ● 2124 Lee Building
Learn the truth about the academic job market, what makes a competitive candidate and resources for those interested in pursuing faculty careers.Pre-registration required in Careers4Terps (https://careers.umd.edu/careers4terps).
This workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Susan Martin, Program Director of Professional and Career Development at the UMD Graduate School.
For additional information about this event, contact Susan Martin at smarti18@umd.edu
Writing Workshop
More information coming soon!
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 ● 12:00-1:30pm ● 2124 Lee Building
RSVP
This workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Linda Macri, Director of Academic and Professional Development in the Graduate School.
Engineering Academic Career Workshop
LATinE is a workshop at Purdue Engineering designed to prepare the best and brightest Latinx/Hispanic scholars nearing completion of their PhD degrees or postdoctoral appointments for a career in engineering academia. Those selected as LATinE Fellows will attend a two-day workshop that will provide opportunities for scientific interactions, career-oriented discussions, and networking.
LATinE 2020 will be held May 20-22, 2020, at Purdue Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. LATinE Fellows will network with leading Latinx/Hispanic faculty and scientists who will present keynote speeches and talks throughout the program and participate in several activities, including the following:
- Attend panel discussions on (a) Why choose an academic career? (b) How to apply & interview? (c) How to negotiate salary and start-up packages? (c) How to get off to a good start and be successful? and (d) How to get early career research funding?
- Meet NSF program managers, receive advice on your proposals, and participate in a poster session to pitch your research and teaching plans and get feedback from would-be employers.
- Attend the “Success Strategies for New Faculty Members” workshop presented my internationally recognized experts in faculty development, Drs. Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent.
DEADLINE: March 2, 2020. Find more information here.
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Professional and Career Development Opportunities
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Spring Faculty Learning Communities
Through your experience in a TLTC FLC you will advance teaching and learning through reflection, dialogue, and peer support while building networks among instructors with common interests and diverse experiences.
This spring we are offering two FLCs:
- Online Course Design Learning Community
- Queer Faculty Learning Community
Follow the link below to learn more about these communities and see how to get involved.
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ASM Washington, D.C. Branch ● Spring 2020 Meeting
Applied Microbiology from the Isolate to the Ecosystem
February 21-22, 2020
Join DC area microbial scientists (professionals and students) for an exciting meeting of science and networking!!
The Spring Meeting is a 2-day symposium with day 1 being student-focused and day 2 covering “Applied Microbiology from the Isolate to the Ecosystem.” Our goal with the 2-day format is to provide different platforms for DC area students and professionals to communicate and learn about important topics in the microbial sciences. To learn more about each section of the meeting use the buttons below.
ASM Washington, D.C. Branch (DC ASM) is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. Find more information here and here!
Beyond the Professoriate
Upcoming Events
This year, Beyond the Professoriate is hosting a series of free events to support graduate student and postdoctoral professional and career development. These events are free and open to anyone! Webinars will be held live, and replays will be available afterwards. Free to attend or watch afterwards.
All event information can be found at beyondprof.com/upcoming-events/
The Tufts Institutional Research
and Academic Career Development Awards Program (IRACDA)
We would like to tell you about an exciting postdoctoral training program that is in place at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, and hope that you will pass information about this opportunity on to your graduate students. This program, called IRACDA (Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards Program), is funded by the IRACDA mechanism of NIH-NIGMS.
This NIGMS-funded program is designed to prepare talented young scientists for the multiple demands of an academic career in biomedical research. Scholars spend on average 75% of their time conducting bench research and 25% of their time in career development activities. Teaching skills are developed through programs involving mentored classroom assignments at minority-serving institutions in the Boston area. The training is further supplemented by workshops on essential skills such as grant and manuscript writing, mentoring, lab management, scientific presentations, and responsible conduct of research as well as on teaching methods that encourage active learning. The training components are sequenced to allow scholars to balance the activities and to build on previous experiences. The first year of support for IRACDA scholars is provided by the faculty research mentor and then up to three years of support, plus a yearly travel and supply allowance, comes from the IRACDA Program.
The application deadline for positions beginning in the fall of 2020 is March 1, 2020. Later applications will be considered if positions are available.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with no more than two years of postdoctoral training at the time of their appointment to the program. Commitment to the goals of the program, strong academic and research credentials and an interest in teaching, mentoring, and active citizenship will be important criteria used in the selection process.
For additional information on the Tufts IRACDA Program and application procedures, please visit our website, or contact Claire Moore, the Program Director, or Jordan Wilkinson, the Program’s Research Administrator with questions. We have also attached a printable flier describing the program.
Beginning this fall, The Graduate School is pleased to present the Rita B. Leahy Career Series which will bring current doctoral students and Maryland alumni together to explore career opportunities for PhDs. This year's series explores careers in data science (10/1/19), advocacy and policy (11/20/19), consulting (3/5/20), and the federal government (4/8/20). More information about the 2019-2020 series is available at: go.umd.edu/leahyseries.
The Graduate School is proud to announce the launch of GradTerp Forum: A Blog on the Research, Scholarship, and Practice of the graduate community at Maryland. The mission of the blog is:
- To feature and publicize the evidence-based work of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate alumni of the University.
- To provide graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate alumni of the University an experience of communicating their research and work to a broader, cross-disciplinary audience.
- To enhance the capacity of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate alumni of the University to contribute and compete as digital academics.
Grad Terp Forum will be published weekly on Wednesdays. We invite graduate students, Maryland postdoctoral scholars, and recent doctoral alums to contribute to Grad Terp Forum Blog and start conversations about their work.
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Submission Guidelines
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In April, the Office of the Provost, Office of Faculty Affairs, The Graduate School and UMD colleges and schools invested in an Institutional Membership with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is an independent faculty development center, with a community of over 450 colleges and universities, dedicated to supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers. To take advantage of this opportunity now, you can activate your confidential, personal membership by completing the following steps:
- Go to http://www.FacultyDiversity.org/Join
- Choose your institution from the drop-down menu.
- Select “Activate my Membership”
- Complete the registration form using your institutional email address (i.e. @InstitutionalEmail.edu)
- Go to your institution email to find a confirmation email. Click “Activate Account” in the confirmation email.
University Human Resources (UHR) 2019 Professional Development Catalog
UHR Learning & Talent Development has released their Spring 2019 course catalog of workshops and development courses being offered throughout the 2019 semesters.
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
unveiled its new website, providing one location for a wide range of resources. The new ORISE website offers a portal for students, graduates and postdocs looking for STEM internships, fellowships and other professional development opportunities
You can access the ORISE website directly HERE
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Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning
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UMD-CIRTL [Center for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning] is an important resource funded by the Graduate School, open to all UM graduate students, postdocs, and faculty. UMD-CIRTL is part of a national network of nearly 40 universities whose mission is to improve higher education by providing community and resources for the professional development of future academics. UMD-CIRTL’s philosophy is that teaching, like research, is a scholarly activity built on three principles; Teaching-as-Research (TAR): using research to inform teaching and teaching to advance research, Learning Communities: bringing people together for shared learning, discovery, and generation of knowledge, and Learning-Through-Diversity: capitalizing on the rich array of experiences, backgrounds, and skills among students and faculty to enhance the learning of all. UMD-CIRTL works closely with, PROMISE: Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) grant to increase the number of minority students receiving doctoral degrees and entering the STEM professoriate.
For more information, follow this link or contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs or go to the CIRTL Network and register. This will give you free access to professional development courses, seminars and workshop as well as a listing of current employment opportunities.
Community College Events
Have you ever thought about teaching at a community college? This spring we're hosting an online event series about what it's like to teach at these institutions, how to navigate their hiring practices, and what issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion look like on community college campuses. We hope you'll join us for one or more of these events!
Questions about our programming? Contact us at info@cirtl.net.
Getting Hired at a Community College
Thursday 2/27: 1-2:30PM ET / 12-1:30PM CT / 11AM-12:30PM MT / 10-11:30AM PT
How might the interview differ from that of a 4-year teaching or research university? What factors should you consider in preparing your application materials and teaching demonstration? What are some common do's and don'ts of seeking a job at a community college? Join us to learn hiring tips from faculty that serve on or work closely with hiring committees at community colleges.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting
Thursday 3/19: 1-2:30PM ET / 12-1:30PM CT / 11AM-12:30PM MT / 10-11:30AM PT
Community colleges are truly diverse settings, attracting individuals from all different walks of life with a common interest in advancing their education. Attend this panel to hear faculty and administrators from various community colleges share insights on student diversity. We will also explore the types of inclusive teaching strategies that best support community college students and help to create more equitable classrooms.
CIRTL Spring 2020 Online Courses
Online Teaching Practicum
Tuesdays 2/4-4/14: 2-4 PM ET / 1-3 PM CT / 12-2PM MT / 11AM-1PM PT
Learn how to develop a workshop for online audiences, and get the chance to pilot your workshop for the CIRTL Network, in this intensive 9-week practicum. Cap: 12.
Spring 2020 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
CIRTL MOOCs take place on the EdX platform and use video-based modules, discussion boards, and peer-reviewed assignments to teach participants over the course of 8 weeks. Registration is required; there is no cost to participate and no enrollment cap. For more information, visit the CIRTL MOOC website.
Advancing Learning through Evidenced-Based STEM Teaching
Weekly asynchronous modules from 1/27 through 3/22
Learn about developing effective, evidence-based STEM teaching practices at your own pace through online video modules and discussion boards in this MOOC developed by CIRTL Network faculty. No cap.
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Research & Employment Opportunities
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The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has started a job board! Join the NPA and access various opportunities: http://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/
University of Chicago (NEW)
The laboratory of Marcus Clark (https://voices.uchicago.edu/clarklab/) at the University of Chicago is seeking highly motivated candidates committed to developing an academic career in immunology and molecular biology. The laboratory uses state-of-the-art molecular and bioinformatic approaches to identify fundamental mechanisms governing B cell fate decisions. Such questions have important implications for understanding and treating a wide range of human diseases including autoimmunity, infection and cancer. Currently, we are searching for postdoctoral fellows to work in two project areas. The first focuses on how epigenetic mechanisms regulate chromatin structure in the context of B cell development. The second project is focused on understanding the genetic and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms of germinal center responses. Both project areas are well-established and supported by a highly interactive group of scientists and extensive core resources. Find more information here.
Harvard University (NEW)
The Cantor lab is recruiting postdoctoral fellows for studies of the tumor microenvironment with emphasis on genetic and epigenetic control of regulatory T cell and myeloid cell differentiation. We use genetic, biochemical, and cellular approaches for these investigations. Successful candidates will receive joint appointments at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Harvard Medical School. The program offers substantial scientific resources within a stimulating and collegial research environment. Find more information here.
California Council on Science and Technology Science Fellows
The 2020-2021 fellowship application period is now open and will close on March 1st at 11:59 pm PST.
Find more information here.
Apply here.
University of California, San Diego
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and Regenerative Medicine (Tenure Track Faculty Position)
A PhD (or advancement to candidacy) in Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, Regenerative Medicine, or related fields is required for this position. Preferred candidates should have a track record of publications in internationally recognized journals and sub-specialty in related fields and will have expertise in multiple areas related to stem cells and bioengineering in order to continue their investigation of the complex relationship between tissue/cells regeneration and biomaterial scaffolds.
Find more information here.
Biogen Fellowship
Biogen’s 2-year fellowship in Worldwide Medical provides a hands-on opportunity to learn the ins and outs of Medical Affairs and the pharmaceutical industry within the walls of a cutting-edge biotech. During the first year of the fellowship program, fellows will explore the different functional areas within Worldwide Medical through a series of rotational experiences. Fellows will also have the opportunity to select one rotation outside of Medical, to foster a broader understanding of our cross-functional partners and how their functions collaborate with Medical and fit into the greater organization. For the second year of the fellowship, fellows will pick an area of concentration within Worldwide Medical to prepare them for a continued career in the biopharmaceutical industry. Find more information here.
If you have any questions about the fellowship, or would like to apply, please email WWMfellowship@biogen.com. All applications should include a resume and cover letter.
National Institute on Aging
The Laboratory of Molecular Gerontology at the National Institute on Aging has postdoctoral fellowship appointments available. Find more information here. |
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NEW)
The Sukumaran laboratory at the Nutrition and Health Sciences Department, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking an independent and enthusiastic postdoctoral fellow to study the taste system. The successful candidate will follow up on recent single-cell RNA-Seq experiments to identify novel mechanisms of sweet taste signaling and taste cell regeneration using mouse models and 3D taste organoids. They will be expected to publish in high-impact journals and leverage internal and external research support, such as grants and fellowships. Find more information here.
University of Iowa (NEW)
Postdoctoral position is available immediately to join a productive and innovative lab in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine to study broad aspects of cardiovascular and kidney diseases and potential treatments. Research projects include mechanism of action of the antiaging protein, klotho, in cardiovascular and kidney diseases; central (CNS) mechanism of regulation of fluid and electrolyte and cardiovascular homeostasis; novel gene therapy strategy for polycystic kidney disease. Find more information here.
Ohio State University
Postdoctoral Fellow – Biochemistry and Single Molecule Biophysics
A Postdoctoral position is available at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical School and James Comprehensive Cancer Center for biochemical analysis and single molecule imaging studies of DNA repair and retroviral integration mechanisms (see: Nature. 539:583, 2016; Nature Comm. 7:11409, 2016; Nucl Acids Res. 45:685. 2017; J Biol Chem. 293:14285, 2018; Nature Comm. 10:5294. 2019). We are seeking highly qualified applicants with expertise in the areas of protein biochemistry, biophysics, biological mathematics, and/or biological imaging. Find more information here.
Penn State
Postdoc position in cancer biology
A postdoctoral position is available for highly motivated and productive applicants in the laboratory of Dr. Katherine Aird at Penn State College of Medicine. Read more about our lab: airdlab.com
Who we are: The Aird lab is an energetic and dynamic group of graduate students and postdoctoral scientists with wide scientific and cultural backgrounds.
What we study: The Aird lab studies cellular metabolism in the context of cancer initiation, progression, and response to therapy. Projects for a new postdoctoral scientist include those related to the intersection of metabolism and epigenetics, metabolism and the microenvironment/immune response, or metabolism in senescence.
Who we are looking for: A scientist who is passionate about understanding how cellular metabolism affects the fundamental processes in cancer. A background in cancer biology and cellular metabolism is not required.
Find more information here.
University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor and Fungal Biologist / Plant Pathologist
The Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Minnesota is searching for an outstanding candidate to fill a faculty position in the area of soil-borne fungi/Oomycetes pathogens. This position is a nine-month, 50% research and 50% teaching, tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor. Find more information here.
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Tips for Living Well @ UMD
Make sure to check out this list of tips for living well at UMD throughout the year in all 8 dimensions of wellness - physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, vocational, environmental, and financial.
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Regularly look for events at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center for concerts, plays, festivals, and all sorts of performance events at https://theclarice.umd.edu
International Coffee Hour is a weekly opportunity for international students and scholars visiting the University of Maryland to come and meet the faculty, staff and students of the University. Rather than being exclusively for international visitors, it is a casual social gathering for a global interaction! Each week a different campus organization will sponsor the International Coffee Hour and provide free drinks and snacks for you to enjoy. Please join us!
Wednesdays, 2:30 - 3:30pm
H.J. Patterson Hall, Global Crossroads Ground Floor Atrium
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The Division of Research SPIN Funding Database Funding Workshop: Online Workshop
Past workshops/information event resources: http://research.umd.edu/workshops
Funding resources: http://research.umd.edu/funding
Weekly funding alert: sign up at: http://go.umd.edu/fundingalert
IRRoC: curation of integrated research resources on campus: https://irroc.umd.edu/
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The Teaching Learning & Transformation Center (TLTC) has a host of workshops, for more information sign up for the TLTC newsletter here: http://tltc.umd.edu/events/subscribe
For more information and links to registration, visit the TLTC website HERE
The TLTC Faculty Learning Communities for Spring 2019 include:
- Threshold Concepts Learning Community: Pedagogical Applications for Course Designs
- Diversity and Inclusion Learning Community: Queer Faculty Learning Community
Find our more HERE.
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