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This symposium will share the key messages and findings of a soon-to-be released National Academies report focused on addressing the underrepresentation of women in science, engineering, and medicine, which was made possible by the sponsorship of the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and L’Oréal USA. Among the key issues the report addresses are:
• How women’s participation and leadership varies across scientific, engineering, and medical disciplines
• How the intersection of race and gender affects women of color in science, engineering, and medicine
• Which interventions can produce sustained improvements in the representation and leadership of women in science, engineering, and medicine
• Why effective interventions haven’t been scaled up or adopted at more institutions
The day’s event will feature presentations of the latest research and in-depth discussion with experts and leaders on the state of knowledge on the range of issues addressed in the National Academies study.
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Getting Started With Poster Design
Tuesday, March 3 ● 11am-12pm ● 6107 McKeldin
Next week, Linda Macri, Director of the Graduate School Writing Center, and Zayden Tethong, Research Commons, will offer a workshop on Getting Started with Poster Design.
Interested in offering a poster at a conference, but not sure how to get started? Want to learn how to include graphics and make visual choices in your poster design to communicate your work effectively? Join us for this workshop, offered in conjunction with the librarians from the Research Commons. We'll help you figure out poster design, presentation, and printing.
Space is limited! Register now!
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.
Learn More
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.
Blog
Submission Guidelines
Submission Form
Comment Policy
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) 2020 Professional Development Catalog
UHR Learning & Talent Development has released their Spring 2020 course catalog of workshops and development courses being offered throughout the 2020 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.
Faculty Advising Guide
Faculty who have advising responsibilities play a critical role in a student's progression through their undergraduate education. This is especially important for students from underrepresented minorities (URMs) such as first generation students or students from low socio-economic backgrounds LSEBs). While academic advising in higher education has been professionalized and its importance in student success has been recognized, faculty advising has not experienced the advancement in scholarship, theory and practice that is needed. Aspire's A Guide to Academic Advising for STEM Faculty provides an overview of advising, core competencies to address the academic needs of students, and tools to help faculty be effective advisors for a diverse population of students. The tools and resources include an advising checklist for new faculty, faculty advising framework, exercises to help identify social identity, and more.
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 Illinois at Chicago (NEW)
The laboratory of Dr. Marlene Bouvier in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Illinois at Chicago has an immediate opening for a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Associate, based on number of years of research experience after PhD, to play an active role in our ongoing studies of the MHC I antigen processing and presentation pathway, including the ERAP enzymes. We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate researcher with a rigorous training in molecular immunology, biochemistry, or related fields and advanced hands on experience in biochemical assays and biophysical techniques such as SPR, fluorescence anisotropy, electrophoresis, as well as skills in maintenance of mammalian cells and protein expression/purification. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to gain knowledge in structural immunology.
The laboratory of Dr. Marlene Bouvier in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Illinois at Chicago has an immediate opening for a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Associate, based on number of years of research experience after PhD, to play an active role in our ongoing studies of immune evasion mechanisms involving Adenovirus and immune cell surface receptors. We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious individual with a rigorous training in virology/immunology or related fields and advanced hands on experience in molecular biology and other techniques such as generation of virus stocks, determination of virus titers, acquisition and analysis of flow cytometry data, quantitative PCR, cell-based and biochemical assays, electrophoresis techniques, and maintenance of mammalian cells. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to gain knowledge in structural virology/immunology.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is currently accepting applications for the CPRIT TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Cancer Research. This three-year fellowship provides basic, translational, and clinical training and aims to further develop talented PhD or MD/PhDs into successful clinical/translational research scientists. Applications are reviewed quarterly with the next cycle due dates of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Additional information regarding eligibility, application process, and current trainees and program alumni profiles are found at www.mdanderson.org/CPRITTRIUMPH. Please contact Dr. Kari Brewer Savannah, Program Manager, with any questions at ksavannah@mdanderson.org.
Scripps Research Institute (NEW)
Postdoctoral position available in Dr. Jiang Zhu’s laboratory for highly motivated candidates who are interested in vaccine development for viral (HIV, HCV, Ebola, RSV, Flu, and Coronavirus) and non-viral (malaria and tuberculosis) pathogens. Postdoctoral salary is in the range of $54,000 to $60,000 depending on prior research experience and qualifications. Dr. Zhu holds a joint appointment in the Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology (ISCB) and the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research in La Jolla, CA (https://www.scripps.edu/). Dr. Zhu is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Southwest National Primate Research Center). Details of Dr. Zhu’s laboratory, on-going research projects, and recent publications can be found at https://www.jzhulab.org/. Find more information here.
University of Pennsylvania (NEW)
The Department of Basic and Translational Sciences in the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking outstanding scientists for tenure-track/tenured position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The successful applicant will hold a PhD, DMD, and/or MD and have a demonstrated record of research excellence and funding commensurate with career stage. This open position supports the expansion of a new department composed of faculty with research expertise in biochemistry of lipids, membrane transport, bone, microbial pathogenesis, innate immunity and inflammation, oral cancer, and drug development/delivery. We are looking for individuals engaged in these areas as well as those with expertise in cancer, epigenetics and genomics, bioinformatics, metabolism, microbiome, or pain. Find more information here.
University of Kentucky (NEW)
The Blackburn laboratory at the University of Kentucky is recruiting national and international post-doctoral fellows. We are seeking outstanding and self-motivated individuals who will be part of an enthusiastic and goal-oriented team that studies mechanisms of cancer progression and relapse in pediatric cancers. The Blackburn Lab is supported by the National Cancer Institute and the NIH Director's Fund. Open research projects include: 1) analysis of leukemia stem cells and their niche, 2) defining mechanisms of cancer initiation and evolution, and 3) the role of the tumor microenvironment in cancer progression. These projects will utilize cutting-edge in vivo imaging in zebrafish cancer models, single cell sequencing technologies, and biological and biochemical techniques (human cell culture, PCR, western blot, etc) and are focused on identifying new aspects of cancer biology that can ultimately be therapeutically targeted. Find more information here.
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Ohio State University (NEW)
The Short lab (www.theshortlab.org) at Ohio State University is now hiring a postdoctoral researcher to study mosquito-microbe interactions. Ongoing projects in the lab include the effect of environmental factors on mosquito microbiota formation, mosquito tolerance to infection, and the interactions between sex, mating, and pathogenic infection. The successful candidate will expand work investigating the interplay between nutrition, microbiota, and viral susceptibility in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. They will also be expected to develop independent projects that build upon the laboratory’s ongoing work. Find more information here.
University of Michigan (NEW)
The College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking a highly motivated, independent PhD level mitochondrial biologist to study metabolic function in a range of systems including cell culture and experimental and clinical models. This ideal candidate will study the metabolic mechanisms that drive drug response, drug toxicity, and drug-drug interactions. The post-doctorate will also be expected to participate in the training of graduate students, and should be open to assist on a range of very different kinds of projects. Find more information here.
Indiana University (NEW)
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Indiana University School of Medicine (Mark H. Kaplan, Chairman) is accepting applications for tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank. We seek outstanding scientists who will bolster our diverse research portfolio, complementing strengths in T cell biology, infectious disease and microbial pathogenesis. Candidates conducting cutting-edge immunology research are encouraged to apply. Areas of specific interest include tumor immunology, the microbiome, neuroimmunology, B cell biology and innate immunity. However, outstanding candidates in any area of immunology will be considered. Find more information here.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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
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.
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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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